Industry
November 19, 2025
AUSTRAC Warns Payment Providers over Child Abuse Payments
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) announced that it has warned online payment providers over recent suspicions of payments for child sexual exploitation. The body has therefore asked payment companies to tighten their controls and remain vigilant. AUSTRAC Identified Risky Payments In a letter to the online payment platforms sector, the AUSTRAC explained […]
Legal
November 17, 2025
GiG Sidesteps Austrian Player Claims After Malta Court Decision
Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has taken a decisive step to distance itself from Austrian player reimbursement claims that could have had wide-ranging implications. According to a recent Next.io report, the operator secured a favorable ruling from a Maltese court, allowing it to dissolve its dormant white-label subsidiary MT SecureTrade Limited, protecting the parent company from […]
Industry
November 13, 2025
ACMA Puts 9 More Offshore Gambling Sites on Chopping Block
The Australian Communications and Media Authority’s (ACMA) crusade against offshore gambling has continued with a new ban wave. Only two weeks after blocking several websites, the regulator has returned with 9 more blocks. The ACMA Has Requested ISPs to Block 9 More Websites In its official announcement, the ACMA confirmed that it has issued a […]
Business
November 11, 2025
Far East Consortium to Sell Ritz-Carlton Perth Stake to AMTD
Far East Consortium International (FEC) announced its plans to sell a stake in The Ritz-Carlton Perth, a luxury, 5-star hotel on the riverfront at Elizabeth Quay. The buyer, according to a Hong Kong Stock Exchange filing, is AMTD Group, a conglomerate with a portfolio spanning across the media and entertainment, education and training, and premium […]
Industry
November 10, 2025
Offshore Gambling Sites Target Australians on Self-Exclusion Lists
Australian gambling addicts who have entered self-exclusion lists have been targeted by offshore gambling companies, which are using third-party websites to entice them back into gaming. Gambling Sites Target Vulnerable Australian Addicts Despite offshore gambling companies being banned in the country, they have been paying websites that promote their services. Some of the websites, whose […]
Lottery
November 6, 2025
Aussie Scoops $13M from the Oz Lotto, Prize Still Unclaimed
The Oz Lotto (operated by the Lott) has announced that a new jackpot winner has been minted, with an unknown individual securing AUD 20 million ($13 million) during the Tuesday night draw. However, the person had not registered their ticket digitally, which means that if they had misplaced the physical copy or worse still, forgotten […]
Industry
November 6, 2025
Northern Territory Gambling Watchdogs Ban Gifts from Betting Companies
Australia’s top online gambling watchdog has put a stop to all corporate freebies from betting companies while they work on new rules to boost ethics and win back public confidence. Regulator Promises Stronger Safeguards Following Hospitality Controversy The Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission (NTRWC), which gives licenses to over 40 online bookies, said its […]
Business
November 6, 2025
Light & Wonder Posts Strong Q3 Ahead of ASX Move
It’s been a few busy months for the global leader in gaming content and hardware, Light & Wonder. The company cleared for launch in the UAE in July, inked a new partnership with Betson Enterprises, marking its entry into Nevada in mid-August, and announced its readiness to penetrate the Philippines gaming market in September. Now, […]
Industry
November 3, 2025
Tasmania to Consider Gambling Ad Ban in State-Owned Properties
Independent upper house MP Meg Webb and lower house MP Kristie Johnston are advocating for a statewide ban on gambling advertising and sponsorship in all publicly owned or state-funded venues across Tasmania, Australia. Webb and Johnston Set Motion for Ban on Gambling Ads in State Venues Webb and Johnston plan to introduce the motion in […]
Sports
November 3, 2025
Victorian Football Clubs Face Pressure to Cut Ties with Pokies as Losses Soar
Poker machine venues connected to Victorian football clubs and leagues have cost players over $110 million in the last financial year. This has sparked new debates about how much the sport depends on gambling money and how it affects nearby communities. Football Clubs’ Pokies Earnings Reach $110 Million as Advocates Call for Reform Data from […]
