Industry
September 22, 2022
Gaming Machine Trading Hours Breaches Cost NSW Hotel AU$40K
A New South Wales (NSW) hotel in the state’s Riverina region would have to pay almost AU$40,000 ($26,560) for breaching gaming machine rules repeatedly, Liquor & Gaming NSW revealed on its website. Operating Outside of Trading Hours Leeton Hotel in Leeton via its operator, Golden Crown Pty Ltd, and the hotel’s director Trent Middleton were […]
Sports
September 21, 2022
Tabcorp Launches Revamped Sports Betting App
Tabcorp has revealed the latest version of its sports wagering app which will now be available to Australian sports bettors who may download it from the Google Play or Apple Store. The app is developed on the Flutter open source software and is considered a significant improvement on the old version, both in terms of […]
Legal
September 21, 2022
ACMA Cracks Down on Several Unlicensed Sites
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) continues its battle against unlicensed operators in Australia. The regulator is hellbent on eliminating the black market and continues to request the blocking of more illegal websites. The ACMA Blocked More Operators 2022 has been a busy year for the ACMA. The regulator continues its crusade against illegal […]
Casino
September 21, 2022
New Legislation Pushes Tough Rules on Crown Melbourne
New legislation was passed by the Victorian parliament Tuesday that seeks to reduce gambling-related harm and money laundering at Crown Melbourne. Victorian Parliament Passes Bill 2022 The new changes come after the Royal Commission Report last October probed into the venue’s operations. Now, the legislative changes deliver a resolution of an additional 12 of the 33 Royal Commission recommendations. Bill 2022, […]
Industry
September 20, 2022
Tabcorp Sells eBet, Obtains Tasmanian Monitoring License
Australian gambling group Tabcorp Holdings Limited announced an agreement to sell its eBet business and revealed details of a new monitoring license in Tasmania. The eBet Sale Agreement Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)-listed Tabcorp and Venue Digital Technology Pty Ltd, a company led by Frank Makryllos, entered into an agreement for the sale of the business […]
Casino
September 16, 2022
The Star Sydney Announced Renewal Plan to Save Casino License
As the days following the Bell Report keep passing, people were starting to wonder how Star might react. It’s been accused of being arrogant in the past, but Ben Heap – currently serving as interim chairman – made an ASX announcement showing the company acknowledging its faults and vowing to do much better in the […]
Legal
September 15, 2022
Australian MPs to Hear Personally from Victims of Gambling Harm
Authorities in Australia will be launching a parliamentary inquiry into the impact of live sports betting and loot boxes to assess the effectiveness of the current gambling regulation regime, reported the Sydney Morning Herald. Scrutinize Regulation, Loot Boxes and Gambling Advertising Led by Labor MP Peta Murphy, who is chair of the standing committee on […]
Industry
September 15, 2022
Tasmania to Impose AU$5,000 Annual Limit on Gambling Spend
Gamblers in Tasmania will be subjected to gambling limits according to a newly-announced plan by the state government, reported ABC News. Protect People from Gambling More than They Can Afford The “nation-leading” pre-commitment scheme announced by Tasmanian authorities will seek to implement limits on a daily, monthly and annual basis, and while the AU$100 ($67) […]
Casino
September 15, 2022
Mark McWhinnie Is Officially Appointed as the New CEO of Crown Sydney
Crown Resorts, which was recently purchased by Blackstone, has announced that it appointed Mark McWhinnie as Crown Sydney’s new CEO. McWhinnie brings over 4 decades of working experience in Australia, Asia and the Pacific and his appointment is subject to regulatory approvals. McWhinnie Joins Crown Sydney From Sands China Before being appointed as Crown Sydney’s […]
Casino
September 14, 2022
PM Albanese: a National Regulator Is Not Needed Yet
Star Entertainment’s AML failures have sparked calls for the creation of a national casino regulator in Australia. However, the country’s PM rejected this proposition. Star Entertainment Was Deemed Unsuitable to Hold an NSW License For the past few months, Star Entertainment Group was investigated for various anti-money laundering breaches. As it turned out, the company’s […]
