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New Zealand is showing positive results as no excessive gambling is observed despite the country-wide lockdown. Will Australians keep the saved $1.5 billion during the lockdown or spend it all on online gambling? There is No Increase in Gambling in New Zealand Since the Lockdown The New Zealand government’s Health Promotion Agency and research company […]

NZ and AU: Kiwis Gamble Less, Aussies More Report Says

By Stoyan Todorov

Esports

Australian Men Face up to 10 Years Imprisonment for Esports Match-Fixing

May 4, 2020

Arrested in 2019, five individuals now face up to 10 years in prison on charges of fixing esports matches. Five Men Charged with Match-Fixing in Esports Australia has charged five men with match-fixing offence in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in what is the country’s first dedicated crack-down on corruption in esports. The corruption scandal focused on […]

Australian Men Face up to 10 Years Imprisonment for Esports Match-Fixing

By Simon Deloit

Legal

NSW Asks Players Not to Gamble Offshore, Citing Poor Safeguards

April 30, 2020

The Office of Responsible Gambling in New South Wales, Australia, has issued an appeal to gamblers not to be tempted and bet at offshore casino and betting operators, citing poor safeguards and risk of gambling-related harm. Australian Consumer Protection Body Urges Players Not to Use Offshore Operators With interest in online gambling increasing during the […]

NSW Asks Players Not to Gamble Offshore, Citing Poor Safeguards

By Julie Moraine

Legal

ClubsNSW’s Whistleblower Facing Legal Action for NDA Violation

April 26, 2020

ClubsNSW, the representative body for more than 1,000 clubs and pubs across Australia, has undertaken legal action against its former employee, Troy Stolz, for breaching his non-disclosure agreement. The story broke out in February, when Independent MP Andrew Wilki, during a speech in Federal Parliament, accused 95% of clubs in New South Wales of illegal […]

ClubsNSW’s Whistleblower Facing Legal Action for NDA Violation

By Julie Moraine

Business

Tabcorp Marketing Campaign Pleads for Support, Seeks Sympathy

April 14, 2020

Marketing campaigns may serve many purposes, but they all aim at bringing the attention to one’s products. And the new marketing campaign by Tabcorp does exactly that, for all the good reasons. The betting arm of Australian gaming company Tabcorp Holdings, TAB, has recently launched an advertising pitch that is seeking to exploit on bettors’ […]

Tabcorp Marketing Campaign Pleads for Support, Seeks Sympathy

By Mike Johnson

Insider

Australians Gamble Online 67% More During Pandemic Lockdown

April 9, 2020

With Australia on a lockdown, online gambling has increased by 67% pointing to a serious pick up in unregulated operations. Online Gambling Traffic Grows in Australia amid COVID-19 Lockdown Australia is witnessing an alarming rise in online gambling along with alcohol and tabacco sales, new data collected by a database that tracks consumption patterns has […]

Australians Gamble Online 67% More During Pandemic Lockdown

By Mike Johnson

Business

Tabcorp Trims Costs by Temporary Layoffs, More Than 700 Employees Affected

April 7, 2020

Tabcorp, the Australian lottery and gaming provider, has introduced cost reduction measures to respond to the negative impact on its revenue due to the coronavirus spread, that included the temporary layoff of more than 700 employees. Yet, the full extent of the blow the company is taking from the ongoing health crisis on its bottom […]

Tabcorp Trims Costs by Temporary Layoffs, More Than 700 Employees Affected

By Simon Deloit

Legal

ACMA Chooses Remedial Directions For Gambling Advertising Content Rules Breach

March 21, 2020

Australian free-to-air commercial broadcaster Nine has found itself in cold waters with the Australian Communications and Media Authority /ACMA/, and forced to either re-arrange its advertising strategy or undertake additional staff training, to make sure rules for gambling-related ads regarding live sports coverage are not breached again. Breach Due To Misinterpretation The independent Commonwealth statutory […]

ACMA Chooses Remedial Directions For Gambling Advertising Content Rules Breach

By Heidi Specter

Casino

Australian Casinos Take Steps to Prevent Spread of Coronavirus

March 16, 2020

The world is still struggling to contain the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and we have already beginning to see several industries taking a hit. The gambling industry has been one of the most affected ones particularly due to the recent calls for social distancing and recommendations that have been made against large social gatherings. Macau, one […]

Australian Casinos Take Steps to Prevent Spread of Coronavirus

By Stoyan Todorov

Esports

A Committee Calls for Restrictions on Loot Boxes in Australia

March 7, 2020

New discussions to restrict loot boxes and not allow individuals younger than 18 to use them are underway in Australia. A Committee in Australia Calls for Loot Boxes Restrictions Again Once again, the debate about the ambiguous nature of loot boxes has resounded in the halls of higher governance. An Australian House of Representatives Committee […]

A Committee Calls for Restrictions on Loot Boxes in Australia

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NZ and AU: Kiwis Gamble Less, Aussies More Report Says

Australian Men Face up to 10 Years Imprisonment for Esports Match-Fixing

NSW Asks Players Not to Gamble Offshore, Citing Poor Safeguards

ClubsNSW’s Whistleblower Facing Legal Action for NDA Violation

Tabcorp Marketing Campaign Pleads for Support, Seeks Sympathy

Australians Gamble Online 67% More During Pandemic Lockdown

Tabcorp Trims Costs by Temporary Layoffs, More Than 700 Employees Affected

ACMA Chooses Remedial Directions For Gambling Advertising Content Rules Breach

Australian Casinos Take Steps to Prevent Spread of Coronavirus

A Committee Calls for Restrictions on Loot Boxes in Australia