SkyCity Entertainment CEO Expects Normalcy by 2022

Talking with investors, SkyCity Entertainment Chief Executive Graeme Stephens said he expects more lockdowns from the Covid-19 pandemic. Furthermore, he doesn’t see the company returning to pre-Covid days before...

Published October 26, 2020

Casino Rama Remains Closed

Occupancy limits of 50 patrons have made the reopening of Casino Rama Resort (l.) in Orillia, Ontario unlikely in the near future, officials said. Owned by the Chippewas of...

Published October 26, 2020

Australian Looks at Macau’s Gaming Approach

Macau operates the responsible gaming initiatives at its casinos differently than other countries operate theirs. That’s the observation of former Australian gaming regulator Peter Cohen (l.).

Published October 26, 2020

Proposal Would Bring Casino to Brazil’s Mato Grosso

Brazilian Senator Angelo Coronel (l.) is one of several senators pushing legalization of gaming. He wants the first casino to be located in the state of Matto Grosso.

Published October 26, 2020

Bank Australia Bans Credit Card Use for Gambling

Bank Australia has banned the use of its credit cards on gambling including bets on Sportsbet and pokies. The move quickly drew criticism as the bank was accused of...

Published October 19, 2020

Crown’s Junket Troubles Spread to Victoria

Regulators in Victoria, the state that is home to Crown Resorts’ flagship Crown Melbourne (l.) are weighing disciplinary action against the company for failures in screening its junket partners...

Published October 19, 2020

Loto-Québec Closes Facilities as Covid-19 Cases Increase

The Canadian provincial gambling operator Loto-Québec closed some of its land-based gaming venues as the province is seeing an increase in Covid-19 cases. The closures came October 1. Casino...

Published October 12, 2020

Gateway Casinos Receive $200 Million Loan

Canada has approved a $200 million loan to help in prepare Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited in its reopening efforts in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The funds,...

Published October 12, 2020

Report: Indian State Andhra Pradesh is looking at legalization of offshore casinos

According to local reports, the Indian State Andhra Pradesh is considering legalizing offshore casinos in the Bay of Bengal.

Published October 12, 2020

Crown Sydney Is Built But Will They Come?

At a cost of A$2 billion the palatial Crown resort in Sydney (l.) will need a lot of high rollers when it opens in December. The expectation is that...

Published October 12, 2020