SkyCity Recognizes Penalty Provision, Braces for AUSTRAC Ruling

In preparation for potential penalties from AUSTRAC, SkyCity Entertainment has recognized a AUD$45 million (US$29.2 million) civil penalty provision as well as a AUD$45.6 million (US$29.6 million) impairment to...

Published August 21, 2023

Wynn CEO: First UAE Casino License is Imminent

Wynn Resorts expects that it will soon be issued a license to operate an integrated casino resort (l.) in the Northern Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. This would be...

Published August 21, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: NSW Gov’t Reworks Machine Tax Hike, Saving Star Entertainment

The New South Wales government and Treasurer Daniel Mookhey (l.) have announced that the state’s previously proposed casino poker machine tax hike has been scrapped and reworked to make...

Published August 21, 2023

Victoria to Ban Sports Betting on Minors, U-18 Teams

Regulators in Victoria have announced that bookmakers have been given 60 days to remove all minors-only competitions from wagering markets. Bettors will also be barred from placing bets on...

Published August 14, 2023

Peru Sports Betting, Online Gaming Regulations Still Pending

A year after the Peru legislature, the Congress of the Republic, adopted a bill that created a regulatory framework for operating online gaming and sports betting, regulations haven’t yet...

Published August 14, 2023

Growing Turnover Atop AGCO Sparks Uncertainty

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario recently had several key changes to the board of directors and changes could be coming to policy by the end of the...

Published August 14, 2023

NSW Regulators Under Fire Following Release of Internal Docs

Australian regulator Liquor and Gaming NSW is in hot water following the release of internal documents, which outline several potential problems. NSW Premier Chris Minns (l.) called the allegations...

Published August 14, 2023

Crown Resorts Debuts New PlaySafe RG Program

Crown Resorts has announced it will roll out a new in-house responsible gaming program, known as Crown PlaySafe, at its properties throughout the rest of the year.

Published August 7, 2023

Enjoy Casino Puts Uruguay Casino up for Sale

Chile-headquartered Enjoy has put its Enjoy Casino in Punta del Este (l.)in Uruguay on the sale block. The property experienced losses in the first quarter of this year. That’s...

Published August 7, 2023

NSW Venues Begin to Alter Signage Ahead of Ban

Earlier this year, it was announced that all New South Wales bars and clubs would be forced to remove all gaming-related signage by September 1. According to the state...

Published August 7, 2023

Experts Fear High Taxes Could Hurt Brazil Sports Betting

The 18 percent tax for sports betting that Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (l.) included in his Provisional Measure has experts in the sector predicting smaller government...

Published August 7, 2023

Brazil Issues Decree Regulating Sports Betting

Brazil is moving forward with the regulation of sports betting. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (l.) issued a provisional decree to legalize the market, which will be taxed...

Published July 31, 2023

Quebec Casino Strike Reaches One-Month Mark

Quebec casinos and workers remain at odds over a new contract and have passed the one-month mark since they went on strike on June 22.

Published July 31, 2023

Chilean Government Mulls 38 Percent Online Gaming Tax

Chile is considering a new tax rate for online gambling platforms. When all the taxes, including VAT, are taken into account, the Economy Committee of the Chamber of Deputies...

Published July 24, 2023

NSW Creates Committee Focused on Cashless Reform

The New South Wales government has created a standalone 16-member committee tasked with overseeing and shaping the statewide rollout of cashless play.

Published July 24, 2023

Reform of Curaçao Goes Into Effect in September

The island nation of Curaçao’s National Ordinance for Games of Chance (LOK) will take effect in September. The island is updating its gaming ordinance at the behest of the...

Published July 24, 2023

Victorian Govt. Announces Sweeping EGM Reforms

In Australia, pokies are public enemy number one, as the Victorian government recently became the latest state to impose cash-in limits and mandatory pre-commitments.

Published July 24, 2023

Australian Govt. to Launch New National Self-Exclusion Program

BetStop, a new nationwide iGaming self-exclusion program in Australia, will launch August 21. Upon its arrival, bettors will be able to self-exclude from all of the country’s licensed iGaming...

Published July 17, 2023

Australia: Crown’s US$293 Million Settlement Approved by Court

Crown Resorts’ historic US$293 million settlement with AUSTRAC has been approved in Federal Court. The beleaguered operator will pay the fee over a two-year period.

Published July 17, 2023

India Approves 28 Percent Gambling Tax

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council of India has approved a maximum 28 percent tax on wagers in online gaming, casinos and horse racing. Members of the sector...

Published July 17, 2023