Newly-Established Royal Commission to Check Crown Resorts’ Suitability to Run Its Melbourne Casino

Newly-Established Royal Commission to Check Crown Resorts’ Suitability to Run Its Melbourne Casino

A new Royal Commission in the state of Victoria is set to test the suitability of Crown Resorts to run its Melbourne casino after a NSW inquiry into the Australian gambling giant found it unsuitable to hold the operating licence for its newest casino in Sydney. The Royal Commission is required to issue a report by August 1st, 2021. Raymond Finkelstein QC, a former federal court judge and senior barrister, has been appointed commissioner. The Government of the state of Victoria issued a statement, saying that the move was initiated…

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Flutter Entertainment to Suspend Gambling Transactions with Credit Cards in Ireland as of April 2021

Flutter Entertainment to Suspend Gambling Transactions with Credit Cards in Ireland as of April 2021

One of the largest bookmakers, Flutter Entertainment, unveiled its decision to suspend the use of credit cards for gambling transactions in Ireland as of the beginning of April 2021. The company has already made the same move in the UK, and its decision to do the same in Ireland comes shortly before the planned establishment of a local independent gambling regulatory body. Furthermore, the owner of the Paddy Power, Betfair and Sky Bet brands revealed that it would impose a voluntary “whistle to whistle” ban on gambling advertising during live…

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