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Industry
December 9, 2024
Australians Outraged After Kids See Betting Ads on Snapchat
Australian proponents of a ban on gambling ads have been outraged to learn that minors were able to see promotional Snapchat filters from Sportsbet. While the operator promised that it had taken all reasonable steps to ensure its content only reaches adults, some doubted that was the case. Children Could See the Promotional Filters As […]
Industry
October 15, 2024
Sportsbet Steps Away from Novelty Bets amid Regulatory Concerns
Sportsbet, Australia’s largest online betting platform, has halted offering novelty betting options. The operator previously allowed users to wager on events such as the Grammys or reality shows like Australian Survivor. Sportsbet’s decision likely stems from growing regulatory scrutiny in Australia and rising concerns regarding the effect such offerings could have on high-risk bettors. The […]
Legal
October 14, 2024
Alleged Embezzler Withdraws Case against Sportsbet
Benjamin Carter, who is believed to have embezzled millions of Australian dollars, is no longer suing Sportsbet, an influential local betting brand. Previously, Carter claimed that the sportsbook had taken millions in bets from him despite being aware of his troubled financial situation. Carter Faces a Decade in Prison for Financial Crime Carter, for context, […]
Sports
March 21, 2024
Racism Forces Sportsbet to Shut Down Greyhound Betting Market
Sportsbet, an Australian online sports betting operator, decided to take down the betting market on the final race at Maitland Greyhound Track after a racist comment appeared on its live feed. The controversy involved Ezra Man, a dog named after Ezra Mam, an Australian rugby player of indigenous origin. To make matters worse, the comment […]
Industry
December 15, 2023
ACMA: Entain, Bet365 and Sportsbet Have Violated the In-Play Betting Rules
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced that it has found a number of operators guilty of breaching the country’s rules on gambling. As reported by the authority, the gambling companies in question used “Fast/Quick Codes” to facilitate in-play betting on sports matches. Violators, according to the ACMA, included Entain’s Ladbrokes and Neds, bet365 […]
Business
August 11, 2023
Tabcorp and Sportsbet Extend Sky Racing Rights Deal by 10 Years
Tabcorp, an Australian gambling giant, has unveiled an extension to its digital content agreement with the Flutter-owned gambling company Sportsbet. Under the agreement, Sportsbet will be allowed to broadcast Sky Racing 1 and Sky Racing 2 live on its betting application and official website. Sky will serve as the exclusive provider of the deal. As […]
Sports
August 11, 2023
Sportsbet Increases Marketing Spending in H1 2023 in Australia
The figures correspond to the first half of the year, with Sportsbet deciding to invest more copiously into its promotional and marketing operations as the brand is also anticipating a complete ban on such promotions in future. Pulling the Plug on Gambling Ads in Australia This “last hurrah” as some have dubbed it is an […]
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
April 4, 2023
Australia Looks into Betting Firms Banning Winning Punters
A lawmaker and a representative of the largest online sports betting company in Australia engaged in an intense discussion earlier this week. The topic was whether or not betting operators block gamblers that are continuously winning and involved the committee chair of the House of Representatives for Dunkley, Victoria, Peta Murphy, as well as Barni […]
Industry
March 2, 2023
AFL Players Can Stop Sportsbet from Using Their Images
The majority of Australian Football League (AFL) players are unaware that they can opt out from having their images used by AFL’s sports betting partner, Sportsbet, for promotional purposes. The Majority Has No Idea They Can Opt Out The deal with Sportsbet brings between AU$12 million ($8.1 million) and AU$13 million ($8.7 million) a year […]
