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GamingTabcorp to spinoff lotteries, Keno arm

Tabcorp's lottery and Keno operation will become a separate ASX-listed business after a demerger decision.

Steven Deare

GamingBetMakers offers $4b for Tabcorp assets

BetMakers Technology Group has joined a bidding contest for Tabcorp's wagering and Sky racing business and raised the stakes by offering $4 billion.

Steven Deare

Red flags or red herrings?PremiumCrown laundering accounts ‘in use in 2021’

Fresh forensic analysis of a string of bank accounts linked to Crown Perth threw up worrying signs how criminals might still be using the casino to launder dirty money — as late as February this year.

Tim Clarke

Locked and loadedPremiumPush for Perth to take pole position in eSport boom

With multimillion-dollar cash prizes, billions of viewers and sponsors itching for a piece of the action, could WA take the lead in Australia’s push into the lucrative world of competitive gaming?

Kate Purnell

Conflict probedPremiumChief casino officer sold boat to Crown Perth mate

The state’s former chief casino officer — one of the most senior people tasked with keeping tabs on Crown Casino and its staff — sold a boat to one of those staff for $13,000, it has been revealed.

Tim Clarke

Crown royal commissionPremiumWA gambling boss backed casino chief’s fishing trips

The former head of WA’s casino regulator has admitted he knew at least six years ago about close fishing friendships between the State’s Chief Casino Officer and senior members of Crown’s legal team.

Tim Clarke

Crown royal commissionCommentsPremiumShock admission: WA gambling chief ‘had no experience’

Duncan Ord, who has been chairman of the Gaming and Wagering commission since 2017, admitted at the Crown royal commission today that he had no experience in gaming regulation before taking the job.

Tim Clarke

Royal CommissionPremiumFirst witness to testify in Perth’s Crown casino probe

The royal commission into Perth’s Crown casino will begin hearing from witnesses next Monday — with the chairman of the State’s Gaming and Wagering Commission Duncan Ord to be first.

Tim Clarke

Crown penaltyPremiumVictorian regulator hits Crown Resorts with $1m fine

The State’s gaming regulator found Crown did little to find out who was behind the junket operators engaged to fill its Melbourne casino with high-rollers.

Sean Smith

New Crown offerPremiumBuyer lines up James Packer’s 37 per cent Crown stake

Private equity group Oaktree has proposed a $3 billion funding package for Crown to buy some or all of Mr Packer’s controlling stake in the casino company.

Sean Smith

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Easter pop-up arcade a bust for City of Perth

The City of Perth splashed $100,000 on a pop-up arcade and “pop culture hub” that attracted just 6000 people to the CBD across three days over the Easter weekend.

Josh Zimmerman

Forensic probePremiumD-day for Crown as $5m royal commission date revealed

A start date for WA’s first royal commission in nearly two decades has been determined, with the inquiry tasked with assessing whether Crown is suitable to continue operating its Burswood casino.

Josh Zimmerman

Crown probePremiumVictoria’s Crown inquiry eyes gambling addiction

Commissioner Ray Finkelstein says he is chasing four lines of inquiry, but won’t go over the same ground as the NSW Crown probe.

Sean Smith

Gotta Catch ‘Em AllCommentsPremiumPerth collector nets $500K ‘holy grail’ Charizard card

If you’ve recently sold your old Pokémon cards on the cheap at a garage sale, you might want to look away now because a Perth man has just secured one so rare it’s considered the game’s ‘crown jewel’.

Charlotte Elton

GamingCrown's $120m first-half loss adds to woes

Embattled casino operator Crown Resorts has posted a first-half loss of $120 million after it had to decline or limit customers due to coronavirus restrictions.

Steven Deare

GamingLottery luck still strong in trying 2020

Australians shared more than $3 billion in lottery wins in 2020, with large jackpots still driving players into newsagents and retailers to test their luck.

Luke Costin

GamingUS lottery ticket wins $1 billion jackpot

A lottery player in America has become an overnight billionaire, holding the winning ticket for a jackpot worth more than $US1 billion.

ED WHITE

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Online gamer hits jackpot with $7.5m South Perth digs

You’ll never guess which notoriously private entrepreneur has just purchased one of WA’s most expensive properties of 2020 — for an eye-watering $7.5 million.

Kim Macdonald

Viral dancePremiumPerth TikTok teen becomes Fortnite sensation

Forget 15 minutes of fame, all it took was 15 seconds for Perth teenager Hannah Balanay to catch the eye of a billion dollar gaming company.

Lily Hoffmann

Gaming'Fearless' Vic casino review for Crown

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has promised a "frank and fearless" review into Crown's Melbourne operation over revelations aired at a NSW inquiry.

Callum Godde

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DV offenders using gaming consoles to stalk victims

Technology including phones, social media and even gaming devices are being used by domestic violence offenders to harass their own children, a new investigation has found.

Annabel Hennessy

Crown restrictionsPremiumCasino inquiry sees need for ‘very serious changes’

The probe has also heard that James Packer accepts he may have to sell down his stake in Crown Resorts.

Sean Smith

“You didn’t know?”PremiumCasino probe questions why boss wasn’t kept in loop

The NSW inquiry says former Crown Resorts executive chairman John Alexander should have known about governance and compliance failures.

Sean Smith

Hot propertyPremiumChristmas showdown for video games

If you missed out on ordering a next-gen Xbox or PlayStation this week, be prepared to fight for it in November. Experts warn this Christmas season could see a huge rush on games gear.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson