Crown Resorts Pursues Excess Insurer Over $73 Million Class Action Settlement Recovery
Australia

Crown Resorts Pursues Excess Insurer Over $73 Million Class Action Settlement Recovery

Crown Resorts has commenced legal proceedings against its excess insurer, RiverStone International, in the Supreme Court of Victoria, seeking coverage for a portion of a $72.5 million shareholder class action settlement that...

NSW Regulator Extends Star Sydney Licence Suspension to Mid-2027
Australia

NSW Regulator Extends Star Sydney Licence Suspension to Mid-2027

The NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC) has confirmed that the casino licence for The Star Sydney will remain suspended until at least 30 June 2027, despite acknowledging meaningful progress in the operator’s...

Entain Confident in New Zealand’s iGaming Potential
Australia

Entain Confident in New Zealand’s iGaming Potential

Entain has voiced confidence that New Zealand’s forthcoming regulated online gaming market will be large enough to support multiple licensees, while warning that any advertising battle among operators could provoke a regulatory...

The Star Sydney Positioned to Regain Conditional Casino License by End of September
Australia

The Star Sydney Positioned to Regain Conditional Casino License by End of September

The New South Wales Independent Casino Commission (NICC) is developing a framework that could restore The Star Sydney’s suspended casino license on a conditional basis by the end of September. The proposed...

Star Entertainment Group Narrows Full-Year Loss to $220 Million
Australia

Star Entertainment Group Narrows Full-Year Loss to $220 Million

The Star Entertainment Group Ltd has reported a statutory net loss after tax of AU$307.3 million (US$220 million) for the financial year ended June 30, 2026, representing a 28.2 percent improvement from...

NSW Mandates Facial Recognition for Statewide Gambling Exclusion Register
Australia

NSW Mandates Facial Recognition for Statewide Gambling Exclusion Register

The New South Wales (NSW) Government has announced a regulatory reform package requiring all licensed hotels and clubs operating gaming machines to implement mandatory facial recognition technology (FRT) at gaming room entrances...

Oaktree Capital Evaluates Potential Acquisition of SkyCity Entertainment Group
Australia

Oaktree Capital Evaluates Potential Acquisition of SkyCity Entertainment Group

According to local reports,United States-based alternative asset management firm Oaktree Capital Management is reportedly weighing a potential deal to acquire SkyCity Entertainment Group. The strategic interest emerges as the dual-listed casino and...

SkyCity Initiates Strategic Review of Adelaide Casino – Possible Sale
Australia

SkyCity Initiates Strategic Review of Adelaide Casino – Possible Sale

SkyCity Entertainment Group has announced a formal strategic review of its Adelaide casino operations in conjunction with its fiscal year 2026 financial results, which could mean a sale of the casino. The...

Australian Lower House Passes Gambling Advertising Reforms Following Bipartisan Agreement
Australia

Australian Lower House Passes Gambling Advertising Reforms Following Bipartisan Agreement

On August 18, 2026, the Australian House of Representatives passed comprehensive legislation aimed at reforming gambling advertising and consumer inducements. The passage of the Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill follows a negotiated agreement...

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