At a time when the regulatory spotlight is firmly targeting Australia and New Zealand’s casino operators, SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited (ASX: SKC) has notified the market of an earnings downgrade as regulation and cost of living pressures limit gambling spend. SkyCity’s revised earnings guidance for FY24, forecasts an underlying Group EBITDA between $280 million and
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Just 9 months since billionaire investor Tony Fung stood down as the Chairman of Aquis Entertainment (ASX: AQS), the company is packing up via the sale of Canberra Casino as the business has continued to struggle without the stewardship of Fung, their largest shareholder. Well known for his massive investment across Australia over the past
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US private equity firm Blackstone Inc. has won the bidding war to acquire Crown Resorts (ASX: CWN) in a massive $8.9 billion takeover offer. Through this agreement, Blackstone will purchase all shares in Crown for a price of $12.50 per share through a Scheme of Arrangement. This offer is higher than the previous bid submitted
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If a global pandemic resulting in ongoing lockdowns, a regulatory investigation and corporate activity rejection were not enough to upset those at The Star Entertainment Group (ASX: SGR), they can add $13 million in historical staff underpayment to their list of operational issues. Fortunately for the casino operator, the wage underpayments were uncovered internally and
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Deep in any corporate vault lies a piece of paper or two that affirms the right of an enterprise to operate, such as articles of incorporation, a banking or broadcasting licence or a mining permit. Apart from diligent company secretaries, no-one else will give the paperwork a second thought. But when this right to operate
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The ASX is replete with hugely successful companies that not long ago were small caps, such as Afterpay and Fortescue Metals. Sadly, there’s also the reverse: ‘famous name’ blue chips that have fallen out of favour and have been unable to participate in the virile market recovery. Takeover raiders have sniffed the blood in the
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