Industry
June 19, 2026
SkyCity to Pay $15M Settlement Over Regulatory Breaches in Australian Casino
SkyCity Entertainment Group has reached a settlement requiring it to pay AUD 21 million (about $14.72 million) in relation to compliance breaches at its casino in Adelaide, Australia. The settlement is part of a larger deal with the Commissioner for Liquor and Gambling in South Australia, addressing regulatory concerns for SkyCity’s Adelaide casino in an […]
Legal
June 18, 2026
Former Star Executives Face Career Bans and Steep Fines
In a definitive ruling, the Australian Federal Court found that former Star Entertainment Group chief executive Matthias Bekier and former chief legal and risk officer Paula Martin breached their duties multiple times. Justice Michael Lee imposed disqualification orders of six and seven years and financial penalties of AUD 700,000 ($491,000) for Bekier and AUD 400,000 […]
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. […]
