Alderney Gambling Commission Reports a Decline in Issued Gambling Business Licences in 2019

Alderney Gambling Commission Reports a Decline in Issued Gambling Business Licences in 2019

The Alderney Gambling Commission revealed in its 2019 annual report that the number of gambling businesses that were granted with operating licences declined from 53 in 2018 to 33 in 2019. As revealed by the gambling regulatory body itself, the Alderney Gambling Commission issued a total of six new licences, down from eight licences issued in the previous year. Also, a further 27 gambling operating permits were renewed. The gambling watchdog said Cashbet and Genting were among the companies that saw their licences expire in the period. The same applies…

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NSW Government Gives Star Entertainment the Exclusive Right to Offer Poker Machines at Its Sydney Casino

NSW Government Gives Star Entertainment the Exclusive Right to Offer Poker Machines at Its Sydney Casino

Star Entertainment has made an agreement with the government of New South Wales (NSW), under which its expected gambling rival Crown Resorts would be blocked from installing electronic gaming machines, also known as pokies, at its new casino venue in Sydney for a 21-year period. In addition, the gambling group has also agreed on a more favourable tax rate for the services offered at its casino in Pyrmont, which started operation on June 1st for the first time since March 23rd when it was shut as part of the coronavirus…

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