Tabcorp proposed to stop peak time advertising
Summary: Tabcorp has called for more restrictions to be placed on the amount of ads that can be placed during the hours of 6.30 am and 8.30 pm. Tabcorp stated….
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Casino workers in Nova Scotia are protesting
Summary: Security workers at Casino Nova Scotia have formed a picket line in order to disrupt the game on Thursday. The workers claim that they were laid off without notice….
Four people have been arrested in connection with the Brownlow Medal
Summary: An Australian Football League umpire has been arrested by Victoria Police in relation to suspicious betting activity linked to the awarding of this season’s Brownlow Medal. The umpire is….
Star is being sued for non-compliance
Summary: A securities class action has been brought against the Star Entertainment Group. Maurice Blackburn Lawyers filed the lawsuit on behalf of the shareholders of the Star Entertainment Group. Star….
BlueBet made a strategic investment
Summary: Australian sports betting platform BlueBet has invested in a US-based Gamification platform. BlueBet said that the investment will allow it to expand its own product offering into free-to-play games,….
The betr pulled out of the race at the last moment
Summary: Betr withdrew its application for the West Australian wagering license just before the state government made a decision on the winning bidder. The company was chosen as the preferred….
The casino license in the state was suspended because of a hit by Star Entertainment
Summary: Australian gambling operator Star Entertainment Group has been fined over sixty million dollars for violating its license. The company’s gambling license has been suspended, according to an announcement on….
Genius Sports has a partnership with the Australian Professional Leagues
Summary: The Australian Professional Leagues and the Australian Football Leagues have signed an agreement with Genius Sports. Genius Sports will have exclusive rights to capture, manage and distribute official data….
The Crown Perth has an independent monitor
Summary: Paul Steel was appointed as the Independent Monitor for Crown Perth by the Western Australia government. A Royal Commission report found that Crown was not the right person to….
Spending limits are set by the Victorian government
Summary: The Australian state of Victoria has moved to impose restrictions on Crown Melbourne that include forcing customers to set limits on their spending, losses and time spent gambling. The….
Problem gambling can be tackled with pre-commitment cards
Summary: The pre-commitment card program will place limits on the amount of money a person can spend on pokie machines. The pre-commitment card will be used across the state and….
Live sports betting and loot boxes will be investigated by the Australian Gambling Inquiry
Summary: Peta Murphy, chair of the lower house’s standing committee on social policy, is taking charge of a government inquiry into the effects of online gambling on problem gamblers and….
Star Entertainment is an unsuitable casino operator according to the report
Summary: According to the New South Wales Casino Commission’s report on the Star Entertainment Group’s business activities, the company is not fit to operate a casino in Australia. According to….
The investigation could lead to another huge fine
Summary: The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has launched an investigation into the business activities of online gambling company Entain. The investigation will determine if or not Entain….
Australians lose $11.4 billion on Pokies
Summary: According to a study conducted by the Gambling and Socialants Unit at Monash University, Australians lost over $11 billion on gambling machines during the financial year. The data was….
Gambling ads should be banned from TV
Summary: 70% of Australians think that gambling companies should not be allowed to advertise on TV, according to a survey by the Australian Institute. Tobacco, junk food, alcohol, and gambling….
Crown Melbourne will get a new fine for newly-Uncovered Blank Checks
Summary: Crown Resorts has been asked by the Victorian Gambling Casino Control Commission to provide all the information on the use of blank cheques in exchange for casino chips. The….
The Crown is opening a casino in Australia
After considerable difficulties and a major corporate makeover on August 8, Crown Resorts is finally opening its VIP casino at its Australian integrated casino resort, the Crown Sydney, which was….
Unlicensed online casinos that provide i gaming software
An investigation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority found that Proxous had provided iGaming software to 13 unlicensed online casinos that were illegally marketing to Australians. According to the….
The case against The Star was dismissed in Australia
A woman tried to challenge her exclusion from The Star. According to a new report, the legal claim of the banned gambler was dismissed because she lost more than $600,000….