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Sports
June 16, 2025
Senator David Pocock Critical of Gambling Inducements, Calls out Insufficient Measures
Senator David Pocock, an independent politician from the Australian Capital Territory, has once again raised concerns over the proliferation of gambling inducements, calling out local companies who have, in his opinion, benefited from political inaction to reduce the number of such ads. Senator Lambasts Government for Being Too Tardy with Implementing Ad Restrictions Senator Pocock […]
Casino
June 16, 2025
Light & Wonder Gains Momentum in Australia Despite Lawsuit
The Nevada-headquartered corporation that offers cross-platform content and powerful systems that “give players what they want”, Light & Wonder, is enjoying a noticeable uptick in game installations across Australia, according to a June 12 investor note from J.P. Morgan analyst Don Carducci. “Very Strong Start” for Baron Cabinet in NSW Carducci highlighted the strong early […]
Casino
June 11, 2025
Young Australian Man Appears in Court Over AU$2M Online Gambling Scam
A 23-year-old man from Sydney appeared in Bankstown Local Court on Wednesday, facing multiple charges related to an alleged AU$2-million online gambling scam he is accused of operating. According to investigators, the man set up the scheme and then handpicked gamblers who were willing to spend “considerable amounts.” The investigation into the alleged scam began […]
Casino
June 2, 2025
Escalante Seeks Full Control of $3.2B VGW Empire
Founder and chief executive officer of Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), Laurence Escalante, is making a bold move to tighten his grip on the sweepstakes giant. Escalante is offering to buy out minority shareholders in a deal that would increase the online gambling giant’s value to $3.2 billion. Escalante to Take Full Control The proposal, made […]
Industry
May 14, 2025
Northern Territory Plans to Double Wagering Tax Limit
Australia’s Northern Territory has revealed a major change to its gambling tax rules, announcing it will double the yearly tax cap for licensed bookmakers and betting exchanges. This move, starting July 1, is part of the territory’s wider 2025–26 budget and is expected to bring in an additional AUD13.1 million ($8.5 million) in yearly tax […]
Lottery
April 11, 2025
Weekday Windfall Awards AU$1M to Cheltenham Couple
A Victoria, Australia couple was pleasantly surprised after winning a life-changing AU$1 million prize. The Cheltenham husband and wife scored the single division one winning entry on Wednesday from Weekday Windfall, collecting the entire prize. Lucky Couple Hits Weekday Windfall Jackpot On Thursday, The Lott released details regarding the fortunate south-east Melbourne residents. While their […]
Business
April 7, 2025
Star Entertainment Accepts Bally’s AU$300M Rescue Deal
Australia’s embattled casino operator, Star Entertainment Group, received a lifeline from Bally’s Corporation early last month. At the time, the latter company proposed AU$250 million ($158 million) to help the former and become a major shareholder. The announcement came after Star failed to disclose its six months results for the period ended December 31, 2024, […]
Legal
April 2, 2025
Entain Accused of Neglecting Money Laundering Red Flags in Australia
The parent company of Ladbrokes and Neds, Entain, is facing scrutiny in Australia, where the body responsible for preventing, detecting and responding to criminal abuse of the financial system, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), claims the company systemically breached the country’s anti-money laundering (AML) laws and failed to conduct proper checks for […]
Industry
March 31, 2025
Is Australia’s Lucky Box Encouraging Children to Gamble?
The famous bright-yellow vending machines decorated with popular cartoon characters called Lucky Boxes stand out in no less than 35 locations spread across the east coast of Australia. They dispense neatly stacked boxes containing surprises ranging from PlayStation 5s and Xbox consoles to smaller items like movie tickets and phone chargers. The mystery prizes are […]
Business
March 24, 2025
Billionaire Pub Baron Mathieson Endorses Bally’s Bid for the Star
One of the world’s leading entertainment companies recognized for its “innovation, energy, and dedication to creating thrilling gaming experience,” Bally’s Corporation, has received endorsement from Star Entertainment Group’s largest shareholder in its bid to take control of the struggling Australian casino operator. Billionaire Pub Baron Bruce Mathieson Supports Bally’s Offer According to local reports, Bruce […]
