Company Reports

A new partnership agreement with the Australian broadcasting group Sky Racing has recently been announced by Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV). As a result of the deal, the broadcasting rights of the group that airs primarily live thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing will be extended by another 4 years. According to Greyhound Racing Victoria, the newly-announced partnership will help popularise greyhound racing as the regulator develops additional content for Sky Racing. For the time being, a total of 13 tracks across the state are managed by the controlling body that regulates…

The interim boss of Star Entertainment is not aware whether the Australian gambling giant was paying any monetary penalties for its violations of Queensland’s state gambling legislation over the last 5 years. Geoff Hogg, who is the interim CEO of the casino company, admitted that Star Entertainment has been responsible for several “minor breaches” of the state’s gambling laws since 2017. He explained that the majority of these violations have been incidents, such as a staff error on tables or a patron exclusion. Mr Hogg shared that he was unable…

Latest reports have shown that gambling operators in the UK can definitely make more efforts to regulate their services in order to take care of vulnerable customers who are considered at risk. At least these are the conclusions that most UK gambling companies could make from the tragic death of Ryan Myers from Huyton, Lancashire, who committed suicide as a result of excessive gambling. The 27-year-old man reportedly took his own life as his gambling addiction made life too difficult for him and pushed him to suicide. Before taking his…

Crown Resorts has officially revealed that Steve McCann will step down from the chief executive officer position only a couple of weeks after the Australian casino giant was acquired by Blackstone. Mr McCann spent only about a year as CEO of Crown Resorts after arriving at the gambling company at a time when it was trying to restore its reputation following a series of public scandals that hit it hard over the last few years. As revealed by the new owner of the Australian casino company – the US private…

A report that has been just recently published by the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) has revealed quite some failures of the UK gambling operators to protect the safety and well-being of their customers. As revealed by the UK social purpose organisation, which is also known as the “Nudge Unit”, its Gambling Policy and Research Unit (GPRU) held comprehensive checks of 10 of the British leading gambling operators: Betfred, 888 Holdings, Paddy Power, Betfair, William Hill, Ladbrokes, Coral, Skybet, Betway and Tombola. The audits, which were held between March and April…

Australian operator Aquis Entertainment Ltd is still being pursued by investors after the company received a second offer to take over Casino Canberra. As Casino Guardian previously reported, Aquis originally received an acquisition bid worth AU$52 million to dispose of the casino to Capital Leisure and Entertainment Pty Ltd. At the time when the first takeover offer was made, the company signed a share purchase deal. Now, Aquis Entertainment has taken into consideration a rival bid that is significantly bigger than the one that Capital Leisure and Entertainment proposed originally.…

Only a couple of months after Crown Resorts suffered an AU$80-million penalty from the Victorian gambling regulatory body for violating anti-money laundering rules, the operator faces fresh disciplinary action from the watchdog. This time, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has started proceedings against the Australian gambling giant’s Melbourne casino in relation to its Responsible Services of Gambling obligations. The company now faces allegations of failures that have affected thousands of casino patrons that have been considered vulnerable. The latest proceedings initiated by the regulator stem from the…

The investigation into whether Star Entertainment is suitable to hold its casino operating licence in Queensland is set to start later this month. As officially revealed, the inquiry is to be headed by the Honourable Robert Gotterson, a former judge, and will eventually report its findings to the Attorney General by September 30th. The probe is set to focus on 5 key areas and will determine whether the company is suitable to run its casino venues in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast. It was unveiled that the inquiry will…

The financial problems of Australia’s netball governing body have become a matter of increased interest over the last month. Netball Australia sold its Super netball grand final to the highest bidder, confirming that it is currently facing serious financial challenges on its way and even saying that it was ready to consider gambling sponsorships that could help it deal with the tough financial times it is experiencing. The netball governing body of Australia announced its 2021 financial results only days ago, describing the past 12 months as the most challenging…

The operator of the National Lottery – Camelot UK – has revealed that its lottery ticket sales suffered a decline amid the increasing living costs. The company reported lower lottery ticket and instant-win games sales. The National Lottery operator, which has recently started legal action against the UK gambling regulatory body after the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) decided to grant the fourth licence to the Czech Republic-based operator Allwyn, announced a 3% decline in its sales to £8.1 billion in the year that ended on March 31st, 2022. The company…