Sports
November 2, 2022
HBA Media Expands Thoroughbred Racing Distribution Deals
Racing content distributor HBA Media announced it had signed agreements with high-profile media outlets like Entain and ITV for November’s Melbourne Cup and Breeders’ Cup. The new partnerships will allow viewers worldwide to enjoy some of Australia and North America’s most prestigious horse racing events and lay the groundwork for future cooperation. The Two Cups […]
Industry
November 2, 2022
NSW Deputy Premier Claims Cashless Tech Is Not Implementable Yet
New South Wales politicians continue to discuss the prospects of introducing cashless gaming in the Australian state. Some believe that the technology will benefit the sector and reduce financial crime, while others fear the implementation of such tech may be too costly. Paul Toole Has Some Doubts about Cashless Tech Dominic Perrottet, the state’s premier, […]
Industry
November 2, 2022
Jumbo Finalizes Pivotal StarVale Acquisition
Australian lottery retailer Jumbo Interactive Limited made an official press release confirming the successful acquisition of StarVale Group, a UK-based external lottery management, and online payment company. The £23.0million deal concluded without any issues and signals the next step in Jumbo’s global growth strategy. The Purchase Completed in Just Over Ten Months The first official […]
Industry
November 2, 2022
Australia to Implement Taglines Warning of Harm in Gambling Ads
While tobacco packaging warning messages eventually got upgraded to graphic and disturbing images of tobacco-related harms, online gambling ads in Australia are getting an upgrade of their own. This will put gambling ads closer to tobacco than to alcohol on the scale of how strict advertising restrictions are going to be, so it’s a huge […]
Industry
November 1, 2022
Dabble Weaponizes Facebook’s AI Chatbots to Acquire Customers
Facebook pages associated with a social gaming start-up and masked as tipsters were removed by Meta for violating its policies around online gambling following an investigation by The Australian Financial Review. Masked as Tipster Services “The Shark” and “Roughie Kings 2022” owned by the same entrepreneurs that founded Dabble, a social gaming start-up that recently […]
Casino
October 31, 2022
Bradley Leaves The Star Following Inquiry
The Star Entertainment Group has parted ways with Gerard Bradley, one of its board of directors members. Bradley had previously announced that he may exit the company’s board and has now officially resigned from the position. Bradley Left as He Had Promised Bradley first shared that he is considering resigning from the company right before […]
Business
October 31, 2022
RAS Reports Spectacular Q1 Revenues
Racing and Sports (RAS), a tech, data, digital and media company that serves the horse racing industry, has posted record-breaking Q1 financial results in its native market. The company’s revenue increased by 62% thanks to a successful business strategy. RAS’ Revenues Skyrocketed In Q1 of the new fiscal year, Racing and Sports reported revenue of $1.82 million (converted […]
Industry
October 28, 2022
NSW Reluctant to Introduce Cashless Gaming
The New South Wales Labor Party is not ready to adopt cashless gaming. In spite of pressures from other parties, Chris Minns, leader of the state’s opposition, remained adamant that the proposal still needs to be thoroughly discussed. The Parties Are Unwilling to Make Hasty Decisions The pressure for the introduction of cashless gaming came […]
Industry
October 27, 2022
Social Betting App Wolfden Goes Live in Australia
A new social betting platform called Wolfden has just launched in Australia. The app, which is now available on Android and iOS sits at the junction of social media, news and wagering. Wolfden Soft-Launched Its Platform Wolfden aims to be a one-stop platform for everything sports and racing bettors might need. It will double as […]
Casino
October 26, 2022
Third Operator in Australia Allegedly Breached Gambling Laws, Says Report
Amid the growing concerns for money laundering and breaches of gambling regulations in Australia, another operator faces a legal hurdle, a new report reveals. Reef Hotel Casino Allegedly Breached Queensland’s Casino Control Act This time, the operator that allegedly breached the gambling rules is located in Cairns, Queensland. According to a recent report released by […]
