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ILGA Pondering Early Venue Closure to Prevent Problem Gambling

In February, the Liberal and Nationals New South Wales (NSW) government began paying more attention to poker machines spread throughout the state, taking into consideration a fully cashless strategy which had already received support from the NSW Police Commissioner in December 2022, and higher limitations on the use of the machines, as well as…
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The NSW Independent Casino Commission kickstarts activities; The Star's review report to go out this month

The head of the NSW Independent Casino Commission, whichcame into force on Monday, has warned NSW casinos that they will not be able to hide from the authority, which will impart "very severe" punishments for wrongdoing. The NICC will have unprecedented powers to monitor casino activities and act against operators who engage in misconduct,…
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The NSW Independent Casino Commission kickstarts activities; The Star's review report to go out this month
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NSW Independent Casino Commission sends warning to operators

The New South Wales Independent Casino Commission has warned casinos in the state that they will face "very severe consequences" if they engage in misconduct. The commission, which came into force today, has unprecedented powers to monitor casino activities and act against operators who take part in money laundering or other criminal…
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Sydney's Crown Casino to open under conditional licence in August

Sydney's Crown Casino will open its doors in August to VIP visitors only, less than two years after being deemed unfit to hold a gaming licence. Crown's restricted facility has the highest levels of governance and compliance, CEO Simon McGrath said ILGA granted a conditional licence in June because it had still not found the company "suitable" All…
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Crown Resorts Sydney finally opens casino floor

Long overdue, the arrival of the Crown Resorts casino in Sydney is finally at hand with the company launching its gaming floors at the Barangaroo property this Monday. It took the property some 18 months after the hospitality business welcomed its first guests to go ahead with the official opening. In the past year and a half, Crown Sydney casino…
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The Crown Sydney VIP Casino Finally Opens Doors

After considerable difficulties and a major corporate makeover on August 8 Crown Resorts is finally opening its VIP casino at its AUD 2.2 billion ($1.6 billion) integrated casino resort the Crown Sydney, which was opened and commenced operations back in December 2020. The company faced delays in opening the casino not least because of…
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Sydney’s Crown Casino to Reopen to VIPs in August

Sydney's Crown Casino will open its doors in August to VIP visitors only, less than two years after being deemed unfit to hold a gaming licence. The NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) gave Crown the green light to open the Sydney operation last month, saying it would closely monitor the casino's initial operations. Crown described…
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Crown Sydney Opens as Regulator Granted Provisional Casino License

The long-awaited launch of Crown Resorts' luxury casino at the Crown Sydney is finally about to happen. Australia's first and only VIP casino will officially open and commence operations on August 8, 2022. The Crown Sydney announced the opening date for its luxury casino venue at its skyscraper hotel in Barangaroo after it was finally granted a…
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Crown's Sydney casino to deliver $100m in extra tax revenue for NSW government in first year, experts say

Crown's Sydney casino is expected to deliver an extra $100 million in tax revenue to the NSW government in its first year, just a quarter of what its Melbourne venue delivers to Victoria's coffers. Crown was granted a licence to run its Sydney casino earlier this week Experts say the casino will make a quarter of what Crown Melbourne makes Crown…
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Crown could secure licence to open Barangaroo casino despite being found unfit by gaming regulator last year

Crown Resorts is on the verge of securing a licence to finally open its Sydney casino 15 months after being deemed "unfit" by the NSW gaming regulator. Last year the Bergin inquiry said Crown needed to make sweeping cultural changes if it wanted to be a suitable operator The inquiry investigated incidents of money laundering and links to…
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Crown could secure licence to open Barangaroo casino despite being found unfit by gaming regulator last year
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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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Crown Resorts approved to resume casino operation in Sydney

Crown Resorts may be on the verge of opening its real-money casino component of its $2.2 billion Crown Sydney Hotel Resort "in the next weeks," local media sites claim. The property swung open its doors for the first time towards the end of 2020, but casino operations were suspended following an Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority investigation…
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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. 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 by the NSW Police in…
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Former Star Sydney baccarat dealer sentenced for casino scam that netted US$368,000

