Gaming

New Crown offerBuyer 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 probeD-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 probeVictoria’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 AllPerth 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 dancePerth 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 restrictionsCasino 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?”Casino 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 propertyChristmas 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

GamingSkyCity shares rise after FY profit jump

Investors have pushed shares in casino group SkyCity up almost eight per cent after a 62.8 per cent jump in full-year net profit.

Steven Deare

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Perth gamer taking video streaming world by storm

A year ago Perth’s Natalie Acquisto was picking up casual shifts at a makeup store. Now she is Australia’s only partnered streamer with Facebook gaming.

Lily Hoffmann

GamingTabcorp to raise funds after FY $870m loss

Tabcorp has suffered a full-year loss of $870 million after gaming venues had to close due to the coronavirus pandemic and announced a capital raising.

Steven Deare

Breaking groundMarvel’s first Muslim female superhero revealed

Superhero fans are being thrown a perfectly timed-lifeline thanks to a new Avengers video game, featuring a new character breaking new ground in the Marvel universe.

Katy Hall

HibernationThe video games that will get you through lockdown

Run out of things to say to each other during lockdown? Sick of talking to yourself? Get the video games out and you’ll have a whole new conversation starter.

Alice Clarke

Self exclusionGamblers’ chance to ban themselves from online sites

The Morrison government will be putting forward legislation that will allow people to ban themselves from all online gambling sites.

Colin Brinsden

Game onPerth internet provider to launch esports league

The new gaming platform aims to to turn Perth into an international esports centre.

extremist fearsTerrorists use online games to ‘target Perth kids’

Parents have been warned their children are at risk of falling down the ‘rabbit hole of radicalisation and extremism’ while gaming.

Caitlyn Rintoul and Tim McMillan

ExclusiveApple tips Aussie games gold rush

Apple is looking for risky, unexpected titles for its new all you can play games service and experts say Australia’s indie game developers could be just the people to create them.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson