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Industry
August 28, 2024
SHARC Urges Australia’s Gov to Crack Down on Gambling Ads
The Self Help Addiction Resource Centre (SHARC), an Australian gambling addiction charity, has urged the government to implement a blanket ban on gambling advertising. The call comes as the government considers a watered-down version of the said measure. Australia’s Proposed Ad Cap Doesn’t Sit Well with SHARC Australia has cemented itself as the highest gambling […]
Business
August 27, 2024
Crown Resorts CEO Carruthers to Step Down in September
After a transformative period that helped ensure regulatory compliance for Crown Resorts, the company’s CEO, Ciaran Carruthers, will step down from his role. On Monday, the leading gaming and hospitality operator confirmed that its CEO will step down from his role effective from September 1. While Carruthers will remain a part of Crown Resorts, he […]
Industry
August 26, 2024
ACMA Warns 10 Play over Breaches of Gambling Ad Rules
Amid government plans to overhaul the gambling regulations in Australia, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the regulator in charge of advertisements and communications, announced it issued a warning against a streaming service provider that breached the established rules related to gambling ads. Per the current rules, online content providers must not show gambling […]
Lottery
August 23, 2024
Lucky Australian Player Wins $68M from Powerball
A lucky Australian player has scored the top Powerball prize, scooping up some AUD 100 million (approximately $68 million). The winner, who came forward to claim her prize, revealed that she had almost lost the ticket. The Biggest Prize in the History of Queensland The fortunate lottery enthusiast this time is a Brisbane woman from […]
Industry
August 23, 2024
Australian Medical Association Highlights the Importance of Banning Online Gambling Ads
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has highlighted its support for a blanket ban on online gambling ads. Echoing its previous stance, the association asked the government to implement a complete ban within three years. In an official post on its site, the AMA said that a prohibition of adverts promoting online gambling products would be […]
Business
August 22, 2024
PointsBet Is Not Concerned About Changes to Ad Regulations
Gambling operator PointsBet is optimistic about its business in Australia despite the country’s mulled gambling ad restrictions. The company is certain that its business is in a position where it would be more or less unaffected by such a change. For context, the country is considering proposals to ban or at least significantly limit gambling […]
Casino
August 22, 2024
The Star to Close Treasury Brisbane ahead of Queens Wharf’s Opening
The Star Entertainment Group Limited announced the closure of its Treasury Brisbane Casino property ahead of the launch of its new property in Brisbane. Treasury Brisbane Casino to Close As The Star prepares to open its Queens Wharf Brisbane property, it has been advised by the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulations to cease the […]
Industry
August 20, 2024
PlayUp Interactive Receives Record AU$600K Fine in NSW
An investigation in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, resulted in a record fine against one online gambling operator. The case involves PlayUp Interactive, a company that trades in the country as Draftstars. The operator was fined nearly AU$600,000 ($405,000) after an investigation by the gambling regulator in the state, Liquor & Gaming NSW. The probe […]
Industry
August 19, 2024
Proposed 2% Gambling Levy on Revenue Could Stop Ads in Australia
Earlier this month, we reported the Australian government was pushing its plans to introduce a cap on gambling advertising during general television programming despite heavy pressure for a complete ban. The heated ad debate in the land Down Under has not come to a halt just yet, in light of a new 2% gambling levy […]
Sports
August 15, 2024
BlueBet to Rebrand to Betr as Part of Merged Operations
The new Australian betting giant emerging from the combined logistics and assets of Betr and BlueBet will adopt the former’s brand name and image moving forward, the company confirmed following extensive market testing. Betr’s Brand Identity to Trump BlueBet in Merged Entity It was BlueBet who originally acquired Betr, and received approval from Betr shareholders […]
