Latest Reef Casino Trust (ASX:RCT) News

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Iris Cairns Property Trust has secured over 80% of Reef Casino Trust units, making its $3.87 per unit takeover offer unconditional and setting a firm 14 August deadline without extension.

Iris Cairns Property Trust has waived all remaining conditions on its $3.87 per unit takeover bid for Reef Casino Trust, securing 80.97% ownership and setting a firm 14 August close date.

Iris Cairns Property Trust has cleared key regulatory hurdles and removed the minimum acceptance condition from its takeover bid for Reef Casino Trust, holding nearly 80% of units and urging unitholders to accept before the 14 August deadline.

Reef Casino Trust projects a 6.83 cents per unit distribution for the first half of 2026, reflecting steady profitability amid ongoing takeover bid conditions.

Reef Casino Trust has issued a second supplementary target’s statement as the takeover bid by Iris Cairns Property Pty Ltd extends to August 2026 due to delayed casino licensing approvals. The board maintains its recommendation for unitholders to accept the offer, pending regulatory outcomes and expert advice.

Reef Casino Trust has reported a 4.8% increase in revenue and a 6.4% rise in net profit for 2025, supported by strong casino and hotel performance. Meanwhile, a takeover bid at $3.87 per unit is underway, backed by major unitholders and recommended by the board.

Iris Cairns Property Trust has confirmed new funding arrangements and plans to extend its takeover offer period for Reef Casino Trust, navigating regulatory hurdles and reassuring investors of its financial backing.

Reef Casino Trust estimates a higher full-year distribution for 2025, driven by a robust second half boosted by Cairns’ busy tourist season and increased gaming revenues.

Iris Cairns Property Pty Ltd has announced a delay in its takeover bid for Reef Casino Trust due to extended regulatory approval timelines, signaling a planned extension of the offer period beyond May 2026.

Reef Casino Trust has lodged a supplementary statement revealing delays in regulatory approvals that are likely to extend the takeover bid timeline by Iris Cairns Property. The board maintains its recommendation to accept the offer despite the uncertainty.

Reef Casino Trust’s takeover bid by Iris Cairns Property faces a regulatory hurdle as Queensland’s Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation delays suitability investigations, pushing the offer period beyond March 2026.