Casino Workers Strike During Montreal Grand Prix

Canadian casino workers walked off the job during the Montreal Grand Prix in an effort to bring attention to their request for increased wages.

Published June 26, 2023

Toronto’s $1 Billion Great Canadian Casino Resort Opens to Public

The Great Canadian Casino Resort in Toronto (l.) made its debut this week and the $1 billion facility is billed as the largest such casino in Canada.

Published June 26, 2023

Australia: Star Entertainment Gets Tax Relief but Loses Casino Sale

It’s been a week of mixed emotions for Australia’s Star Entertainment—the operator rejoiced when an impending tax hike on its Star Sydney (l.) property was deferred, but that excitement...

Published June 26, 2023

Blackstone: Big Investments Planned for Crown Melbourne

Now that Blackstone’s acquisition of Crown Resorts is complete, firm President Jon Gray recently confirmed to the Australian that his company plans to invest heavily in renovations and improvements...

Published June 19, 2023

Casino Resort Toronto to Launch June 20

The largest casino resort in Canada, the $1 billion Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto (l.), is slated to open June 20. The casino resort will include 4,800 slot machines...

Published June 19, 2023

Australia: Gambling Ad Reform Gaining Bipartisan Support

A recent report from the Guardian indicates that further restrictions on betting-related ads in Australia is gaining momentum from all sides of the aisle.

Published June 19, 2023

Australia: Northern Territory Lowers Poker Machine Cap

The cap on the number of poker machines in Australia’s Northern Territory has been lowered by 40 units, from 1,699 to 1,659, to help bolster responsible gaming efforts.

Published June 12, 2023

NSW May Limit Pokies After Midnight in Latest RG Push

Parents often say that nothing good happens in the middle of the night—regulators in New South Wales are echoing that sentiment, and are considering a midnight cutoff for poker...

Published June 12, 2023

Montreal Grand Prix Could See Striking Casino Employees

Montreal casino employees have threatened to strike during the busy Grand Prix weekend if their demands for a new contract are not met.

Published June 12, 2023

Rotana Hotel Group to Open Georgia Resort

A U.A.E.-based hotel group, Rotana Resort & Spa, Gonio, has announced plans to build the Pontus Rotana Resort & Spa, Gonio at Batumi beach, on the shores of the...

Published June 12, 2023

Construction of Hard Rock Ottawa Finally Underway

The planned construction for the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (l.) in Ottawa, Canada, is finally underway after being delayed because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Published June 12, 2023

Star Ent: Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Pushed to Early 2024

Given all the recent riff-raff, Star Entertainment would really like to get its multibillion-dollar Queen’s Wharf Brisbane (l.) development up and running. However, in efforts to get things right...

Published June 12, 2023

SkyCity Adelaide Ordered to Appoint Expert to Revise AML Standards

SkyCity Adelaide (l.) has been ordered to appoint a third-party expert to review and amend its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing protocols.

Published June 5, 2023

Kenya Watchdog Group Warns Over Rise in Gaming Ads

The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) is warning media groups against the rise of gambling advertisements and promotions. It has issued an advisory “to protect investors and to ensure...

Published June 5, 2023

Brazil’s IBJR Pushes for Sports Betting Regulation

Brazil’s Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) is warning that the country should not further delay implementing a framework for regulation of sports betting. IBJR warned lawmakers and regulators that...

Published June 5, 2023

Canadians Becoming Increasingly Disgruntled with Betting Ads

Canadian airwaves have seen an explosion of gambling related advertisements, calling for more regulation to protect people from problem gambling.

Published June 5, 2023

Crown Resorts Accepts Massive $294 Million Fine for AML Failures

Everyone makes mistakes, but when they start to pile up, things can become very expensive, very quickly. Crown Resorts learned this lesson when it agreed to a gargantuan $294...

Published June 5, 2023

Africa’s Gaming Giant Tsogo Sun Invests in Hotel Chain

Africa’s largest casino company, Tsogo Sun Gaming, has bought interest in the South African hotel chain City Lodge. Its share in the company is 5 percent, acquired through two...

Published May 29, 2023

Casino Woodbine Workers Hit Picket Line

Members of the Public Services Alliance of Canada (PSAC) have joined a picket line in front of Casino Woodbine (l.) in Etobicoke, Ontario in solidarity with striking workers. The...

Published May 29, 2023

NSW Govt. Bans All Gaming-Related Signage for Bars, Clubs

If you’re a bar or club owner in New South Wales, you can offer poker machines, you just can’t let anyone know about it directly. Or at least that’s...

Published May 29, 2023