Industry
August 18, 2022
ACMA Shuts Down Six Offshore Gambling Sites
After issuing a warning to Proxous Advanced Solutions over a series of breaches of the 2001 Interactive Gambling Act at the beginning of the month, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced that it has blocked six new offshore gambling and affiliate marketing websites. The ACMA has asked Australian internet service providers to […]
Business
August 18, 2022
Fiona Davies Is Appointed as the New Head of Gaming at OCR Labs
CR Labs Global has officially appointed Fiona Davies as the company’s new head of gaming. Davies has over 15 years of working experience and will help OCR Labs improve the verification experience and thus, prevent fraud. Davies Was Fascinated With the Gambling Industry During ICE London While commenting about her appointment, Davies noted that she […]
Casino
August 18, 2022
ClubsACT Wants to Trial Face Recognition Software to Protect Consumers
Protecting consumers in the gambling industry often leads to moral dilemmas and vehement debates between industry hawks and doves. Yet, innovation is bound to play a role in the way industry regulates and protects its customers. Now, an ambitious proposal by ClubsACT wants to see several Canberra clubs trial a face recognition system that will […]
Legal
August 17, 2022
Addict Fueled Gambling by Scamming an Elderly Man
A nefarious gambling addict by the name of Brian James Wilson scammed an elderly man and took all of his savings. He lied that he was about to invest the money in groundbreaking projects but, in fact, used it to fuel his gambling addiction. Wilson Took Almost $2M from His Victim Wilson first met his […]
Casino
April 29, 2022
Chinese Casino Developer Slapped with $650K Penalty over Environmental Damages
A Chinese casino developer will have to pay a dear fine of $650,000 after it was found guilty of damaging swathes of mangroves and a coral reef during the construction of a project on Malolo, Fiji. Freesoul Real Estate Development was found guilty earlier this month and will have to pay the damages. The area […]
Business
April 13, 2022
Aristocrat’s CFO Julie Cameron-Doe Leaves the Company on April 15
Aristocrat Leisure, the leading provider of gaming solutions, announced that Friday will be the last day for its current chief financial officer (CFO). Aristocrat to Part Ways with Current CFO The company has announced that Julie Cameron-Doe, who is currently serving as CFO will step down effective from this Friday, April 15, 2022. It was […]
Lottery
April 8, 2022
New South Wales Man Wins $1.2M Payout on Lottery Draw
A man in New South Wales (NSW) managed to scoop the equivalent of $1.2 million (AU$1.6 million) with a single lottery ticket after he won twice with the same numbers on the same ticket in a lottery draw. The person, who has not been named by the lottery operator in the state, has been a […]
Business
February 24, 2022
Aristocrat Makes Executive Changes to Strengthen its Industry Position
Aristocrat Leisure has always been a leading name in the gaming industry but is working to do more. The slot machine manufacturer and online games developer has made a couple of executive shifts that it hopes will fulfill that mission. Executive Appointments Come to Aristocrat Trevor Croker, Aristocrat’s CEO, announced at the company’s annual general […]
Business
February 10, 2022
Tabcorp, Entain Run Neck-and-Neck to Take Over Western Australia’s TAB
Western Australia (WA) has selected the shortlist for the second and binding bid phase of its TAB auction. The field is led by ASX-listed Tabcorp and Entain, which runs bookmakers Ladbrokes and Neds. WA expects the provider of online and retail outlet wagering services in the state to have a formal data room open by […]
Business
February 10, 2022
Australian Sportsbook Sportsbet Hit With $3M Fine Over Spam
Some companies still don’t get it. There’s a reason why governments have stepped in and placed legal bans on spam – consumers don’t want to be bombarded with unsolicited messages. Most would assume that a giant company like Flutter Entertainment would know not to violate the law, but not in this case. Its Australian sports […]