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Software Glitch Ignites $2 Million Cash Rain at Sydney's Star Casino

In the bright and bustling heart of Sydney, Australia, a spectacle unfolded at the Star Casino. Over a dizzying two-week period last July, millions of dollars were unwittingly spilled out by the casino due to a software glitch. An unforeseen coding mishap had caused a rain of cash, leading bemused gamblers and their gleaming eyes to an unexpected…

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Lottery ・ 25 January 2024

iGaming Business

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

Gila Herald

Has Australia had enough of gambling ads?

Australia's reputation is evolving beyond boomerangs and its diverse wildlife. Online gambling has become a way of life among Australians, prompting the attention of the Australian government. Consequently, the government has introduced new gambling reforms in response to this growing trend. Research conducted by government agencies reveals that in…

Law ・ 14 October 2023

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Two winning tickets claim $100 million Powerball jackpot

Two winning tickets will split the $100 million Powerball jackpot drawn tonight. Each of the two division one-winning entries will take home $50 million. Officials at The Lott said one of the tickets was bought in NSW and belonged to a 10-person syndicate. It was bought at Rosebery North Newsagency in Sydney. The second winning ticket was purchased…

Lottery ・ 03 August 2023

The Sydney Morning Herald

Crown casinos to launch online self-exclusion scheme for gamblers

People with gambling problems will be able to ban themselves from Crown casinos over the internet instead of having to do so in person, as part of a wider overhaul of the group's approach to harm minimisation. Crown Resorts' new safer gambling program also includes the establishment of a dedicated gambling policy team, which will monitor customer…

Gambling Addiction ・ 28 July 2023

European Gaming

Government Warns Industry About Going Quiet on Gambling Harm Messaging in TV Ads

Department of Enterprise Investment and Trade The New South Wales (NSW) Government is calling on wagering operators to ensure responsible gambling messages are communicated effectively in advertising. The announcement comes as Liquor and Gaming NSW has issued show cause notices to two betting operators due to irregularities in their television ads…

Gambling Addiction ・ 06 June 2023

Gambling News

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…

Gambling Addiction ・ 06 June 2023

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Thursday's Powerball numbers: Mystery NSW lotto player wins $30million jackpot

Lottery players from NSW have been urged to check their Powerball tickets with one mystery winner set to claim the $30million jackpot. The Lott revealed the sole division one victor bought their game for Thursday's game, draw 1404, online and will become Australia's second biggest 2023 lottery winner when they claim their prize. The winning numbers…

Lottery ・ 14 April 2023

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10 Best Aussie Online Casinos in 2023: Fresh Reviews Australian Casino Sites

Ready to find your perfect Aussie online casino? Look no further - we've rounded up the best of the best for Australian players in 2023! We've tested and reviewed each of the best aussie online casinos, so you can be sure to make an informed decision when selecting your ideal gaming destination. Read on for our fresh reviews of Australian casino…

Payment Methods ・ 14 April 2023

The Sydney Morning Herald

Gambling advertising restrictions: Tabcorp pushes to reduce gambling harm

The world's biggest sports betting companies are targeting punters on platforms such as TikTok, YouTube and Spotify, as the government says it will scrutinise social media platforms as well as traditional television networks. Gambling businesses, sports codes and regulators will front a parliamentary inquiry into online gambling on Tuesday, with…

Gambling Addiction ・ 03 April 2023

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Video games with simulated gambling to be given R18+ rating under new proposal to protect children and problem gamblers

The federal government will move to apply an R18+ rating to all video games that contain simulated gambling as part of a proposal targeted at restricting children's access to popular casino-style games. It will also seek to change classification rules to require all games with paid loot boxes - where players can purchase a box with a randomised…

Games ・ 29 March 2023

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Most Australians Support Proposed Suspension of Gambling Adverts before 10:30 PM, New Research Reveals

Over 50% of Australian adult residents believe gambling adverts on TV, radio, and on-demand platforms should be suspended before 10:30 PM. Most people have shared concerns that gambling advertising has managed to quickly spread across the nation and is normalising gambling among underage individuals. Last week, the Australian Gambling Research…

Industry ・ 28 March 2023

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ban on gambling advertising wins support

