Sports
November 5, 2020
Sportsbet Calls Biden a Winner, Pays out $23m for US Presidential Election
Sportsbet has announced former Vice President Joe Biden for the winner of the 2020 Presidential election and paid out a total of $23 million. Should Trump win, Sportsbet will honor all outstanding bets. Aussie Bookie Sportsbet Pays out Early Winnings to Biden Bettors Bookmakers has seen over $1 billion wagered on the outcome of the […]
Legal
October 24, 2020
Australia’s NSW Government Extends Gaming Machines Consultation
The New South Wales government, on the east coast of Australia, has extended it consultation series for player protection to December 11, in order to ensure the effectiveness of the proposed measures. Introduced by Attorney-General Gordon Ramsay on February 20, the Gaming Machines Amendment Bill 2020 is an update to the 2001 Gaming Machines Act, […]
Industry
October 13, 2020
AGRC COVID-19 Gambling Research Biased, Says RWA
The newest COVID-19 gambling research by the Australian Gambling Research Center (AGRC) outlined a staggering increase in the gambling activities in the country. But the research caught the attention of the Responsible Wagering Australia who rejected the results, deeming the research biased. The AGRC COVID-19 Gambling Research A recently revealed survey by the Australian Gambling […]
Casino
October 12, 2020
Bank Australia Slams Credit Cards for Gambling and Gaming
Credit cards are now suspended for Bank Australia consumers who want to use them for gambling or gaming purposes. Bank Australia Suspends Credit Card Payments to Gambling Operators Bank Australia has become the latest financial institution to slam the use of credit cards for transactions involving gambling and gaming operations. The decision is part of […]
Legal
October 8, 2020
Gambling Cards May Be Devastating for Pubs and Clubs, Warns Former NSW Labor Leader
According to the former NSW Labor leader, Michael Daley, the newly proposed gambling cards may be devastating for pubs and clubs. The leader of Shooters, Fishers and Farmers, Robert Borsak, and Bankstown Labor MP Tania Mihailuk also oppose the gambling cards. Gambling Cards May Be Devastating for Pubs and Clubs According to the former New […]
Casino
October 6, 2020
Study Claims Frequent Gambling Messages Limit Player Losses
A new study by Sally M. Gainsbury and Robert M. Heirene of the University of Sydney, Australia examined how gambling messages promoting limits impact the behavior of gamblers. Study Examines How Gambling Messages Impact Gambling Behavior A new pre-print study by the Brain & Mind Center, School of Psychology, Science Faculty, University of Sydney, Australia […]
Legal
October 6, 2020
One Nation and NSW Green Forge Alliance to Enforce Cashless Poker Machines
NSW Green and One Nation are prepared to work together on enforcing a new cashless payment technology for poker machines. The move comes as a part of an overall push to minimize gambling-related harm in the state. NSW Green and One Nation Join Forces to Protect Poker Machine Consumers One Nation and NSW Green are […]
Industry
October 2, 2020
Domestic Violence Related to Problem Gambling, Says Study
Australia’s National Research Organization for Women’s Safety released new research looking into the relationship between gambling and domestic violence. Although gambling does not initiate domestic violence, it undoubtedly exacerbates it, says the study. A New Research Focuses on Gambling and Its Relation to Domestic Violence New research published earlier this week by Australia’s National Research […]
Sports
August 11, 2020
Aussie Athletes Speak out Against Abuse by Gamblers
Professional athletes in Australia share their concerns about an increasing abuse by angry gamblers. Among negative comments, some online users are even posting death threats. Australian Athletes Speak Out of Abuse by Punters Abuse by gamblers against professional athletes is a popular topic in Australia recently. Professional players from different sports are now speaking out […]
Business
August 3, 2020
Gambling Addictions Fuel Corporate Profits for Foreign Bookmakers
Australian gambling harm preventing organization, Alliance for Gambling Reform, is determined to spearhead another push for the government to place a ban on gambling advertising, outlaw inducements to gamble and ban credit cards for online gambling, The Sydney Morning Herald reports. The fresh call for a federal government crackdown on gambling from the harm-preventing organization […]