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XSGames Joins Palasino Holdings IPO to Exapnd in Europe

Following the 2022 US market entry, the Taiwanese gaming and investment company XSGames is working to expand its slot machine developments to European market. As reported, the online gaming content and slot machine supplier is following the initial public offering of Palasino Holdings Ltd in Hong Kong stock exchange to avail of Palasino's verticals…
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How the Australian Casino and Mobile Gaming Industry is Booming

Time to give those cards a good old mix and spread them out for all to see. Down here in the land of Oz, casinos aren't merely about dazzling outfits or the satisfying "ker-ching" of chips; no sir, they're a mega chunk of our gaming boom. So, now, think mobile games are just for passing time in the dentist's waiting room? Think again! Mobile…
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Australia's Gambling Odyssey: From Gold Rush Gambles to Modern Jackpots

Australia, known for its picturesque landscapes and vibrant cities, has a lesser-known claim to fame - a deep-seated passion for gambling. From the glitz of iconic casinos to the ubiquitous allure of poker machines (pokies), gambling has woven itself into the fabric of Australian culture. In this article, we'll take you on a journey through time,…
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The Star Entertainment Group and Konami Gaming Strengthen SYNKROS Casino Systems Partnership for Technological Advancement

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 12, 2023-- The Star Entertainment Group (ASX: SGR), the premier casino operator of The Star Sydney, The Star Gold Coast and The Star Brisbane in Australia, and Konami Gaming, Inc., a leading provider of casino gaming and systems technology, have announced the extension and expansion of their long-standing casino…
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SenSen Reignites Casino Tables: AI-Powered Real-Time Rewards Secure Multi-Casino Deals

SenSen unveils innovative AI technology that delivers accurate, real-time rewards for casino table games, resulting in the acquisition of new casino contracts. Sensen Networks Ltd (ASX:SNS) SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, August 23, 2023/ EINPresswire.com / -- SenSen Networks, a pioneering force in AI technology solutions, is proud to introduce its…
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Gamblers' Paradise: Top countries that suggest outstanding casino spots

8/21/23, 4:25 PM ByCanarian Weekly Travel Gambling is truly a global activity. People from all over like to gamble and make money while being entertained. That's why online casinos have become so popular in the past decades. However, a vast number of users still prefer visiting physical casinos. The experience of gambling physically just can't be…
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Stakelogic approved by Swedish regulator

On the heels of the launch of its new Greedy Fox online slot, which features its Super Stake and Spin to Win innovations, software provider Stakelogic has received approval from the Swedish regulator, Spelinspektionen, to continue to offer its portfolio of classic and video slots to licensed operators in the Nordic country. Stakelogic Live, the…
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10 Best Aussie Online Casinos in 2023: Fresh Reviews Australian Casino Sites

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The 10 Best Gambling Destinations in Australia

Gambling is a popular pastime in Australia, with millions of Australians enjoying the thrill of betting on their favorite sports or playing pokies and other casino games. But if you're looking for something a little more exciting than your local pub or club, why not try one of these ten best gambling destinations in Australia? The crown jewel of…
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Star warns of major hurdles to earnings at The Star Sydney on increased casino duty rates, regulatory challenges

Australia's Star Entertainment Group has warned that the future earnings capacity of The Star Sydney could be seriously harmed should the NSW state government proceed with plans to substantially increase casino duty rates starting in FY24. In an earnings and outlook update filed with the Australian Securities Exchange on Monday, Star explained that…
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5 Casino Hotels for 2023 Travel Plans

Whether you are a casino tourist who travels to a location specifically to visit one or more casinos or just a leisure traveler who likes taking advantage of the entertainment and dining options offered by the casino, we bring five hotels to your attention for your 2023 travel plan. We select 5 hotels from 5 different locations. Las Vegas is a…
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Queensland casino investigated over potential link with junkets

A casino in Queensland, Australia, is under scrutiny just after Star Entertainment Group was slapped with a record AU$100m ($67m) fine in the state. Local authorities and the attorney general's office have warned operators last week that failure to comply with gambling laws and prerequisites will have serious consequences for offenders. Now,…
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Peter Tighe and friends buy slot in WA’s new slot race, The Quokka

Peter Tighe, famous as the part-owner of mighty mare Winx, has snapped up a slot in the new $4 million The Quokka (1200m) at Perth's Ascot racecourse next April. "These slot races are really good concepts," Tighe said. "We are happy with The Everest and this race looks like giving us something different in another jurisdiction. "So, I got together…
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Peter Tighe and friends buy slot in WA's new slot race, The Quokka

