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The Star Secures Brisbane Project Financing

Companies must move forward despite the pandemic, if they are able to do so. The Star Entertainment Group decided to do just that with regard to its Queens Wharf Brisbane project. Last week, the company executed its funding agreements with its project partners. That secures the $1.6 billion in debt...

Skycity Reopens For New Zealand With Caution And Layoffs

New Zealand is one of the countries that identified and contained COVID-19 most quickly and effectively. Its response to the coronavirus pandemic was swift and thorough, so when the country announces that its casinos are prepared to reopen, it is not a rash decision. They are ready. Much-Hailed Response Not...

Flutter Entertainment Officially Absorbs The Stars Group

New Relax Online Casino Game: Hellcatraz

It is difficult to miss a new online slot game release from Relax Gaming. Its new games are eye-catching, unique, and offering themes that make them stand out from their competitors. The last major release from Relax’s own developers was TNT Tumble, which took players below the earth to find...

Crown Among Companies Seeking to Reopen Businesses

Australia was hit by the coronavirus pandemic as have most places around the world. However, as compared to many countries hard hit by COVID-19, Australia seems to have mitigated the damage better and earlier. Even so, most Aussie businesses have been closed per government directions since mid-March. More than a...

New Wazdan Online Slot Game: Black Horse Deluxe

Wazdan has been in the business of launching online casino platforms and games for more than a decade, growing with technology and player preferences along the way. The proof of its growth is most evident in its new release of Black Horse Deluxe. Building on a Classic The original Black...

Estimates About Pokies Savings During Crisis Raise Questions

The coronavirus pandemic relegated most Australians to their homes in the last weeks of March. Essential businesses remained open for groceries and such, but casinos closed. Every venue that offered gambling on pokies of any kind closed. And they will remain closed through April and likely a bit into May....

Apl Adjusts For Coronavirus And Plans Its Return

When speaking of live poker in Australia, most people think of The Star Gold Coast or Crown Melbourne poker rooms. Those are the poker events, especially series like the Aussie Millions, that attract the most attention and massive prize pools. And then there are the tournaments for the masses. Those...

Coronavirus Rules Spur Dramatic Online Gambling Rise

It was inevitable. When the masses of people are confined to their homes for weeks – and possibly months – they tend to look for entertainment in places they previously ignored. This includes people who enjoy a bit of gambling now and then. They have found their entertainment online during...

The Lott Giveth As Tabcorp Taketh Away In Coronavirus Era

The Lott received quite a bit of praise in the past week for its $1 million donation to Australian researchers to help accelerate the search for a COVID-19 vaccine. Unclaimed prize money via the Golden Casket was responsible for the funding. Meanwhile, parent company Tabcorp stood down more than 700...