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NSW Pokies Cause Concern For Crime Commission

Photo by Nathana Rebouças The Australian economy could become a place for ill-gotten money, a New South Wales government body fears. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that the NSW Crime Commission fears Australia’s management of the COVID-19 crisis could lead to it becoming a place for international criminals to launder money....

Sands Corp Ceo Sheldon Adelson Dies at 87

An American billionaire casino mogul has died after a long illness. Las Vegas Sands Corp chief executive Sheldon Adelson died on Tuesday, aged 87, from complications related to treatment for non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. At one point, Adelson was the third richest man in the world and revolutionised gambling on the Las...

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Donaco International Settles Star Vegas Casino Dispute

Australian casino operator Donaco International has confirmed the conclusion of its dispute with Cambodia’s Star Vegas Casino. Yahoo Finance reports the dispute, originally announced on March 3, 2020, has concluded. The accounts for the six months ending December 31, 2020, will fully reflect the positive outcome in accordance with the...

Sands Corp Ceo Takes Medical Leave of Absence

Photo by Marcelo Leal A casino mogul has taken a medical leave of absence from his company to undergo cancer treatment. Cards Chat reports Sands Corp’s Sheldon Adelson is battling cancer after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2020 but remained in his role as the chief executive officer of...

Queensland Woman Claims to Be Winner of $2m Lottery Jackpot

Photo by Dylan Nolte A Queensland woman is suing a lottery operator claiming she won a $2 million draw seven years ago. The Courier Mail reports Kathy Jasmine Rado, 59, has filed a claim in the Supreme Court alleging that she picked the seven winning numbers and paid cash for...

Aba Consultation Report to Influence Credit Card Gambling

The Australian Banking Association has been at the center of a debate for several years. Should banks ban the use of credit cards for online gambling? Or should the ABA at least strongly recommend the ban? While the ABA has tried to stay out of it and still makes no...

Wsop Poker Hall of Fame Again Nominates No Aussies

The World Series of Poker announced another opportunity this month to nominate poker players for possible induction to the Poker Hall of Fame. Once again, no Australian players made their way to the list of 10 finalists for the final round of voting. This is why the Australian Poker Hall...

Former Jailed Crown Employee Takes Casino Giant to Court

A Crown Resorts employee who blew the whistle on the company’s conduct in China is taking the casino giant to the Supreme Court. The ABC reports that Jenny Jiang was one of 19 Crown staff arrested and jailed in China in 2016 for breaking Chinese gambling laws. In November, she...

Star Casino Dismisses Two Employees For Conduct Breaches

Photo by Anna Shvets Sydney’s Star Casino has dismissed and banned two employees because of their misconduct. Gambling News reports that the Star dismissed the employees, who were responsible for overseeing gaming activities. The casino contacted the state’s Liquor and Gaming Authority, who decided to ban the “casino special employees”, who...