Peter Tighe, famous as the part-owner of mighty mare Winx, has snapped up a slot in the new $4 million The Quokka (1200m) at Perth's Ascot racecourse next April. "These slot races are really good concepts," Tighe said. "We are happy with The Everest and this race looks like giving us something different in another jurisdiction. "So, I got together…
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Star Entertainment Star gambles on after Sydney casino licence suspended, $100m fine

The record penalty, the maximum under new NSW laws passed in August, and suspension of Star's Sydney licence by NSW Independent Casino Commission chairman Phillip Crawford on Monday come after Star was found unfit to run the Sydney casino after a humiliating four-month inquiry led by Adam Bell, SC. The outcome echoes the Victorian government's…
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ACMA Finds Two Australian Broadcasting Networks in Violation of Gambling Advertising Rules

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced that two major Australian commercial free-to-air television networks - Seven Network (also known as Channel Seven) and Nine Network, which is the second highest-rated television network in the country after Seven Network - were found to have violated gambling advertising rules.…
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Seven breached rules by airing gambling ads during Olympics coverage, Acma finds

The Seven Network aired 49 betting promotions during its Olympics coverage last year in breach of broadcasting rules that dictate that no gambling advertising can be shown during sporting events. The broadcaster was also found to have made gambling advertisements available on its live stream of the Olympics, according to an investigation by the…
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Indonesian Gov. Accused of Stealing Millions for Gambling

An Indonesian governor is the subject of an embezzlement investigation based on allegations he gambled with government funds at a Crown Resorts casino in Australia. Lukas Enembe, governor of Papua, first entered the headlines in 2021 after an anonymous tipster warned Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission that he was misappropriating the…
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Kenmore Man Struggling With Insomnia After Discovering Thrilling $450,000 Gold Lotto Win!

A Kenmore man revealed he was so excited after discovering his Saturday Gold Lotto win of more than $450000 in the weekend's draw that he hasn't slept in two days. The Brisbane man landed one of the 12 division one winning entries in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4295 on Saturday, 17 September 2022. Each division one winning entry scored $451772.22. An…
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Michael Pascoe: The latest casino scandal is just another sideshow

Another casino, another official investigation, more allegations of money laundering, organised crime links and fraud. At a casino? Gee, who would have guessed? And, again, Star is just a headline-grabbing sideshow to the real story that is too big for the New South Wales government to think of tackling. Quick demonstration: Star's total gaming…
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'Frankly shocking': Inquiry says Star unfit to hold Sydney casino licence

SYDNEY, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Star Entertainment Group (SGR.AX), Australia's second biggest casino operator, has been found unfit to hold a casino licence in Sydney after an inquiry into alleged breaches of anti-money laundering laws and criminal infiltration released its report. Australia's New South Wales (NSW) state gambling regulator on Tuesday…
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The Impact of Online Casinos on the World Economy

With the increase in technological advancement in 2022, it is no surprise that casino gaming is rising fast. Together with sports betting, the industry is now worth billions. Due to the wide acceptance among residents and citizens, different jurisdictions are accepting and making legislation to regulate the sector. In this in-depth article, the…
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Queensland possibly to broaden investigation into more casinos

Two months have passed since Queensland confirmed that it is opening a probe into Star Entertainment's casinos in the state. The investigation launched last week with public hearings held on several occasions and some evidence about suspicious practices already surfacing from those hearings. But now, the state is facing mounting pressure from…
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Star casinos in Queensland allowed a suspicious gambler to carry on

The third day of hearings concluded on Thursday with revelations into Star Entertainment Group's former practices in relation to high roller customers piling on. Subject to public scrutiny at the request of the people overseeing the probe, yesterday's hearing highlighted a new issue with the Queensland casinos. The probe is looking into the Group's…
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Probe into Star Entertainment Group casinos begins

The long-anticipated probe into Star Entertainment Group in Queensland got underway on Tuesday morning this week, with the first day of hearing establishing that the company's Queensland properties may have been encouraging high-risk gamblers to visit and play at the property, local media ABC reported. The investigation, which is currently presided…
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$100,000 Lottery Win Cures Everton Park Blue-collar Worker’s Monday Blues

Just when an Everton Park blue-collar worker thought his relaxing break from work couldn't get any better, he picked up a $100000 win in today's Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot draw. The North Brisbane man won the guaranteed 1st Prize of $100000 in Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot draw 10643, drawn Monday 15 August 2022. "Holy s***! Bloody hell!" he…
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Gamblers accused of cheating in casino card game on Gold Coast win fight against Star