More than half of Australian adults support banning betting ads on television, radio and on-demand platforms before 10.30pm, with most people now concerned that gambling advertising has become too widespread and is normalising the behaviour among children. Research published this week by the Australian Gambling Research Centre, a national agency,…

Sports ・ 26 March 2023

The Sydney Morning Herald

NSW poker machines: Online gambling more addictive than pokies, Greens says

The Greens have sworn to make online gambling the next frontier for reform in NSW with calls for a ban on simulated gambling features such as "loot boxes" for under-18s, as participation rates grow faster than any other segment of the gaming and wagering industry. People who gamble online are twice as likely to have developed serious addictions…

Industry ・ 16 March 2023

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Online gambling: this generation’s smoking

An independent regulator and subsidised naltrexone are two proposed strategies to counter this growing crisis. Leading medical experts have renewed a 10-year-old call for the establishment of an independent gambling regulator, and the PBS listing of opioid antagonist naltrexone for the treatment of gambling disorder. Speaking to the Standing…

Gambling Addiction ・ 11 March 2023

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‘Powerful evidence’ of online gambling harm, federal parliamentary inquiry head says

Broadcasters, sporting codes and betting companies should expect more restrictions on gambling advertisements and promotions, after the head of parliamentary inquiry cited "powerful evidence" of harmful practices. The inquiry into online gambling harm, led by Labor MP Peta Murphy, has now received almost 150 submissions from organisations involved…

Gambling Addiction ・ 01 March 2023

Casino Guardian

Simulated Casino Games Result in Massive Gambling Losses of Australians That Could Boost Problem Gambling Rates

Australian residents are spending hundreds of millions of dollars on illicit and unregulated simulated casino games on an annual basis with little to no hope of getting a payout. According to experts, this trend could result in an increase in the number of problem gamblers in the country. Currently, a federal parliamentary investigation into online…

Games ・ 27 February 2023

Gambling News

New South Wales Moving to Restrict Slot Machines Statewide

The problem of money laundering was the one to receive the most attention up until recently. However, as the citizens' voices begin to be heard more and more, public perception is also becoming an important factor in the government's decisions. The Liberal and Nationals New South Wales (NSW) government started paying closer attention to slot…

Gambling Addiction ・ 21 February 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 parties undecided on telling gambling venues which facial rec to use

Both NSW Labor and Liberal gambling reform packages include using facial recognition technology (FRT), but neither party would confirm the exact vendor technology they plan to use. Opposition leader Chris Minns announced last month that if Labor wins the March election it will mandate FRT at gaming venues. ClubsNSW announced in October last year…

Incidents ・ 02 February 2023

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Crown to open its Sydney casino in August for VIP-only visitors under conditonal license

After the NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) approved Crown to operate its Sydney property last month, Crown Sydney has now announced it will open its doors in August to VIP visitors only. The operator, which will be closely monitored by the ILGA in its activities, described its new gaming facility as "intimate", featuring "two…

Land-based ・ 05 January 2023

Casino Guru

Fight over cashless gambling in Australia rages on

Cashless gambling is one of the novelties that is supposed to appear on the gambling market in New South Wales, Australia, although there is no shortage of officials and business owners who have opposed the idea outright, arguing that it would alienate loyal customers and make them feel treated like criminals. Some of the most vociferous…

Payment Methods ・ 03 January 2023

World Casino News

New Rules in Australian Gambling Market makes Cashless Gaming possible

Sydney's largest casino has supported the Premier's efforts to change the 95000 poker machines that belong to the state. Dominic Perrottet's efforts will lead to the chance for cashless technology. It also leads to an urge for the NSW pubs and clubs to accept the change. The debate that changes gambling world: The debate over the reform was pretty…

Industry ・ 31 December 2022

Casino Guru

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

World Casino News

New South Wales to increase casino tax rates

The New South Wales Government has announced the reformation of casino tax arrangements to help fund vital state services. The Government has proposed increased tax rates on casino earnings from gaming tables and poker machines. The increased rates are anticipated to become effective as of 1 July 2023 to generate an additional $364 million in tax…

Finance ・ 21 December 2022

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NSW to Reform Casino Tax Rates

