Business
June 16, 2026
Australian Gambler-Turned-Sportsbook-Mogul Under Fire for Restrictive Practices
Winton Veall was once a player who complained after a sportsbook failed to protect him from drunken gambling. Now, he owns several betting sites and has come under fire for his restrictive practices. Veall Sued a Company over Intoxicated Wagers Four years ago, Veall took TopSport to court. The 75-year-old complained that he had been […]
Casino
June 4, 2026
NSW Government Extends Funding for GambleAware, Focuses on Support
The Minns Labor Government has decided to expand its financial support for GambleAware by AUD 1.3 million ($930,000), plowing additional funds into the support service and network aimed at tackling problem gambling and offering assistance to people who already experience the adverse effects of compulsive gaming. NSW Boosts Funding for GambleAware for the Financial Year […]
Casino
June 2, 2026
The Star Sydney Fined $7.2M for Breaches of Compliance
Australia’s casino industry is facing renewed scrutiny after regulators hit The Star Sydney with a multimillion-dollar penalty over a series of compliance failures around gambling practices and financial crime controls. Casino Ordered to Invest Millions in Crime Detection Upgrades The New South Wales Independent Casino Commission (NICC) slapped the operator with a total fine of […]
Legal
May 27, 2026
Ex-Star CEO May Face Heavy Fine Over AML Failures
An Australian Federal Court judge has indicated former The Star Entertainment Group chief executive Matt Bekier could face a hefty financial penalty. Justice Michael Lee made it clear that any sanction, pointing to Bekier’s lack of acknowledgment of wrongdoing. The court found that Bekier had failed to implement adequate money laundering prevention practices and had […]
Industry
May 27, 2026
NSW Lawmakers Consider Slashing the State’s Poker Machine Count in Half
The government of New South Wales is rumored to be considering a proposal to slash the number of poker machines in half. This comes amid continued gambling harm-related concerns in the Australian state. NSW Eyes a Major Reduction in Poker Machines According to the announcement, discussing the proposal will be the priority of the Labor […]
Prediction Markets
May 26, 2026
US Prediction Markets Target Australian Politics
US-based online prediction sites are drawing attention for allowing users to speculate on the minutest details of Australian public life, from elections to the very words uttered by the country’s prime minister. Kalshi and Polymarket Draw Millions in Bets on Australian Elections and Policy Moves Firms like Kalshi and Polymarket have quickly expanded into subjects […]
Poker
May 19, 2026
World Poker Tour Returns to Sydney With Major 2026 Festival
The World Poker Tour is heading back to Australia later this year, with the popular WPT Australia festival officially set to return to The Star Sydney from September 10 to 30, 2026. The festival will once again reunite poker aficionados from around Australia and across the globe for one of the country’s biggest poker events […]
Casino
May 18, 2026
String of Overdose Emergencies at Melbourne Casino
Emergency medical teams have been called repeatedly to Crown Melbourne casino complex over the past two years, with newly released figures showing dozens of suspected overdoses across the sprawling entertainment venue. Crown Melbourne Sees Overdose Calls Every Two Weeks Ambulance Victoria data shows paramedics attended 59 cases of overdoses or poisonings in 2024 and 2025. […]
Sports
May 12, 2026
Man Spends 4 Years Gambling AUD 895K, Dies at 22
A young Melbourne man has died following what was described as a debilitating gambling addiction, which saw him wager AUD 895,733 between his 18th birthday and the day he died in 2021. Kyle Hudson took his own life on July 6, 2021, after years of excessive gambling with betting operators in Australia, with an inquest […]
Sports
May 11, 2026
AFL Investigates Gold Coast Suns Staffer over Links to Betting Company
The Australian Football League (AFL) has launched an integrity review into a Gold Coast Suns member amid concerns of links to a gambling business previously penalized by regulators. Gold Coast Suns Staff Member under Scrutiny for Okebet Involvement Mark Opie, a long-serving administrator who now works in a matchday capacity with the Gold Coast Suns, […]