An experienced gambler who exploits sloppy dealers and flaws in games has won a legal battle against casino giant Star after it accused him and a friend of cheating at a Gold Coast establishment four years ago. Two punters were banned from Star casinos in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast They applied for a review by the Queensland Civil and…
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Australian Tribe Lays Claim to Queensland Land, Plans Casino

An Australian indigenous tribe is laying claim to a prized area of land on Queensland's Gold Coast and is planning a resort that may potentially include a casino. The Kombumerri-NgarangWal Saltwater People have filed a Native Title claim "reaffirming our legitimate rights to our land," local media reports. The local elders who signed the title…
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Wallabies wary of complacency, Jones record, as England series kicks off

Perth (Australia) (AFP) - Wallabies coach Dave Rennie isn't being sucked into a false sense of security by England's recent underwhelming form ahead of the first Test in Perth on Saturday, with Eddie Jones having an ominous record against his home nation. England were thumped 52-21 by a French-heavy 14-man Barbarians side in a warm-up to their…
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Qld to widen gambling tax, impose new levy

A new gambling tax will ensure multinational betting firms support Queensland's racing industry. The Queensland government will lift taxes on bets to 20 per cent and funnel most of that income to the state's racing regulator in the upcoming budget. Treasurer Cameron Dick says the point of consumption tax on wagering companies will rise from 15 per…
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Qld govt rejects bid to curb Casino hours

A recommendation to restrict casino trading hours in Queensland as part of efforts to curb alcohol fuelled violence has been rejected by the state government. Casinos in the state "already operate under a significant level of scrutiny" and have more security than other venues, the government says, in response to an evaluation of its alcohol-fuelled…
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Casino Tourism: 5 Best Casinos To Visit In Australia

In spite of the fact that it is the smallest continent on Earth, Australia is rich in fantastic casino venues. The said venues offer not only the opportunity to win substantial prizes in poker tournaments but also other attractions, including luxurious hotel rooms, bars, and restaurants. As such, it is hardly surprising that playing casino games is…
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Star, Crown inquiries: How Australia’s casino industry became so rotten

But while The Star took a holier-than-thou approach to its James Packer-backed rival over the past two years - as three separate state inquiries found Crown unfit to hold casino licences in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth - the evidence heard by the NSW inquiry this past month has shown it was similarly dishonest. The NSW probe, helmed by Adam Bell,…
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Casino junket in spotlight at Star inquiry

An inquiry into Star Entertainment's Sydney casino is turning its attention to whether junket operators who bring big-time gamblers into casinos could provide them cover to skirt anti-money laundering laws. The group's Manager of Due Diligence and Intelligence Angus Buchanan will resume his evidence on Wednesday at the NSW Independent Liquor and…
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Star gambler's China bank card paid debt

A Chinese-born Australian property developer who gambled at Star casino for more than 20 years bought chips with the same Chinese bank cards an inquiry has heard were being used to conceal gambling expenses. Speaking through an interpreter, Phillip Dong Fang Lee told the hearing on Monday he'd held diamond membership at The Star, the highest…
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Star Hid AU$900m in Gambling Transactions From Banks

The Star allegedly lied to banks and categorized AU$900m (US$660.5m) worth of gambling transactions as hotel expenses. [Image: Shutterstock.com] The Star Entertainment Group allegedly hid AU$900m (US$660.5m) worth of Chinese gambling transactions from banks, an inquiry into the Australian casino company has heard. The operator disguised the money…
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Top of the best hotels with casinos in Australia

Australia is an amazing country with beautiful landscapes, endless beaches, and a warm climate. Tourists flock into this continent to see the amazing animals and mingle with the people. In addition to all these attractions, the casino industry in Australia is now flourishing and the casinos here are some of the busiest in the world. Some of…
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Star casino to pay $13 million following admission of underpaying staff

Star Entertainment Group - one of Australia's largest gambling and entertainment operators - has admitted to underpaying its staff with up to 2200 employees denied about $13 million over a six-year period. The Star's staff underpayment scandal follows that involving other major Australian employers over the past few years, including the…
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Oz Lotto Powerball jackpot $60m tonight, draw details, winning numbers, results

One in six Australians are expected to purchase a ticket in time for the Thursday night Powerball with the prize soaring to an eye-watering $60 million. It's the second time this year the Powerball jackpot has soared to $60 million - the biggest prize offered by any Australian lottery game in 2022 to date. In the first week of this year, a Brisbane…
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Powerball’s Winning Secrets Revealed Ahead Of Thursday’s $60 Million Draw

With up to one-in-six Australian adults expected to strive for Thursday's $60 million Powerball jackpot, the secrets behind last year's Powerball division one winning entries have been revealed. It's the second time this year the Powerball jackpot has soared to $60 million - the biggest prize offered by any Australian lottery game in 2022 to…
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Where Is The Best Online Casino In Australia?

