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William Brown - or ‘Browny’ as he is known to his mates - has over five years’ experience working in the gambling and casino industries. ‘Browny’ loves checking out the newest online casino games and pokies and then reviewing them for the Australian Gambling consumers. William also spends a lot of his time playing at live dealer casinos – which Aussie bettors have access to - particularly Roulette, which is his first choice.

Tenfold compensation could be paid to Crown if inquiry forces change

Last Updated Mon, Sep 21st, 10:02am by William Brown

Millions of dollars in compensation to Crown Resorts would be paid by NSW tax payers if the casino group is ordered to implement tighter controls at its new…

New Swiss online gambling site launched

Last Updated Fri, Jan 15th, 2:37am by William Brown

Another land-based Swiss casino has launched an online gambling website. iGamingbusiness reports that Grand Casino Bern, a business of Casinos Australia International, has…

Genting injects cash into Empire

Last Updated Tue, Sep 15th, 11:43am by William Brown

Malaysian casino operator Genting is injected $150 million into its US-based Empire Resorts. Deal Street Asia reports the casino, amusement park and resort group said it has subscribed for…

Macau’s casino tax revenue on the up

Last Updated Mon, Sep 14th, 8:24am by William Brown

Macau’s casino may have turned a corner, with a 52.4 per cent increase in tax revenue reported by the Financial Services Bureau in Macau for August. Calvin Ayre reports…

Preferential visa treatment for Crown high-rollers, inquiry finds

Last Updated Tue, Nov 17th, 8:29am by William Brown

A government inquiry has found Home Affairs gave preferential visa treatment to Crown Resorts’ high-rollers. The Sydney Morning Herald reports the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity found poor…

Key gaming summit postponed until 2021

Last Updated Tue, Sep 8th, 8:49am by William Brown

The ASEAN Gaming Summit will take place in the second quarter of 2021, after originally being slated for September 22 this year. Casino Reports said the fourth edition of…

Macau looks to expand city’s tourism offering

Last Updated Mon, Sep 7th, 8:25am by William Brown

Macau is looking at broadening its horizons beyond gambling, to become a more well-rounded tourism destination. Calvin Ayre reports the COVID-19 pandemic has crippled the city’s gambling industry and…

Nagasaki pauses its integrated resort plans

Last Updated Thu, Sep 3rd, 9:00am by William Brown

A Japanese prefecture has halted its request for proposal process to host a casino resort. GGR Asia reports that Nagasaki’s proposal has been postponed indefinitely. The prefectural government noted…

Encore Boston Harbour warned after huge hotel suite party

Last Updated Tue, Sep 1st, 8:46am by William Brown

A casino hotel party has drawn the ire of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Enterprise News reports the commission met last Thursday to address blatant violations of its coronavirus pandemic…

MGM lays off staff as it hopes to claw back revenue

Last Updated Mon, Aug 31st, 8:34am by William Brown

An American casino operator is laying off almost 20,000 staff as it tries to regain its pre-pandemic form. Calvin Ayre reports MGM Resorts is laying off 18,000 staff, with…

Easing of finance requirements for Vietnam casino developments

Last Updated Thu, Aug 27th, 11:04am by William Brown

Amendments are coming the casino investment requirements in Vietnam. Asgam reports the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance released a report recommending the amendment of certain provisions governing the nation’s casinos.

Cairns casino deals with challenges of pandemic

Last Updated Tue, Aug 25th, 8:51am by William Brown

The impacts of COVID-19 have caused the Reef Casino Trust to withhold its six-month distribution for the first time in 20 years. The Market Herald reported that due to…

Oklahoma Indian tribal casinos get tick of approval

Last Updated Mon, Aug 24th, 9:29am by William Brown

Two Oklahoma-based Indian tribal casinos have been approved by the US Department of Interior. The Times Record reports the compacts with the Kialgee Tribal Town and United Keetoowah Band…

SkyCity forced to extend Auckland casino closure

Last Updated Thu, Feb 11th, 6:48am by William Brown

SkyCity has extended the shutdown of its Auckland casino after the New Zealand government re-introduced restrictions after an outbreak of COVID-19. Casino Beats reports the implementing of level two…

Star fined for allowing minors onto gaming floor

Last Updated Mon, Aug 17th, 12:07pm by William Brown

Sydney’s Star Casino has been fined $90,000 for allowing a 12-year-old girl to gamble and drink at its casino. SBS reports the 12-year-old was snuck into the facility by…