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Crown’s potential state tax underpayment in the spotlight at royal commission

Last Updated Wed, Jun 23rd by William Brown

The Victorian royal commission into Crown Resorts has heard that Crown executive chairman Helen Coonan was aware that the casino giant could owe millions of dollars in unpaid…

Table games capacity doubles at Singapore casinos

Last Updated Tue, Jan 30th by Mia Chapman

Gamblers will be able to take to Singapore casinos and tables in greater numbers following an easing of coronavirus restrictions in the city-state. Inside Asian Gaming…

Australia-China relations important to casino performance

Last Updated Sat, Aug 7th by William Brown

An annual survey that investigates aspects of the relationship between Australia and China has found that a majority of Australians believes Chinese tourism provides economic benefits to Australia…

Singapore eases COVID-19 restrictions as casino caps increased

Last Updated Tue, Jan 30th by Ethan Anderson

Coronavirus restrictions in Singapore have eased and that’s good news for the city-state’s two casinos. GGR Asia reports that casino resorts have been allowed…

Oaktree makes second bid for Crown Resorts

Last Updated Wed, Jun 16th by Charlotte Lee

Crown Resorts has received an updated takeover offer from Oaktree Capital. The Market Herald reports that Oaktree Capital has submitted a revised funding…

Victoria extends length of Crown royal commission

Last Updated Wed, Jun 16th by Ethan Anderson

The Victorian government has extended the royal commission into Crown Resorts for a further 10 weeks. The Sydney Morning Herald reports…

SkyCity forecasts bumper 2021 profits

Last Updated Wed, Jun 16th by Charlotte Lee

New Zealand-headquartered casino operator SkyCity Entertainment has predicted a 33 per cent surge in its adjusted profit for the 2021 financial year. Market Screener…

Crown Melbourne to reopen facilities but casino remains closed

Last Updated Fri, Jun 11th by William Brown

An easing of coronavirus restrictions in Victoria has seen Crown Resorts reopen some facilities at its flagship property in Melbourne. Inside Asian Gaming…

Crown culture questioned by commissioner Ray Finkelstein

Last Updated Fri, Jun 11th by Mia Chapman

The ability of Crown Resorts to overhaul its culture has been questioned by royal commissioner Ray Finkelstein, who is overseeing the Victorian royal commission into the casino giant.

NagaWorld workers in Cambodia protest mass staff layoffs

Last Updated Tue, Aug 10th by Charlotte Lee

Workers at the largest casino in Cambodia, NagaWorld, have taken to the streets to protest mass layoffs at the venue. Nikkei Asia reports…

Crown alleged to have kept loyalty program cash off the books

Last Updated Fri, Jun 11th by Noah Taylor

In an explosive day of testimony at the Victorian royal commission into Crown Resorts, it has been revealed that Crown may have short changed the state government up…

Star investigated by AUSTRAC for potential law breaches

Last Updated Wed, Jun 9th by Ethan Anderson

Star Entertainment Group is being investigated by Australia’s financial crimes watchdog over suspected breaches of customer due diligence laws. Gambling Insider reports that…

Millions laundered through Sydney pokies as part of cocaine cartel

Last Updated Tue, Jan 30th by William Brown

New South Wales police have revealed that a man who gambled and laundered $100 million in a week on poker machines at Sydney’s star casino was part of…

AUSTRAC launches investigations into SkyCity, Crown and NAB

Last Updated Sat, Aug 7th by Noah Taylor

Australia’s financial watchdog AUSTRAC has launched a series of money laundering investigations into two Australian casino operators and one of the big four banks. Business…

Star Entertainment makes changes to key employee policies

Last Updated Wed, Mar 6th by Noah Taylor

Australia’s second largest casino operator has made changes to its key employee policies in a bid to be more employee focused. Inside Asian Gaming…