Casino tax arrangements will be reformed by the NSW Government to help fund vital services. The proposed increases are anticipated to commence on 1 July 2023 and include tax rates on what the casinos earn from gaming tables and poker machines. They are forecast to raise an additional $364 million over the next three years. Treasurer Matt Kean said…

Finance ・ 21 December 2022

World Casino News

Queensland casinos face fines from OLGR for tempting players with unauthorized junkets

The Ville Casino in Townsville, north Queensland, will face hefty fines from the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulations (OLGR), known as Australia's liquor and gambling regulator, for allegedly "using unapproved junkets to lure gamblers to its tables after a nine-month probe." The investigation: An action seeking civil penalties against the…

Incidents ・ 12 December 2022

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Powerball draw 1384 results: Wrong number initially published in $50m jackpot

Some players in last week's $50 million Powerball may have incorrectly believed they'd won big after it was revealed one wrong number was initially displayed on the Lott's website and app. A resident on the NSW Mid North Coast was the lucky winner of the only division one winning entry in Powerball draw 1384 last Thursday, with the numbers: 14, 6,…

Lottery ・ 02 December 2022

European Gaming

Star Sydney’s Independent Monitor Not Endorsed by NSW Casino Regulator

The NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC) has informed Star Entertainment Group that it does not endorse the appointment of the company's own independent monitor and will not recognize the monitor's actions. According to information filed by Star, operator of The Star Sydney, the company was informed of the NICC's view by the Special Manager…

Industry ・ 29 November 2022

The Guardian

Gambling reform is urgently needed across Australia. Lives are at stake

There has been a lot of discussion about the need for gambling reform, quite rightly, but there is one important element that has been left out of the conversation - suicide. Gambling is not only causing harm to people's financial situation and relationships, it is risking people's lives. The risk of suicide needs to be part of the dialogue if…

Law ・ 29 November 2022

The Sydney Morning Herald

Lottoland marks lottery return with keno bonanza

Betting operator Lottoland is re-entering Australia's lottery scene with the world's largest keno jackpot on Tuesday, promising to shake up the hegemony of newly listed giant The Lottery Corporation. The Gibraltar-based business will relaunch in Victoria with a $20 million jackpot after securing a 20-year licence to operate keno in Victoria in…

Lottery ・ 28 November 2022

Legal Desire

Understanding gambling law in Australia

Gambling is generally defined as an activity that involves betting money or something of real value on the outcome of an event that is decided entirely or in part by possibilities, such as a sports competition or a horse race, with the hope of winning an award or something else of value, even though it is difficult to provide an all-inclusive legal…

Law ・ 21 November 2022

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ClubsNSW says cashless gambling cards is bad for customer loyalty

The Australian gambling industry is undergoing rapid changes. The country's biggest companies that operate land-based gambling businesses, The Star Entertainment Group and Crown Resorts, have both come under regulatory scrutiny, and in the case of Crown Resorts, the company has been so far fined AU$200m ($110m) in Victoria alone. The desire…

Travel ・ 11 November 2022

Casino News Daily

Issue of cashless gambling in NSW heats up, one trial underway already

Pressure is mounting on elected officials in New South Wales to do something about potentially billions of dollars in crime proceeds being laundered through poker (slot) machines in pubs there. Moving to a cashless system with cards is seen by most as the only way to monitor the money going into and out of the pokies. That's apparently not quite as…

Law ・ 10 November 2022

Financial Review

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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Gambling companies get new advertising tag

Betting companies will from March be required to use new government-approved advertising slogans. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS) Australian TV viewers will no longer hear the hastily uttered "gamble responsibly" tagline. From March 2023, betting companies like Ladbrokes, Sportsbet and TAB must ditch the well-known slogan in favour of seven new and…

Sports ・ 02 November 2022

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UK Slot Machines Will Include Selfie Age Verification Tech

Slot machines in the UK will soon reject underage gamblers with new age-estimation technology that will judge a bettor's age within two seconds. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Slot machines in the UK will soon be off limits to underage gamblers according to a report in the Daily Mail which revealed that new age-estimation technology is on the…

Gaming Authorities ・ 01 November 2022

Financial Review

How Facebook bots tried to lure young men to Tabcorp-backed gambling app

Mobile Apps ・ 31 October 2022

On The Spot News

Gaming Vs. Gambling: Which Is More Popular In 2022?

