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Industry
July 12, 2020
Australian Gambler Lost US $5.6 Million, Says Sportsbooks Did Nothing to Stop Him
A player from Australia lost AUS $8 million (US$ 5.6 million) on sports betting across three different operators. Now the Australian man may be facing jail time but according to him, it’s not entirely his fault as many of the operators pushed him and helped him develop a gambling addiction. The Aussie Financial Planner and […]
Casino
July 1, 2020
Star Entertainment Released an Update on Property Reopenings, Relaxing COVID-19 Restrictions
The Star announced an update on its property reopenings which includes relaxing of COVID-19 measures. The announcement also shed a light on The Star Sydney performance during the last month. The operator said that its Queensland properties will reopen on July 3. The Star Sydney Can Welcome up to 5,000 Guests at Any Time as […]
Legal
June 15, 2020
Parliament of Australia Considers Ban on Social Casino Games
Australia is making significant steps towards prevention of gambling addictions, as the bill that seeks to ban social casino games passed its first reading in the House of Representatives of the Australian Federal Parliament. Last week, Andrew Wilkie MP tabled a Private Members Bill, the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Banning Social Casinos and Other Measures) Bill […]
Sports
May 27, 2020
PointsBet Hails Returning NRL and AFL, Concerns for Major US Leagues Remain
Australian-based online bookmaking services provider PointsBet is welcoming the return of Australian sports, with the National Rugby League (NRL) scheduled to restart tomorrow, May 28, and the Australian Football League (AFL) to follow suit June 11, both giving a breath of fresh air for the business. Horse and Hound Racing Saved the Day Australian operations […]
Casino
May 7, 2020
NZ and AU: Kiwis Gamble Less, Aussies More Report Says
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 […]
Esports
May 4, 2020
Australian Men Face up to 10 Years Imprisonment for Esports Match-Fixing
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 […]
Legal
April 30, 2020
NSW Asks Players Not to Gamble Offshore, Citing Poor Safeguards
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 […]
Legal
April 26, 2020
ClubsNSW’s Whistleblower Facing Legal Action for NDA Violation
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 […]
Business
April 14, 2020
Tabcorp Marketing Campaign Pleads for Support, Seeks Sympathy
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’ […]
Industry
April 9, 2020
Australians Gamble Online 67% More During Pandemic Lockdown
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 […]