A former baccarat dealer at the Star Sydney has been sentenced to two years imprisonment plus 250 hours of community service for his part in a casino scam that saw he and two accomplices net almost AU$500000 (US$368000) in 2020. According the NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA), Hieu Duc Lam was captured on CCTV footage working with…
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Former Star Sydney baccarat dealer sentenced for casino scam that netted US$368,000
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LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR A NEW CASINO REGULATOR

The Bergin Inquiry's key recommendation for a standalone casino regulator is well on its way to becoming a reality, with temporary arrangements put in place to support the new structure. The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) has announced practical interim arrangements ahead of legislative changes to establish the independent casino…
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New Year Launch in the Cards for Crown’s Sydney Casino

Troubled Australian operator Crown Resorts and its regulatory overseer are working together to launch Crown Sydney's casino in early 2022. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Steven McCann, the new CEO of Australia's Crown Resorts, has said the troubled gaming giant aims to open its Sydney casino in early 2022. At an investor briefing on Monday, McCann said…
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PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD AS PART OF THE STAR CASINO’S LICENCE REVIEW

Public hearings will be carried out early next year as part of a review of The Star Casino. The review, which is considering how effectively The Star is complying with its statutory obligations and whether it remains suitable to hold a casino licence, started four weeks ago after Adam Bell SC was appointed by the Independent Liquor & Gaming…
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INTERIM LIQUOR LICENCES APPROVED FOR CROWN’S BARANGAROO CASINO

The NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) has approved three interim liquor licences for Crown's Barangaroo resort that were due to expire on 31 October 2021. ILGA chair Philip Crawford said the liquor licences had again been issued on an interim basis and will expire on 30 June 2022. "In December last year, ILGA agreed to work with…
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INTERIM LIQUOR LICENCES APPROVED FOR CROWN’S BARANGAROO CASINO
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NSW ILGA to Review The Star Sydney Casino Operations

The NSW ILGA has announced a review into the operations of The Star Sydney casino resort. [Image: Shutterstock.com] The New South Wales (NSW) Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) has announced a review into the operations of The Star Sydney casino resort. Specifically, the investigation will look at the Star Entertainment-owned casino's…
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Sydney Star casino baccarat dealer convicted over $500,000 illegal betting scam

A former baccarat dealer has been convicted for his part in an illegal betting scam in which Sydney's Star casino was cheated out of almost $500000. Hieu Duc Lam was captured on CCTV footage colluding with another employee and a patron in August 2020. The footage showed him peeking and memorising cards to be used in an upcoming game. Once Lam…
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Unibet Fined $36,000 for Offering Gambling Inducements in NSW

Unibet, the online betting and gaming brand of Kindred Group, was found in breach of gambling laws in New South Wales (NSW) in Australia and was handed a fine of AU$48000 ($36000). The NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) investigated three occasions in which advertisements promoting inducements to participate in gambling activity…
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Sydney casinos to ban cash after money laundering scandal

Sydney's only two casinos will make their gaming operations cashless in a bid to stamp out money laundering. Regulators said The Star and Crown Sydney, which is yet to be opened, agreed to the unusual move on Thursday. It comes after an inquiry earlier this year found it was likely criminal activity had occurred at Crown Resorts' casinos in other…
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Crown inquiry LIVE updates: Sydney’s Crown Barangaroo casino not suitable to hold licence, Bergin report finds

If you're just joining us now, here is what you need to know. Today the NSW government tabled the long-awaited report of the Bergin inquiry into Sydney's second casino licence, which is held by the James Packer-backed Crown Resorts. Crown opened its new $2.2 billion complex in Barangaroo in late December, but without the gaming rooms that…
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Crown inquiry LIVE updates: Sydney’s Crown Barangaroo casino not suitable to hold licence, Bergin report finds