Gambling and gaming are somewhat comparable interests, with the different sectors closely related. The basic difference between the two is that in gaming, success is determined by ability rather than chance, whereas in gambling, the reverse is the case. Nowadays, many gaming activities also have gambling components and vice versa. Gambling-like…

Movies ・ 30 October 2022

The Straits Times

Gaming venues in NSW urged to go cashless to stem laundering of drug money in slot machines

SYDNEY - Gambling venues in Australia's largest state, New South Wales, are being urged to ban the use of cash to prevent widespread money laundering by criminals, who are laundering billions of dollars each year. The push to curb laundering of so-called "dirty money" follows a major review by the state's law enforcement agencies, which found that…

Incidents ・ 29 October 2022

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Powerball results: Winning numbers for $160m jackpot draw 1380 revealed

The record-breaking $160 million Powerball draw has taken place - and here are the winning numbers. They were: 10, 4, 12, 18, 2, 34, 7 and the Powerball was 7. Three lucky Australians matched all of the numbers and will split the jackpot, taking home $53333333.34 each. One of the winners, from Clyde, south east of Melbourne, burst into tears when…

Winnings ・ 27 October 2022

Casino Guardian

NSW Crime Commission Suggests Cashless Gambling Cards to Combat Money Laundering

The New South Wales (NSW) Crime Commission has found that billions in "dirty" money have been used yearly for gambling in pubs and clubs located in the state. In response, the body suggested the implementation of cashless gambling cards for pokies, which can put an end to money laundering through gambling in the state. On Wednesday, a final report…

Incidents ・ 27 October 2022

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Lotto: $22m in unclaimed prize money, Powerball jackpot $160m

More than two dozen Aussies have scored major lottery wins worth more than $20m, but they don't know it yet. Across Queensland, NSW, Victoria and Western Australia there are 25 people who are yet to claim their winnings, which are worth $22284117. In NSW, there are 11 unclaimed wins worth more than $9.5m. Queensland winners are missing out on more…

Winnings ・ 26 October 2022

Canberra Weekly

Canberra gambling reformers call for tighter regulations

Pokies at clubs are in the Canberra Gambling Reform Alliance's crosshairs; their new strategy to minimise gambling harm wants tighter regulations and fewer gaming machines by the end of the decade. "The greatest harm to the Canberra community is still coming from poker machines operated by the clubs sector," CGRA's co-chair Jeremy Halcross…

Gaming Authorities ・ 21 October 2022

Casino Guru

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

Green Left

Australia leads the world in gambling losses

Dr Charles Livingstone of the Gambling and Social Determinants Unit at Monash University has shown that Australia leads the world in gambling losses. The report from the Alliance for Gambling Reform (AGR), released in October, showed that people had lost more than $11.4 billion to poker machines in pubs and clubs across five states last year. The…

Law ・ 17 October 2022

Casino Guardian

NSW Gambling Regulator Drops Claims of Illegal Gambling Ads Faced by Tom Waterhouse

The company of Australian bookmaker Tom Waterhouse has been pleased to find out that the gambling regulatory body of New South Wales dropped the claims of illegal betting ads faced by Mr Waterhouse. At the beginning of the week, the Liquor and Gaming NSW announced a decision to withdraw 14 charges of a gambling advert's illegal publishing that were…

Law ・ 11 October 2022

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How to make gambling harm part of ‘that general medical conversation’

News The RACGP wants to support GPs to identify patients at risk of gambling harm in order to better implement targeted specialist treatment. One of Dr Hester Wilson's patients recently discovered that her husband had re-mortgaged their family home. Up until that point, she was unaware he had a gambling problem. Now, with young children to look…

Gambling Addiction ・ 11 October 2022

Gambling News

NSW Gov to Trial Cashless Gaming Machines

The government of New South Wales launches a cashless gaming trial in the state to fight against money laundering practices and gambling-related risks. Approximately 200 Wests Newcastle leagues club members received access to the new cashless gaming technology on Saturday, October 8, as part of the three-month trial, which will test the operation…

Travel ・ 10 October 2022

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Inside NAGS, the NSW gambling lobby’s favourite organisation

