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Australia-headquartered IT service management company, Cirrus Networks (ASX: CNW), has successfully bid a $2.5 million managed services agreement with Crown Melbourne and Crown Perth. CRN Australia reports that per the five-year contract, voice infrastructure and data networks at the pair of casino resorts will be managed by Cirrus in an effort to satisfy critical performance, the uninterrupted flow of business and …

On August 13th, the Melbourne Poker Championship came to an end, at the Crown Casino in Melbourne, after offering poker players a total of 13 days of tournament action. In total, 15 tournaments took place, including the main event, high roller offerings and more. Below is a quick look at some of the events hosted during the series and their outcomes. Main …

Malta-based game developer and aggregator, WeAreCasino has partnered with Gamefish Global, a game development studio & content distributor headquartered in Australia. Reciprocal arrangement: According to a press release, the freshly-inked agreement will see content from the New South Wales-based premium casino game development and distribution provider’s trio of in-house studios and chosen partner studios delivered to the platform of WeAreCasino. And in turn, the Sliema-headquartered online …

American lottery and gaming machines innovator Scientific Games Corporation has announced the signing of an agreement that is to see it upgrade the land-based keno offering of Australian operator Tabcorp Holdings Limited. Terminal influx: The Las Vegas-headquartered firm used an official Friday press release published by European Gaming Media and Events to reveal that the deal is to involve it providing Tabcorp …

Despite a concerted government crackdown along with the passage of new legislation, the gambling black market reportedly remains ubiquitous throughout Australia and is expected to be worth as much as $1.419 billion a year by the end of 2020. Asian Racing Federation inquiry: According to a Thursday report from CalvinAyre.com citing an earlier story from The Australian Financial Review, …

Melbourne-headquartered online sports betting platform, BetEasy, and the National Basketball Association (NBA) recently announced a partnership making Canada’s Stars Group (TSGI.TO) majority-owned bookmaker the first official betting partner of the North American men’s professional basketball league in Australia. The global leader in the online and mobile gaming and interactive entertainment industries [The Stars Group] became an authorized gaming operator of the league in …

After inking a distribution deal with Australian innovator, Big Time Gaming, in October, online casino games and platform supplier, Relax Gaming Limited, has now announced that the partner has just launched its latest video slot in the six-reel The Final Countdown. Europe soundtrack: The Malta-based firm used an official Monday press release to describe the new title as the ‘latest musical masterpiece slot’ from Big Time Gaming as …

A little over a month after releasing its Chicken Fox video slot and specialist online casino games developer, Lightning Box Games, has now announced the launch of its new five-reel Temple Cash: Frogs ’n Flies title. Jumping joviality: The Australian innovator used an official Thursday press release published by European Gaming Media and Events to detail that the four-row Temple Cash: Frogs ’n Flies online …

Australian casino operator, Crown Resorts Limited, has reportedly revealed that it is holding talks regarding a $7.1 billion deal that could see it sold to American counterpart, Wynn Resorts Limited. Private ponderings: According to a report from GGRAsia, Sydney-listed Crown, used an official Tuesday filing to detail that it is conducting ‘confidential discussions’ with its Las …

The co-founder of Asian casino operator, Donaco International Limited, has reportedly succeeded in an effort to stop regional investments firm Orchard Capital Partners from acquiring an even greater stake in his firm. Tumultuous times: According to a Tuesday report from Inside Asian Gaming, Joey Lim, established the Sydney-listed operator behind northern Vietnam’s Aristo International Hotel with his …