Toni June 11, 2015 11:13:15
In efforts for customers to play with biggest stakes, some gaming facilities had to bypass new pokie reforms. Three years ago, Australian politician Andrew Wilkie introduced poker machine reforms, which were met with a backlash from the gaming industry. Gambling news reports many investors that had significant interest in casinos that boasted poker machines immediately […]
Under proposed regulations, ACT pokies would be capped at slightly less than 5,000 by 2020. Australian gambling laws allow video poker machines to operate pretty much everywhere, but Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Gaming and Racing Commissioner Joy Burch wants to reduce the number of “pokies” in operation in the territory. So much so, that she’s […]
Monica E. November 12, 2014 09:35:31
Rich lister Chris Morris is planning to give the Townsville casino a $20 million facelift, to turn it into an addition to his expanding Queensland tourism empire. The Colonial Leisure Group entered agreed to purchase Echo Entertainment Group’s Jupiters Townsville casino in January, offering to pay $70 million for the venue. In an interview with […]
The government of Queensland is looking to make a splash while billionaires Tony and Justin Fung are looking to make a buck. It’s a match made in heaven. The Australian state of Queensland, located on the sun-drenched Gold Coast, has fallen on hard times. A sparse and unforgiving landscape never had much to offer in […]
Crown is seeing weak profits this fiscal year, and according to Kerry Packer it’s due to players simply winning too much. At a recent Crown Resorts shareholders’ meeting chairman James Packer was candid about the company’s poor performance during the new fiscal year. It has nothing to do with ballooning costs or the lack of […]
Monica E. August 28, 2014 11:26:51
Now that the mining industry has slowed down, Australian authorities are looking for new opportunities to create jobs and boost tourism. The Land Down Under is slowly becoming the latest hotspot for gambling companies, who are hoping to attract Asian high rollers to their new casinos. In a few years, Australia will be offering much […]
Toni July 3, 2014 15:34:27
Australia unveils massive projects for integrated casinos and resorts, as they look to appeal to Chinese high-rollers. Asian high-rollers will catch notice of Australia’s efforts of establishing a new and exciting gambling hub. A number of new casino developments are underway, which will undoubtedly attract the biggest gaming enthusiasts. Besides creating facilities that will generate […]
Iva P. May 29, 2014 17:57:14
Melbourne poker professional William Jordanou was charged in court for $100 million fraud, after providing false documents to the Commonwealth Bank. He got this amount in the form of loans, along with three other people and used the money for various lifestyle and property projects, according to prosecutor Luke Excell. Excell explained that Jordanou purposefully […]
Iva P. April 23, 2014 19:31:16
The Anglicare organization is trying to address problem gambling in Tasmania by requesting hotel and other types of gambling venues to close by 10 pm. Another idea of the group is to initiate change in Australian gambling laws and slowly eliminate poker machines from all locations in Tasmania by 2018. These suggestions came after a […]
Alex Nevsky February 19, 2014 17:27:40
Can Super High Roller poker events be harmful to the poker industry and ordinary poker enthusiasts? Super High Rollers are a special breed of poker players, and all self-respecting casinos, poker rooms, and poker festival organizers are looking how to lure them to come to their places. While there were always tournaments catering to these […]
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