A gambling research forum that influences the policy agenda in NSW is dominated by gambling industry figures and its annual conference is sponsored by gambling organisations. The National Association of Gambling Studies (NAGS) has adopted a position of studied neutrality, declaring on its website that it has "no opinions or biases in the gambling…

Gambling Addiction ・ 08 October 2022

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Miranda Couple To Work Less And Travel More With $930,000 Lotto Strike Win

A Miranda woman can't wait to tell her husband he doesn't need to work so hard anymore after she won $930000 in the weekend's Lotto Strike draw. The Southern Sydney woman held the only division one winning entry in Lotto Strike draw 5184, drawn Saturday 1 October 2022 and took home a total prize of $937024.30. The buoyant woman took a little longer…

Lottery ・ 04 October 2022

Daily Mail Online

Powerball tickets: The secrets to winning as The Lott jackpot surges to $20million

One lucky Australian could become an overnight millionaire if they win tonight's whopping $ 20 million Powerball. The draw comes just weeks after a South Australian mother became an overnight millionaire after winning the entire $ 40million division one prize. The Snowtown mother, who lives in the state's Mid North, said she planned to use the…

Winnings ・ 29 September 2022

iTnews

The Star casinos to use more facial recognition

The Star Entertainment Group intends to deploy 15 extra facial-recognition cameras - increasing the size of its network from 55 to 70 devices - as part of a plan it hopes will enable it to retain its casino licence in Sydney. The Star was found " unsuitable to hold a casino licence in NSW " following the release of a damning report into its…

Trust and Safety ・ 27 September 2022

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3 of the best luxury casino hotels and resorts in Sydney for the high-rolling traveller

Australia's most populous state has a huge amount to offer the luxury traveller, and from the buzz of vibrant Sydney to the breath-taking beaches of Byron Bay, it's the perfect destination for a winter getaway. Thanks to its southern hemisphere location, Australia enjoys glorious sunshine when we can't get it here on home soil, with January being…

Travel ・ 22 September 2022

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Sydney’s Star Told to Pay Disabled Gambler AU$285,000

A judge has ordered The Star in Sydney to pay a disabled gambler for a disputed 2019 jackpot. [Image: Shutterstock.com] The New South Wales (NSW) District Court has ordered The Star casino in Sydney to pay a disabled gambler his AU$285000 (US$195910) dues after a friend cranked out the jackpot win on his behalf. Friday's ruling also stipulates that…

Winnings ・ 19 September 2022

The Saturday Paper

Casino within a casino: Star’s extraordinary breaches

The operators of The Star casino in Sydney chose deception at almost every turn, even in writing to the royal commission-like inquiry appointed to examine whether they were fit to hold a licence. Spoiler: on Tuesday, they were found unsuitable. Although there is a deep stream of misconduct and breathtaking negligence to wade through, it is perhaps…

Travel ・ 16 September 2022

Gambling Insider

Tasmanian Government announces new slot machine spending cap

The Australian state of Tasmania will impose a default cap of AU$5000 (US$3340) per year on slot machines under new "harm minimisation" plans. Following a report from Tasmania's Liquor and Gaming Commission, the island's Liberal Government has announced new measures. These include a state-wide "player card gaming system with pre-commitment and…

Gaming Authorities ・ 16 September 2022

Financial Review

Casino investors should share in dirty money risks

The casino licences are immensely valuable - Crown paid Victoria $100 million just to extend its - and the monopoly or near-monopoly underpins their market value. Yet there is no regulatory cliff-edge where the licence will be swiftly removed because of non-compliance. If not in these instances, when could a casino licence conceivably be forfeited…

Finance ・ 15 September 2022

The Sydney Morning Herald

Star Entertainment (ASX: SGR) roundly rebuked as casino future remains under cloud

Star Entertainment Group has been roundly rebuked by politicians, legal experts and analysts after a NSW inquiry found the casino giant unfit to hold a licence for its flagship casino in Sydney but came short of imposing penalties. The NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC) published Adam Bell SC's report on Tuesday which found The Star…

Travel ・ 14 September 2022

The New Daily

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…

Incidents ・ 13 September 2022

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Star Entertainment Unfit to Hold a Sydney Casino License

Following a widespread inquiry into its operations, Star Entertainment Group has been deemed to not be fit to hold a casino license in Sydney. The New South Wales (NSW) Independent Casino Commission (NICC) on Tuesday published the report from Adam Bell SC. considering its options for disciplinary action in response to Bell's findings and…

