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High Rollers Banned From Crown Perth

A ban has been issued on all high roller activity at Crown Perth. Asgam reports that the Western Australian Gaming and Wagering Commission has issued a direction to ban high roller gamblers at the venue, extending a previous junket ban. Last Wednesday, Crown Resorts confirmed reports the ban was being...

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Senet Launches New Gaming Accreditation Standard

Gambling is a part of life. It has been throughout history and remains a part of societies everywhere today. One of the few things that changes about gambling over time is the level of regulation, the laws that surround various games and how governments choose to regulate them…or not. Senet...

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Cashless Gaming Card Receives Opposition From Within

The introduction of a cashless gaming card in New South Wales has caused controversy in the NSW government, with the Deputy Premier breaking rank and failing to support the proposal. The ABC reports that NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro doesn’t support the idea of a cashless gambling card. A report...

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Barton Resigns As Crown Chief Following Bergin Report

The chief executive and managing director of Crown Resorts, Ken Barton, has stepped down following the release of a report into the gambling giant. ABC News reports that Crown said it was determined to take “significant steps” to improve governance, compliance and culture” when announcing Mr Barton’s resignation. Helen Coonan...

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Flutter Appoints Group Director of Inclusion And Diversity

As with many gambling companies that maintain a strong online presence, Flutter Entertainment didn’t have a bad 2020. In fact, its third-quarter financials showed growth – with distinct help from the Australian market – and its final 2020 results will likely show similar gains. Meanwhile, though, Flutter has been putting...

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Joel Williams Leaves Crown Poker For Apl Poker Tour

After a 23-year affiliate with Crown Melbourne, most recently as the poker room’s tournament director, Joel Williams decided to make a change in early 2021. He left the most famous poker room in Australia to join with the Australian Poker League (APL) to oversee the impending launch of the APL...

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NSW Young People Exposed to Gambling at 11-12

The New South Wales Office of Responsible Gambling released the results of its latest study in January 2021, this one focusing on the young people. The NSW Responsible Gambling Fund commissioned the research, which resulted in the NSW Youth Gambling Study 2020. Gambling habits change with the introduction of new...

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Rsl Manager Who Stole From Pokies Avoids Conviction

A Victorian woman who stole money from an RSL poker machine said she was diagnosed with a mental illness that led to her thieving. The Herald Sun reports that Georgina Connell was sentenced to a 24-month adjourned undertaking to be of good behaviour at Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court on January 18,...

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Apt Brisbane Awards $1.5M In First Series of 2021

The Australian Poker Tour had quite enough of 2020. The coronavirus pandemic forced the tour operator to cancel most of its events last year, so they invited players to Brisbane for the first stop of 2021. They hoped to show good results to start the new year. And they did....

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The Takeover of Asx-listed Silver Heritage By Hatchasia Completed

An Australia-listed casino company has been taken over by HatchAsia, a Filipino organisation. Gambling Insider reports that Silver Heritage, the operators of Tiger Palace Resort Bhairahawa on Nepal’s border with India and the Millionaire’s Club in Kathmandu, went into voluntary administration eight months ago. The board will now be replaced...

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