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Industry
July 13, 2023
NSW Assembles Panel to Oversee Cashless Gaming Trial
Amid concerns about the growing impact of problem gambling and gambling harm, lawmakers in New South Wales, Australia, vowed to make changes to the gambling sector. That promise became a centerpiece within the election campaigns earlier this year. In line with the promise to improve the regulations and reduce gambling harm, the Labor party, the […]
Casino
July 11, 2023
Crown’s Claim of Financial Hardship Questioned by Federal Court
In a recent development, Federal Court Justice Michael Lee has raised doubts about Crown’s assertion that it cannot afford to pay the AUD450 million ($301 million) fine imposed by AUSTRAC in a single payment. The fine was levied against the casino giant for numerous breaches of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism laws. Justice Lee Questions Crown’s […]
Sports
July 10, 2023
Sportsbet Leads in Gambling Advertising Spending Despite Looming Ads Ban
In the past 18 months, Sportsbet, the largest online bookmaker in Australia, has outspent its rivals by more than three to one on television advertising during live sports and racing events. Confidential spending data obtained by the Australian Financial Review has revealed that Sportsbet invested a staggering AUD64 million ($42.7 million) in TV ads, significantly […]
Industry
July 10, 2023
Australia Set to Roll Out Self-Exclusion Register BetStop on August 21
The new solution called BetStop is a powerful tool that will allow gamblers to exclude themselves from all online gambling across the entire country. This offers a blanket solution to players who may have been struggling to keep their gambling under control. BetStop Readies to Fire Up in All States in Australia The national self-exclusion […]
Business
July 7, 2023
Star Entertainment Onboards Peter Hodgson, Taking a Decisive Step toward Compliance
Despite remaining one of Australia’s leading operators, Star remains in a precarious position. Ongoing controversies, falling stock prices, and regulatory pressures have urged the company to take urgent measures or face further damage to its business. Hodgson’s appointment marks the end of Star’s board renewal program, hopefully providing sufficient breathing room to focus on stabilizing […]
Industry
July 4, 2023
Jamie Nettleton: Banning Ads Will Benefit Offshore Operators
Jamie Nettleton, partner at the Australian law firm Addisons, spoke with Inside Asian Gaming about the dangers of banning online gambling advertising. According to him, such a drastic move would channel players toward the dangerous black market. A recent parliamentary report in Australia proposed the gradual ban of online gambling ads. Under the proposal, ads […]
Esports
July 3, 2023
ESIC, Victoria Police to Crack Down on Match-Fixing in Esports
The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) revealed that it has signed a Letter of Arrangement with the Victoria Police in February this year. Under the agreement, the two bodies will exchange information about suspicious betting activity in order to combat match-fixing in esports. As outlined in the letter, the Victoria Police’s Sporting Integrity Intelligence Unit (SIIU) […]
Industry
July 3, 2023
Children 12-17 in Australia See Too Many Gambling Ads
This, the reports commissioned, reviewed, and published by the state indicates that those age groups are particularly vulnerable to problem gambling and developing unhealthy habits that could translate into life-altering consequences. Children See and Are Aware of Gambling Ads and Products The “inundation” of gambling ads, as the problem has been called, has seen the […]
Sports
June 30, 2023
AFLPA Says Gambling Ad Ban Should Kick In Right Away
The AFL Fan Association (AFLFA) has said that it has interviewed and surveyed 3,000 football fans and has established that the prevalent mood has been one of the full support of an immediate ban on gambling advertisements. Fans Insist that AFL Takes Road to Ban Ads Right Away The ban has had the government in […]
Industry
June 28, 2023
Australia Wants a National Gambling Regulator, Calls for Ads Ban
Despite a lack of consensus, for the most part, one thing has become perfectly clear – gambling laws in the Down Under would be changing and they are expected to change on an abrupt and aggressive timeline. Changes Coming to Online Gambling and Advertisement in Australia Even though there have been quite a few setbacks, […]
