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Legal
May 18, 2022
NSW Regulator Wants to Raise Fines for Illegal Ads
Liquor and Gaming New South Wales, the state’s regulator, appealed for a raise in the maximum fines for faulty gambling advertising. The authority seeks to discourage the NSW licensees from posting ads that are in breach of the regulations. NSW’s Regulator Believes Fines Are Too Low According to the current laws, operators risk a maximum […]
Casino
May 2, 2022
NSW Inquiry: Former Star CEO Bekier Conceded VIP Failures
A New South Wales (NSW) inquiry into Star Entertainment’s suitability to hold a casino license was told by the company’s former CEO Matt Bekier that he felt let down by senior management. Unmitigated Risk of Money Laundering The royal commission-style inquiry led by Adam Bell SC was prompted by information that Star Entertainment has been […]
Industry
April 28, 2022
Pokies’ Public Impact Revived Green Party’s Phase-Out Plan
A report on the state of gambling in New South Wales (NSW) is bringing back the Green Party’s plan to oust pokies out of pubs and clubs and raising serious concerns about the harm pokies do to the individual, families, communities, and society. Pokies Reform Long Overdue Arguing that in Australia “slot machines are everywhere” […]
Legal
April 11, 2022
NSW Gaming Regulator under Fire for Lack of Effectiveness in Its Work
The Star Entertainment has been under a lot of scrutiny recently and now, the NSW gaming regulator is in the criticism surrounding the operator. Inquiries have found out that the regulator has only fined The Star a couple of times and the total cost of these fines was not bigger than $200,000 since 2016. Just […]
Lottery
April 8, 2022
New South Wales Man Wins $1.2M Payout on Lottery Draw
A man in New South Wales (NSW) managed to scoop the equivalent of $1.2 million (AU$1.6 million) with a single lottery ticket after he won twice with the same numbers on the same ticket in a lottery draw. The person, who has not been named by the lottery operator in the state, has been a […]
Casino
March 31, 2022
Senior Government Minister Questions Future of Casinos in NSW
Cities and Infrastructure minister of New South Wales Rob Stokes has questioned the future of the casino industry in Sydney and Australia following the damaging revelations of criminal practices, including money laundering, and collaborating with Asian junket operators despite advice not to, by investigators into Crown Resorts and Star Entertainment Group. Casino Shortcomings Bring into […]
Legal
February 28, 2022
Aussie Pub Receives AU$100K Fine over Incitements for Gambling
A pub in Australia was fined last week after an investigation discovered the venue offered incentives for visitors that gambled. Former GM Tips Regulator A disgruntled general manager at the Rose and Crown Hotel in Parramatta, Greater Western Sydney, Australia tipped the regulator about malpractice at the venue. The tip resulted in an investigation led […]
Industry
January 21, 2022
NSW GambleAware Partnership with WSLHD to Expand Language Support
New South Wales (NSW) government counselling service GambleAware joined forces with the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) to make sure the services offered by the Office of Responsible Gambling are available in more languages and with culturally-specific support. Language and Culture-Specific Support The new agreement with the WSLHD will provide additional language support to […]
Legal
November 2, 2021
NSW: Alleged Drug Dealer Cuts off Electronic Bracelet and Vanishes
Police authorities in Sydney are now on a local and international hunt for an alleged drug trafficker who disappeared days after he was granted bail. Although the suspect put up a million-dollar property as surety, he is nowhere to be seen since last week. Suspected Drug Kingpin Cuts off Electronic Bracelet Mostafa Baluch, age 33, […]
Casino
September 14, 2021
The Star Sydney in New South Wales to Face Crown-Style Scrutiny
If The Star Sydney in New South Wales (NSW) has been playing by the book, its owner, Star Entertainment Group, has nothing to worry about. If the casino hasn’t, though, Star should be more than a little concerned. The casino is about to be scrutinized by Adam Bell SC, the same lawyer who helped take […]