A recent polling research showed that Australians don’t want gambling ads on TV. Recent reports suggest that they might be right to want them banned as even 8-10-year-old children can now recognize sports gambling brands’ jingles. Gambling Advertising Comes Up Again An ABC report brought light into the issue of sport betting brands’ increased advertising […]
The heated discussion surrounding cashless cards continues, with multiple conflicting interests clouding it. Many believe that since the recommendation came from the NSW Crime Commission it should be a no-brainer to simply move forward with it but that’s not what happens in reality. Tough Language Opposing the Move A recent report by The Guardian outlined […]
Gambling ads have been a hot topic in Australia lately, and with regulation tightening, the news that TikTok is still moving forward, albeit cautiously, with them has sparked a discussion. The problem of gambling harm was brought to light again. TikTok Allowing Sports Gambling Ads TikTok’s advertising policy regarding gambling ads in Australia has gained […]
The Australian gambling market is a bit of a hot mess right now. Crown Resorts has been struggling with regulatory action across several states and so has The Star Entertainment Group which was served with two show-cause notices in Queensland last week. To add insult to injury, now Crown Melbourne has been hit with a […]
While tobacco packaging warning messages eventually got upgraded to graphic and disturbing images of tobacco-related harms, online gambling ads in Australia are getting an upgrade of their own. This will put gambling ads closer to tobacco than to alcohol on the scale of how strict advertising restrictions are going to be, so it’s a huge […]
ACMA continues to barrage the illegal gambling industry with enforcement action. The Australian Communications and Media Authority has shown no desire to relent in its pursuit of unlicensed gambling operators that have been targeting Australians. Together with the assistance from Internet Service Providers (ISPs), the regulator has been able to block even more illegal offshore […]
The news made headlines as it seems to be very polarizing. On the one side sits the affirmation that facial recognition technology can help gamblers, and on the other concern about privacy and effectiveness. Innovative Technology at Scale The Australian Hotels Association NSW (AHA NSW) and ClubsNSW announced their plans to have a state-of-the-art facial […]
Not even a week after the long-anticipated launch of Betr, the newest bookmaker in Australia backed by News Corp, encountered a hurdle, a recent report suggests. Liquor and Gaming NSW to Look Into Betr over a Recent Promotion Last week, The Australian Financial Review revealed that the online betting operator Betr may have breached the gambling regulations. […]
Scout Gaming Group, a full-range provider of fantasy sports, has inked a deal with Apple iSports, an Australian operator of free-to-play fantasy games and sports betting. The former company will provide its new partner with sportsbook and fantasy sports solutions. Scout to Power Apple iSports with Solutions In accordance with the agreement, Scout Gaming […]
The Queensland government, led by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, is introducing new stricter regulations and controls over the casino industry in the state. New Bill Implements Recommendations from the Gotterson Review Casino operators in Queensland will be under much closer scrutiny from now on. Following major discrepancy revelations in the casino sector in the state, the […]
