Category: News

Japan gambling legislation

Bill passed to legalise casinos in Japan

December 7, 2016 Gambling has long been illegal in Japan, but on Tuesday the first steps were taken...

Crown Casino

Government accused of excluding Crown Casino from gambling review

December 5, 2016 James Packer’s Crown Casino is often said to receive preferential treatment from the government and...

Pokies Australia

South Australian pokies revenue at lowest point in over a decade

November 29, 2016 Are more players heading online to play at offshore casinos, or are less people simply...

Online gambling laws

Australian Federal Government squares up to online gambling

November 28, 2016 We are living in a nanny state – take any group of Aussies, and they’ll...

Crown Casino China arrests

China confirms formal arrest of three Crown Casino employees

November 28, 2016 After more than five weeks behind bars, three of the 18 Crown Casino employees detained...

Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino opens its doors in Las Vegas

November 22, 2016 The Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino has opened its doors for the first time, making...

Crown Casino Sydney

Sydney community group takes Packer’s Crown Casino to court

November 17, 2016 It seems to be one hurdle after the next for the Packer-run Crown Resorts group...

Jamie Odell

CEO of Aristocrat steps down amidst pokies lawsuit

November 15, 2016 Aristocrat Technologies, one of the largest manufacturers of electronic poker machines in the world, is...

Guerilla pokies protests

Protestors around Victoria threaten to storm pokies venues

November 8, 2016 Pokies enthusiasts are constantly under scrutiny from public campaigners, gambling researchers and the media, and...

Crown Casino VIP

Crown middleman amongst arrested in China anti-gambling raids

November 7, 2016 Fairfax Media has revealed the identity of a non-Crown employee who was arrested alongside 18...