Australia has a vibrant history of gambling, having been the first country to establish a legal casino in Tasmania state in 1973. According to the Australian Institute for Gambling Research, Aussies spend approximately $19 billion annually on casinos, with the industry being valued at $225 billion in 2019. Online casinos in Australia started with…
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Powerball jackpot: Brisbane man to continue working despite winning $60 million

Australia has a new multi-millionaire after a Brisbane man pocketed this week's entire $60 million Powerball jackpot. The winner, aged in his 30s, was the sole division one winner winner for draw 1338 on Thursday night. Watch the video above for more on the massive lottery win "Mate, this is bloody unreal," the man told lottery officials when they…
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OtherLevels and Golden Nugget Online Gaming extend relationship

Cross-channel marketing firm OtherLevels has extended its partnership with Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) for a further two years. Both parties have agreed to continue their relationship as they eye expansion into West Virginia, and work to bolster Golden Nugget's presence in Michigan and New Jersey. Since 2015, OtherLevels has provided Golden…
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Crown pushes the share market casino into action

Some say that share markets are just glorified casinos tacked on to the economy so it was probably appropriate that trade in a real-life casino dominated the Australian market on Friday. Investors in Crown Resorts (ASX: CWN) shares have been doing it tough recently as a welter of inquiries found serious wrongdoing on a fairly widespread scale so…
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The Star sells Treasury Casino, enters partial leaseback deal with Charter Hall

ustralian casino giant Star Entertainment Group has entered into a sale and partial leaseback agreement with investment and funds management firm Charter Hall in relation to its Treasure Casino and Hotel buildings in Brisbane. Under the terms of the agreement, Charter Hall will acquire the Treasury Hotel and the Treasury Casino buildings, as well…
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The Star Sells Brisbane Treasury Hotel, Casino for AU$248m

Continuing its strategy to unlock the value of its real estate assets, Australia's The Star Entertainment has inked a US$185.9m sale and leaseback deal with Charter Hall for its Treasury Hotel and Casino in Brisbane (pictured above). [Image: Shutterstock.com] Australian gambling operator The Star Entertainment Group has offloaded some of its…
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Aussie Casino Giant The Star's Shares Fall on Illegalities Claim

The cycle of negative news for Australian gambling firms shows no sign of letting up after casino giant The Star Entertainment's shares fell on the back of a money laundering claim. Leading Australian online stockbroking firm CommSec took to Twitter on October 11 to share the news that The Star's shares had slumped by 22.9% on Monday: The sharp…
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Star casino linked to organised crime, money laundering, foreign influence

Listed gaming giant Star Entertainment has been enabling suspected money laundering, organised crime, large-scale fraud and foreign interference within its Australian casinos for years, even though its board was warned its anti-money-laundering controls were failing. Between 2014 and 2021, Star cultivated high-roller gamblers who are allegedly…
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Sleeping, eating, losing at Crown: problem gamblers sucked dry

Problem gamblers routinely spend days in Melbourne's Crown casino, sleeping in their cars and squandering tens of thousands of dollars an hour under pressure from casino staff, the Victorian royal commission has heard. The stories are brutal, honest and heart-wrenching, laying bare the tactics designed to keep problem gamblers playing. Binbin Du…
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‘Shameful experience’: gambler lost $300,000 at Crown casino in two months

Binbin Du gambled at Crown Melbourne for at least eight hours every day, soon after his marriage broke down, losing $300000 in two months. During a two-month stretch from November 2019, he sometimes clocked up more than 15 hours straight on the gaming floor of the Southbank casino. But only once did a Crown staff member check on him. "It was a…
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Brisbane Welcomes A New Group Of Millionaires Thanks To Saturday Gold Lotto

Brisbane is suddenly aflush with a new group of millionaires after three locals walked away with division one prizes in the weekend's Saturday Gold Lotto Superdraw. The south-east Queenslanders held three of the 14 division one winning entries across Australia in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4165, drawn Saturday 19 June 2021. Each division one winning…
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