Australia
Silver Heritage shuffles board after deed of company arrangement
Silver Heritage announced it has reshuffled its board following the completion of a deed of company arrangement. Former CEO Mike Bolsover is no longer a director, while DFNN's Ramon Garcia and Hatch Asia's Kirk Arambulo are among the new members.
Australia’s PointsBet goes live in Michigan
Australia's PointsBet is expanding further in the U.S., with its mobile app and digital sports betting product to go live in Michigan Friday, January 22. Michigan will mark the sixth operational state for PointsBet's sports betting product.
Star gives vote of confidence to Gold Coast with new tower
Star Entertainment has given a vote of confidence to the potential of the Gold Coast’s tourism industry, pressing ahead with plans to build a A$400 million “Tower for Tourism” despite the Covid-19 crisis.
Star Entertainment gets green light for second Gold Coast tower
The Star Entertainment Group said it is pushing ahead with a $400 million "Tower for Tourism" on the Gold Coast, with construction set to begin in coming weeks.
Silver Heritage plans share issue to pay down debt
Silver Heritage said it plans to issue 53,000,795 ordinary shares at A$0.01 each to fund the retirement of debt.
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Chris Rogers on the silent victim of Covid-19 [Podcast]
Chris Rogers, a long-time gaming executive who has started focusing his time on environmental sustainability speaks to Asia Gaming Brief Asia Editor about his...
Casino Canberra trading performance near pre-Covid levels
Aquis Entertainment has announced that its Casino Canberra reached near pre-Covid trading levels late last year and is thus no longer eligible for the JobKeeper program. The firm also provided some updates on the status of the casino floor.
Australia’s PlayUp gets New Jersey sports betting license
PlayUp, an Australian company that provides online Sports Betting, Horse Racing and Daily Fantasy Sports in Australia, New Zealand and India, has expanded its footprint across the US by acquiring a betting license in New Jersey. This is the second market access agreement that PlayUp has announced after the recent acquisition of their Colorado license.
Packer spokesperson denies NYE meeting with Adelson
A spokesperson for James Packer has reportedly denied that the Australian billionaire met with Sands China Chairman Sheldon Adelson over the New Year holidays. The super yachts of the two casino executives were moored next to each other, triggering speculation.