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NSW government finalises increased casino tax rates

Plans for higher casino tax rates in NSW have been mooted for some time. The existing government set out proposals in December 2022, with the aim of these coming into effect in July 2023. Increases were written into the budget and inherited by the current government as a legacy policy upon election in March. The new administration then issued an…

Law ・ 21 November 2023

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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…

Industry ・ 13 September 2023

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Star Entertainment Announces Four-Month Delay of Its Queen’s Wharf Casino Construction Project

Star Entertainment announced a decision to postpone the planned opening of its new Brisbane-based Queen's Wharf casino by four months. The company cited some construction delays as the main reason for the rescheduling. As previously reported by Casino Guardian, Star Entertainment has joined forces with Far East Consortium and Chow Tai Fook on a…

Industry ・ 06 June 2023

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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…

Industry ・ 13 February 2023

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NSW lays plans for increased casino tax levies

The year 2022 will be remembered as one that brought around cataclysmic upheavals in the gambling industry in Australia. New South Wales is making sure another big change is pushed through before the year is out, with the introduction of the overhauled tax rate to apply for the Crown Sydney and Star Sydney casinos in the state. Both properties were…

Finance ・ 21 December 2022

European Gaming

Introducing new verticals to the online casino space

FunFair Games made its debut in 2020 to take advantage of the non-traditional games vertical including crash and multiplayer content. Since its inception, the company has experienced a great level of traction, and recently boosted its management team to help further scale the business and enhance its product pipeline. Carlo Cooke was appointed…

Industry ・ 05 December 2022

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BF Games furthers Romanian presence with Stanleybet BF Games has strengthened its position in Romania and has signed a deal to supply Stanleybet with its range of games. This agreement is the latest in BF Games' expansion into Romania following recent partnerships with Favbet and Superbet. Claudia Melcaru, head of business development at BF Games,…

Industry ・ 25 November 2022

Gambling News

FunFair Games Breaks Ground in Belgium with Napoleon Casino

FunFair Games makes an entry into the regulated Belgium iGaming market The company has signed a content partnership with Napoleon Casino The partnership is facilitated by Games Global Image Source: Shutterstock.com FunFair Games has broken ground into the Belgium iGaming market for the first time. The innovation-driven supplier of iGaming content…

Trust and Safety ・ 21 November 2022

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Wrangler National Finals Rodeo hits Las Vegas

Gaming News 15 November 2022 (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS (NOVEMBER 14, 2022)A world-class lineup of country entertainment will roll through Las Vegas complementing the cowboy competition taking place at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on Thursday, 1 December to Saturday, 10 December. From Academy of Country Music Award winners and longtime…

Christmas ・ 15 November 2022

Grantham Journal

South Kesteven District Council says stricter rules needed for online gambling

Stricter rules are needed for online gambling, council leaders have said. The current national regulations lead to "unnecessary hardship", South Kesteven District Council's cabinet heard. A draft of new licensing principles was passed this week for betting shops, bingo premises, casinos and other places that allow gambling. If you or someone you…

Gambling Addiction ・ 11 November 2022

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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…

Law ・ 04 November 2022

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FunFair adds its portfolio to Jumpman suite; enters UK market

Funfair Games signed a valuable agreement collaboration with EveryMatrix Software Limited, this time with UK-based innovator and fastest-growing iGaming industry operator, Jumpman Gaming. This union expands the presence of the Funfair and the Asian market within the UK regulated gambling market. Launch of new content: With this latest…

Crypto ・ 26 October 2022

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NSW casino regulator suspends The Star license

It's triple trouble for The Star, which is not only on the ropes but very well might be out of the fight entirely. The NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC) has decided following the damning Bell Report, which has resulted in the regulator opting to fine The Star for AU$100m ($62.37m), suspend the company's license and further appoint a…

Industry ・ 18 October 2022

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FunFair Games launches content in the UK

Partnership sees studio's next generation games available across leading operator's brands FunFair Games has taken its content live with William Hill, one of the world's leading online betting and gaming companies, significantly expanding the studio's footprint across the UK. FunFair Games' entire product portfolio is now available to British…

Affiliate ・ 28 September 2022

European Gaming

Carlo Cooke joins SlotMatrix as Commercial Director

B2B iGaming provider EveryMatrix has appointed Carlo Cooke as Commercial Director for its pure casino content aggregator, SlotMatrix. Bringing a wealth of experience from established iGaming companies such as Red Tiger and All41 Studios, Carlo Cooke will lead the commercial development of SlotMatrix. SlotMatrix is the largest collection of gaming…

Finance ・ 23 March 2022

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What New Danville Casino Could Mean for Hotel Guests

THE FOLLOWING STORY IS WRITTEN BY BILL PICKETT The Executive Director of the Danville Area Visitors Bureau, Jeanie Cooke, is excited about last week's advancement of plans for a local casino…. AUDIO: Well I'm very excited for the community. That means that dollars into the community, and tax dollars; and for the Convention and Visitors Bureau of…

Travel ・ 14 March 2022

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Polis partners with online gambling company to create Denver jobs

Gov. Jared Polis is partnering with a gambling operation; that's news you don't usually hear at the beginning of a reelection campaign. The reason is jobs. The governor's office notified the press Wednesday morning that the the online sports betting company Tipico picked metro Denver for a technology hub, beating out finalists North Carolina,…

Jobs ・ 08 September 2021

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Pandemic worse than Great Recession; recovery depends on casino industry

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP - As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the greater Atlantic City metropolitan area had the third largest employment decline in the nation in 2020, at almost 16%. The leisure and hospitality sector saw an almost 35% decline in employment. But early signs of post-pandemic recovery should mean good news for the Atlantic City and…

Covid ・ 18 June 2021