Sports
December 21, 2022
ACMA Rules Sportsbet Did Not Breach In-Play Betting Rules
ACMA first targeted Sportsbet over an alleged prohibited betting offer concerning the Brownlow Medal, which is granted to the fairest player in the Australian Football League (AFL) every season. The award is decided by umpires at the end of each season, and it has become an event that fans follow passionately. However, Sportsbet earned itself […]
Poker
December 19, 2022
NSW’s Planned Pokie Tax Hike Sets the Stage for Broader Reforms
Australia’s New South Wales government introduced proposed changes to poker machine taxation. The new reform will bring casino operator taxes in line with those for machines in hotels and clubs. The state plans to use the extra income to aid struggling communities. Casino representatives have already spoken up against the changes, but the government appears […]
Industry
December 15, 2022
NSW Clubs to Connect with Bettors through Ok2Play? App
Four clubs in the Illawarra region, Australia, have launched a new safer gambling initiative where gamblers will be asked to confirm whether they are OK to play before they begin. This will be made possible through a new app called Ok2Play? It would allow problem gamblers or people having second thoughts to rethink whether they […]
Industry
December 14, 2022
ACMA Continues Crusade Against Illegal Operators
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) recently added two more offshore gambling websites to its banned list, requesting the immediate block of their services in the island nation. The latest bans mark the regulator’s ongoing efforts to rid Australia of all illegal operators. ACMA has blocked hundreds of websites, but the constant proliferation of […]
Industry
December 14, 2022
More Young Australians Attending Gamblers Anonymous Meetings
Australia is one of the countries that are notorious for having many gamblers on its territory, and they’ve been spending a lot of money on gambling. Gambling harm has a way of extending the damage to those close to its suffering, and this latest ABC report illustrates that by looking at how the demographics of […]
Casino
December 13, 2022
Crown Perth CEO Tsai Steps into the Office
In October, Australian casino giant Crown Resorts named David Tsai as the new chief executive officer of its property in Burswood, Crown Perth. Yesterday, Tsai officially stepped into the office and released a statement on his plans for the casino. Tsai Steps into the Office Tsai was formally welcomed to the company with a traditional […]
Legal
December 13, 2022
ASIC Puts 11 Star Entertainment Members on Trial
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Australia’s national corporate regulator, is suing 11 current and former elite members of The Star Entertainment Group’s team. This includes several directors and officers who, the ASIC argues, were largely responsible for the company’s AML breaches. Star Entertainment Became Notorious for Its Failings The corporate authority alleges that […]
Industry
December 12, 2022
Australian Ex-addicts Discuss Betting Apps
Australia has been considered a gambling nation for a very long time. Australian gamblers lose approximately $25 billion per year on pokies, casinos, animal racing, sports betting, and lotteries. Former gambling addicts share their disturbing stories. A Story of a Former Addicted Gambler Mark Kempster, 34, relates that it all started on AFL Grand Final […]
Industry
December 12, 2022
Tabcorp Remains Committed to Protecting Consumers in FY2022
Tabcorp is firmly committed to its long-term sustainability and positive environmental impact. These are the conclusions that one can draw from reading through the company’s FY22 sustainability report, which covers the company’s sustainability and environmental-centric activities both before and after the demerger with The Lottery Corporation. The report spans the period from July 1, 2021, […]
Casino
December 12, 2022
One More Queensland Casino Charged Over Illegitimate Junket Operations
Following a probe by the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR) lasting over 9 months, North Queensland casino The Ville Casino in Townsville has been charged with violating the state’s gambling regulations. Another Queensland Casino Faces Charges Over Illegitimate Junket Operations Just after Queensland casino – the Reef Hotel Casino – in Cairns was […]
