A Crown casino waiter,who claims he was exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke in the high-roller Mahogany Room,is suing the gambling giant after being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer.
Star Entertainment boss Robbie Cooke wants the NSW government to make sure all venues with poker machines are treated equally.
The company went deep into the red after taking a $2.2 billion writedown on the value of its Sydney,Gold Coast and Brisbane casinos.
Crown Resorts will close one of the two VIP gaming floors in its new Sydney casino,just one year after it was opened.
Star Entertainment boss Robbie Cooke says he’s confident the group can avoid further job losses,but analysts warn there is a lot of work to be done.
The NSW government will revise its tax arrangement with the cash-strapped Star Entertainment,while mandating staff numbers.
The Dutch Caribbean is a hotbed for online casinos,many of which have been found by Australian authorities to be illegally advertising to and serving Australian gamblers.
Gambling is still prohibited in the UAE under Islamic law,an offence punishable by heavy fines or up to two years prison,and casinos are not legal – yet. But regulatory change is afoot,as a desert island prepares for a luxury gaming resort.
Paying fines in instalments has become an increasingly familiar theme in the casino sphere,as Star and Crown suggest their stretched finances can’t deal with the regulatory onslaught without help.
Justice Michael Lee will decide whether to green light Crown’s $450 million penalty for breaches of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism laws.
A US judge dismissed the case for jurisdictional reasons,but granted leave to the former business partner to amend his claim and refile it in the next 30 days.