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Australia – Queensland could offer three resort style licences
The Australian state of Queensland is looking to get involved in the casino revolution sweeping Australia as it too looks to pitch towards high-roller Asian customers to help drive the economy. The State could be about to issue three new casino licences similar to the sprawling Integrated Resorts seen in Singapore as the government looks…
Australia – Echo signals Queensland expansion as results hold group back
Australian operator Echo Entertainment wants to improve its gaming offer in Queensland to better compete for VIP high rollers from Asia. Having seen its Queensland casinos hold its revenues back in fiscal 2013, Echo has already started talks with Queensland’s government about relocating its Brisbane licence and has proposed a redevelopment of its Jupiters casino….
Australia – Cairns’ casino ‘wonder’ passes first set of approvals
Chinese tycoon Tony Fung’s attempts to develop a US$ 3.75bn casino and resort project in Cairns, close to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, has hurdled its first set of approvals. The proposal, to be located 13km north of Cairns and to be called Aquis Resort, would market itself to Chinese tourists and has pitched…