Travel ・ 13 September 2022

Reuters

'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…

Travel ・ 13 September 2022

Yogonet

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,…

Gaming Authorities ・ 06 September 2022

Malta Today

The differences in Australian and European gambling laws

Trends indicate that more governments are shifting towards more lenient policies when it comes to gambling in their areas of control. However, not all legislatures and states are approaching the regulation of gambling at the same rate and in the same manner. Europe itself is composed of various nations that have different approaches to gambling…

Law ・ 31 August 2022

The Dubrovnik Times

What Are Pokies: Simple Guide To Slots Gambling

If you have been to Australia or just browsed online casino websites, you might have come across the term Pokie throwing around. You might get confused about what they are talking about. Don't worry; Pokies are just another name for Slot Machines. The name Pokies for slot machines is mostly used in Australia and Newzealand. Apart from the name,…

Poker ・ 20 August 2022

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney casinos: High rollers still on the menu as Crown and Star lock horns

After a decade of drama, Sydney finally has two casinos vying for its gambling dollar - separated by the barest sliver of a harbour. Crown Resorts and Star Entertainment Group have been put through the regulatory ringer, many would say belatedly, for their shoddy approach to compliance. But suitably chastened, both are now ready to go toe-to-toe in…

Travel ・ 12 August 2022

The Sydney Morning Herald

Online betting sites top search results for gambling treatment

A Microsoft spokesperson said it took user safety seriously and had removed the PointsBet ad. "Unfortunately, sometimes ads like this make it through our detection mechanisms," they said. "When we become aware of these instances, we take action to remove them as soon as possible." However, while the PointsBet ads were gone by Wednesday and searches…

Gambling Addiction ・ 10 August 2022

iGaming Business

NSW government proposes increasing land-based casino fines to AUS$100m

Scheduled to be submitted to parliament next week, the legislation would grant additional powers to the NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC), allowing it to issue the larger fines to casinos. Other reforms in the legislation include regular reviews of casino licences to be conducted as public inquiries with Royal Commission-like powers, while…

Land-based ・ 04 August 2022

European Gaming

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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 27 July 2022

Daily Mail Online

$4.6million Powerball jackpot: Winner to buy a dog and go on holiday

A Sydney man is in'utter disbelief' after he discovered he is now a multi-millionaire winning more than $4.6million in a lotto-draw. The Balmain man held the only division one winning ticket in the Powerball draw last Thursday but confessed he was'too busy' to check if he had won. It wasn't until Saturday morning that the Sydney-winner checked his…

Winnings ・ 25 July 2022

The Islander

Aussies chance to cash in on a $588 million lottery jackpot

Growing in popularity since launching in late 2018, The Lottery Office has consistently offered Australians some epic jackpots. This is branded content for The Lottery Office. Australian operator The Lottery Office is offering millions of Aussies the chance to win $588 million in the next USA Mega Lotto draw, closing 10am AEST 9 July. As excitement…

Winnings ・ 07 July 2022

Daily Mail Online

Aussie wins $60million Powerball jackpot

A lucky Aussie has become a multi-millionaire after taking out Powerball's $60 million jackpot. The numbers for Thursday night's draw were 22, 6, 1, 16, 17, 29 and 11. The Powerball number was 2. One-in-six Australians were expected to have a ticket in draw 1363. It's believed that the winning ticket was purchased in NSW or the ACT. The numbers for…

Winnings ・ 30 June 2022

ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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…

Finance ・ 26 June 2022

Brisbane Times

Crown Barangaroo’s casino licence is critical to its survival in Sydney

But the world was a very different place in 2012, when Packer unveiled his grand plans with NSW premier Barry O'Farrell, and talkback radio king Alan Jones, providing the backing chorus. The casino mogul was still educating his fellow Crown investors, various state governments, and Australians at large, about the new phenomenon of Chinese tourists…

Gaming Authorities ・ 24 June 2022

European Gaming

CROWN CASINO GIVEN CONDITIONAL APPROVAL TO OPERATE GAMING

The NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority has given Crown Sydney casino conditional approval to open its gaming operations The Authority's Chairperson, Philip Crawford, said Crown will be allowed to conditionally begin casino operations, giving the Authority the chance to monitor the final phase of its restricted gaming licence suitability…

