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The Star’s Casinos See Increase In Foreign High Roller Numbers

Australian casino giant, The Star Entertainment Group, has seen an increase in foreign high roller players gambling at their casinos. The group stated that the last year has seen profits increase by 20% over the last financial year due to the increased presence of big money Asian gamblers at their…

Barangaroo Central Expansion Project

The New South Wales government plans to expand Barangaroo Central Urban Renewal project by more than 150%. The proposed scheme plans to turn the area between Barangaroo Reserve and the Western Sydney CBD waterfront into a prime residential area. The expansion project is expected to have recreational parks, with community…

Melbourne Is Bleeding From Problem Gambling

The city of Melbourne has the worst gambling problems in the state of Victoria, according to a report. The Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) conducted a report that was titled Gambling in Suburban Australia. According to the findings of the report, the poorest suburbs are suffering more from gambling…

Playup Boosts Australian Presence With Betting.club Purchase

PlayUp has been shopping for businesses to bolster its presence in Australia. In their latest purchase, they have bought the online social betting website betting.club. They purchased the gambling site from three Australian club associations Club Rivers, Campsie RSL and the iconic Mounties Group. Betting.club is an online gambling site…

Secondary Lotteries to Be Criminalised By Au Government

Lottoland is appealing to the Australian government to reconsider new legislation. This legislation looks to ban secondary lotteries such as Lottoland, which allow players to bet on the outcome of a lotto draw. The ban is supported by local lottery operators who claim that these bets impact their business. Their…

Sydney Government Approves Packer’s Expansion Plan For Crown Ltd. Casino

New South Wales government has permitted James Packer’s plan to expand Crown Ltd. The plan will see an additional casino in the city of Sydney. The casino that will be established alongside a 60-story hotel and it will be focused at enticing high rollers from across the world. The huge…

James Packer Steps Down From Crown Resorts Board

James Packer announced earlier this week that he was officially resigning as director of Crown Resorts and stepping down from the board. The reason for his resignation has been cited as Packer undergoing treatment for mental issues. Packer has been having a difficult time in recent years, and perhaps the…

Queen’s Wharf Casino Project Breaks Ground In Brisbane

On 8 March, the controversial Queen’s Wharf casino resort broke ground in Brisbane, Queensland. For months, lawmakers in the state opposed casino project proposals, with some going so far as to publicly reject them. However, one bid finally got the go-ahead. The Destination Brisbane Consortium, a partnership featuring the Star…

Tatts Gets Shareholder Approval For Tabcorp Merger

Tabcorp Holdings, Australia’s largest gaming company, is now just one step away from completing a massive $11.3 billion merger with lottery operator Tatts Group. The merger now requires only court approval after Tatts shareholders gave their full backing for the deal to go through. The shareholders overwhelmingly voted 99% in…