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Industry
February 6, 2023
NSW Premier Proposes $235M Overhaul of the Gambling Industry
The Sydney Morning Herald reported that this will mark the most extensive overhaul of social, community, and law enforcement in the state’s history. Perrottet Proposes $50,000 Grants to Pubs and Clubs On February 6, NSW premier Dominic Perrottet announced a revolutionary plan to phase out traditional currency use on all poker machines in the state […]
Legal
February 6, 2023
Tim Costello Continues His Crusade for NSW Gambling Reforms
As the chief advocate for the Alliance for Gambling Reform (AGR), Costello has been deeply involved in the fight to bring meaningful positive change to New South Wales’ gaming market. The organization aims to protect ordinary people from gambling harm and curb the industry’s criminal times and money laundering potential. To that end, they have […]
Casino
February 3, 2023
NSW Gambling Overhaul to Include Facial Recognition
Amid plans for reform in gambling activities, the competing parties in NSW, Labor and Liberal, both showed support for the use of facial recognition technology (FRT). Although the elections are upcoming, it remains unclear which developer of FRT will be proposed by each of the parties, a recently released report by iTnews reveals. FRT may […]
Industry
February 2, 2023
BetOnline Teamed with MLW to Become the League’s Title Sponsor
Sports media holding company Major League Wrestling (MLW) announced it has entered in partnership with online gaming operator BetOnline.AG and designated the gambling firm as its Official Sportsbook Partner. Sports Betting Goes Hand-in-Hand with Sports The agreement with MLW also made BetOnline the title sponsor of the organization that operates across television content, live events […]
Industry
February 1, 2023
ClubsNSW CEO Josh Landis’ Sacking Was the Right Thing to Do
ClubsNSW decided to part ways with its chief executive officer Josh Landis following his controversial comments about New South Wales (NSW) Premier Dominic Perrottet’s religious beliefs and chief advocate for the Centre for Gambling Reform, Tim Costello, believes it was the right decision. Decision Was Appropriate Landis, who was sacked on Tuesday, told the Sydney […]
Sports
January 30, 2023
Sydney Swans Extends Reclaim the Game Initiative Participation
The Australian Football League (AFL) club has already spent the last two years showing its support for the initiative that aims to completely remove gambling advertising from sports. The fresh extension of the agreement will see the club spend the next two years continuing to reaffirm its commitment to put an end to the normalization of […]
Sports
January 27, 2023
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Novak Djokovic Australian Open Odds, Time, and Prediction
Even though so many different things are going against him at the 2023 Australian Open, Novak Djokovic has still managed to qualify for the final. The only obstacle standing in his way to winning his 22nd Grand Slam title comes in the form of Stefanos Tsitsipas. Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Novak Djokovic Odds Moneyline Odds Stefanos […]
Business
January 27, 2023
SkyCity Appoints Former Tabcorp Boss as Non-Exec Director
The company is bringing in David Attenborough, who is a former Tabcorp managing director and chief executive officer, and has vast experience in the gaming and hospitality industries. New Zealand’s SkyCity Brings Non-Exec Director His appointment is effective from March 1, 2023, according to a filing by SkyCity, although the actual date is still a […]
Sports
January 26, 2023
Elena Rybakina vs Aryna Sabalenka Australian Open Odds, Time, and Prediction
After knocking out three Grand Slam winners in a row, Elena Rybakina qualified for the 2023 Australian Open Final. That’s where she’ll lock horns with Aryna Sabalenka, who’s playing the first major final of her career. So, who’s going to become the new Women’s Singles champion of the Australian Open? Keep reading to see our […]
Industry
January 25, 2023
EPIC Risk Management to Deliver Education to Tabcorp Employees
Gambling harm consultancy EPIC Risk Management announced it has reached an agreement with the largest gambling operator in Australia, Tabcorp, to deliver educational programs on safer gambling to its employees. Help Reduce Gambling Harm Risk EPIC Risk Management will deliver executive training, gambling harm awareness and its ‘Interactions Masterclass’ program to employees of Tabcorp, the […]