Gaming Authorities ・ 22 June 2022

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NSW Government airs gambling awareness campaign via Ogilvy

The NSW Government has launched a new harm minimisation campaign highlighting the potential impacts of risky gambling behaviour on jobs, relationships and children. 'Be Aware Be GambleAware' was created by Ogilvy, with media from OMD and is set to run for three months across metropolitan and regional TV and radio, as well as owned channels. Other…

Gambling Addiction ・ 16 June 2022

ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation

NSW gaming regulator finds Blackstone 'suitable' to hold licence for Sydney casino

Corporate equity giant Blackstone is a step closer to its takeover of Crown Resorts after gaming regulators in NSW and Victoria ruled it was "suitable" to hold a casino licence. Blackstone is pursuing an $8.9 billion takeover of Crown Resorts The equity giant has been subjected to an extensive probity assessment Crown has been prevented from…

Travel ・ 09 June 2022

European Gaming

REMAKE OF KEY NSW GAMBLING REGS

Time will soon be up on two key gambling regulations with new versions being put to industry and the community for comment. The Betting and Racing Regulation and Totalizator Regulation cover gambling harm minimisation measures such as counselling services, penalty notice prescriptions, allowable TAB shareholdings, and special exemptions. They are…

Travel ・ 06 June 2022

The Sydney Morning Herald

Crown Sydney: Casino advertises for gaming staff as it prepares for conditional licence at Barangaroo

Crown Resorts has started advertising for gaming table staff for its Sydney casino in preparation for the state government signing off on a strict conditional licence for the gambling giant. The NSW cabinet is expected to consider an agreement between the NSW gaming regulator and Crown as early as Monday to allow it to open its Barangaroo casino…

Gaming Authorities ・ 03 June 2022

Queensland Country Life

Australia's ready for a $192 million tax-free lottery winner

This $192 million tax-free jackpot offers one Aussie the chance to take out the title of'Australia's biggest lotto win, ever'. This is branded content from The Lottery Office. For a few years now, Australian owned The Lottery Office has been giving everyday Aussies the chance to benefit from the world's biggest lotteries, some so big they would set…

Lottery ・ 03 June 2022

ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 03 June 2022

The Islander

Star 'not suitable' for casino licence

The Star Casino inquiry is wrapping up after months of testimony about its practices and culture. A period of "deep reflection" is needed at Star Entertainment before the gaming giant is fit to hold a casino licence, an inquiry into its Sydney casino has been told. The NSW gaming regulator inquiry has examined claims the ASX-listed company enabled…

Travel ・ 31 May 2022

Financial Review

Star inquiry to tackle chairman John O’Neill’s stewardship of casino

In its eighth week of hearings, the NSW inquiry into Star's suitability to run its flagship casino in Sydney is investigating how rigorously board directors and senior executives carried out their duties to the company. Star also allowed Suncity to open a secret, unbranded VIP room after telling the media it was ending their relationship. It also…

Travel ・ 23 May 2022

European Gaming

REGULATOR WARNS HIGHER FINES ON THE CARDS FOR ILLEGAL GAMBLING ADS

Online betting operators have been issued with more than $100000 in fines over the past week as Liquor & Gaming NSW continues to take a zero-tolerance approach to the publication of illegal gambling inducements. Most recently, online betting provider BetDeluxe has been fined $70000 for publishing illegal gambling inducements after being prosecuted…

Law ・ 19 May 2022

Daily Mail Online

Powerball tickets: The secrets to winning as The Lott jackpot surges to $60million tonight

The Powerball jackpot has soared to $60million after there were no division one winners for the last four weeks. The amount is the third largest Australian lottery jackpot so far in 2022 with one-in-six adults expected to have a ticket in Thursday night's draw. Organisers have revealed some tips to increase your chances of claiming the cash,…

Winnings ・ 12 May 2022

European Gaming

The Star Suspends All Rebate Play Programmes

The Star Entertainment Group is suspending its domestic and international rebate play programmes while it addresses issues arising from its royal-style commission inquiry in NSW. Rebate programmes are often used by casinos to attract VIP players - typically either through a rebate on buy-in or a rebate on actual loss. Earlier this year, The Star's…

Covid ・ 11 May 2022

AGB - Asia Gaming Brief

Your Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Where did skill-based slots go?

