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Business
February 13, 2023
Preliminary Results Predict 1% Revenue Drop for The Star in H1 FY23
The operator released its unaudited results for H1 FY23, revealing strong performance but an overall drop in revenue. The Star explained that for H1 FY23, the domestic revenue of The Star Gold Coast increased by 30% when compared to the corresponding period pre-COVID or H1, FY19. This result marked an achievement for the company as […]
Industry
February 13, 2023
Senet Chooses Norths Collective as First Company to Undergo RG Assessment
The new program seeks to combat gambling-related harm as well as ensure that gambling operators are not impacted by financial crimes such as money laundering. To achieve this, participants in the program undergo an extensive assessment that seeks to ensure their compliance with Senet Assure. Lauded as the first-of-its-kind program, the new initiative comes at […]
Sports
February 10, 2023
Free Aussie Sports Coverage Threatened by Restrictive Gambling Rules
As reported by The Guardian, Free TV Australia, the peak industry body that represents Australia’s commercial free-to-air TV broadcasters, warned that additional restrictions to gambling ads can have consequences. Free TV Australia dismissed such proposals and explained that rights to sports events are very expensive. Moreover, the peak industry body’s chief executive officer, Bridge Fair, […]
Sports
February 7, 2023
Yair Rodríguez vs Josh Emmett UFC 284 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Their fight will serve as the co-main event of UFC 284, which is taking place this coming Saturday at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. Yair Rodríguez vs Josh Emmett Odds Moneyline Odds Yair Rodríguez -172 Josh Emmett +134 *Odds taken from FanDuel on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. When, Where, and How to Watch? Place: RAC […]
Sports
February 6, 2023
Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski UFC 284 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski – whoever wins this fight will be the UFC Lightweight champion, as well as the highest-ranked fighter in the world. There’s so much at stake, which is why we expect to see a real spectacle. Oddsmakers don’t think Volk will become a double-champ. Instead, they heavily favor Khabib’s protégé to […]
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 […]
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 […]