Good Morning. When was the last time you heard about skill-based gaming machines? We asked that same question at AGB last week and went out to get answers. What we've found is that while some have closed shop, the others that remain are alive and kicking - and now more focused after learning from mistakes of the past. In today's Deep Dive, we speak…

Covid ・ 09 May 2022

The Islander

Ex Star CEO admits casino 'shortcomings'

Former Star Entertainment chief executive Matt Bekier has admitted to feeling let down by senior management at its Sydney casino, attributing failures in its international VIP business on a "subculture" at the venue. The NSW gaming regulator inquiry is probing the fitness of Star to hold a Sydney casino licence and has so far prompted the…

Industry ・ 02 May 2022

The Islander

Star top brass to continue casino evidence

A Star Entertainment boss will continue his testimony at a royal commission style inquiry examining if The Star Sydney should retain its casino licence. The NSW gaming regulator inquiry into the fitness of Star to hold a Sydney casino licence has so far prompted the resignation of Star CEO Matt Bekier, who stepped down last month in the wake of…

Incidents ・ 26 April 2022

The Guardian

A generation of children increasingly think gambling is inextricably linked with the AFL

AFL's chief executive, Gillon McLachlan, will receive many tributes for his eight-year legacy of running the premier sporting code in the nation and guiding it though Covid to deliver joy to millions, despite terrible lockdowns. That is rightly so - but there is a huge shadow over his legacy. McLachlan took over as chief executive from Andrew…

Sports ・ 18 April 2022

Gambling News

Marlow Hotel Group Investigated over Incentives to Problem Gamblers

NSW Regulator Investigates Marlow Hotel Group-owned venues and their practices to entice chronic poker machine addicts with alcohol and cash. Marlow is the same company that became a recent target of New South Wales gaming regulator for a different, but similar, reason. The company owns the Rose and Crown, which received a fine of $107358…

Incidents ・ 13 April 2022

Financial Review

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,…

Industry ・ 13 April 2022

Vegas Slots Online

Sydney Bars Allegedly Gave Slot Machine Addicts Free Cash

Liquor and Gaming New South Wales (NSW) has launched an investigation into a Sydney hotel group. plied slot machine addicts with alcohol and cash handouts Two gamblers and one ex-employee of Marlow Hotel Group claim the firm's venues plied slot machine addicts with alcohol and cash handouts to keep them gambling. According to The Daily Mail on…

Gambling Addiction ・ 11 April 2022

Mandurah Mail

Star probe hears of casino 'shredder'

Star Entertainment's chief financial crime officer says she may have shredded a Hong Kong Jockey Club report detailing alleged links of an overseas junket operator to triads, drug trafficking and money laundering, an inquiry has been told. The NSW gaming regulator's inquiry, now in its fourth week, is investigating whether The Star Sydney has been…

Gaming Authorities ・ 05 April 2022

The Islander

Star top brass to give casino evidence

An inquiry into The Star Sydney will hear evidence from a Star Entertainment chief financial crime officer as the regular examines whether the gaming venue should keep its casino licence. The NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority inquiry into The Star Sydney has so far sparked the resignation of Star CEO Matt Bekier, and prompted calls for a…

Incidents ・ 04 April 2022

Boorowa News

Star boss denies 'advocating' for casino

The boss of Star Entertainment's financial crime unit has been accused of acting as an advocate for the beleaguered gambling giant, at an inquiry examining its fitness to hold a Sydney casino licence. The NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority inquiry into The Star Sydney has so far prompted the resignation of Star CEO Matt Bekier, and sparked…

Gaming Authorities ・ 01 April 2022

The Islander

Star 'breached' rules on high-roller play

Sydney's Star casino permitted a billionaire high roller to use a controversial Chinese debit card scheme despite it breaching the gaming venue's standard operating procedure, an inquiry has been told. The NSW gaming regulator is currently investigating whether The Star Sydney has been subject to criminal infiltration, and if the venue's casino…

Payment Methods ・ 29 March 2022

The Islander

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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 23 March 2022

The Islander

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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 21 March 2022