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Insider
March 18, 2021
AGR Rev Tim Costello on the Role of Cashless Cards in Tackling Gambling Addiction and Money Laundering
New South Wales and Australia have the opportunity to kill two birds with one stone. A proposed gaming card could help minimize the impact of harmful gambling as well as bite deeply in illicit receipts that have been generated at poker machines all across the country. The card would ask players to register and charge […]
Industry
March 11, 2021
Australian Banks Agree Gambling on Credit Should Be Banned
A ban on credit card gambling in Australia might be imminent, now that MP Andrew Wallace has secured the support of the big four in Australian banking. MP Wallace Secured Support of the Big Four in Australian Banking Queensland MP Andrew Wallace announced he had secured the support of the largest banks in Australia for his plan […]
Industry
March 10, 2021
Australia’s Gaming Cards Shouldn’t Be an Issue Says AGR
Pre-paid gaming cards shouldn’t be an issue, argue gambling industry reformist who claims the New South Wales industry is “crying poor.” NSW Gambling Industry Cites New Potential Losses due to Gaming Cards The gambling industry in Australia is crying foul of a new proposed pre-paid gaming card to be voted and most likely accepted on the territory […]
Industry
March 9, 2021
ACMA Flags Shortcoming in Preventing People from Gambling on Credit
Australia’s media authority has cautioned that online and telephone gambling establishments continue to successfully extend credit to vulnerable individuals. ACMA Strikes Out Against Gambling on Credit The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has flagged certain shortcomings in enforcing restrictions on credit gambling in the country. According to the watchdog, Australians are still able to access telephone lines and […]
Industry
March 1, 2021
Victoria Drives $239m in Pokie Losses Driven by Money-Laundering
An increase in pokie losses generated in January suggests not just a pent-up demand for gambling but rather organized crime groups laundering tainted money, experts warn. Pokie Losses in Victoria Surge by $15m in January Pokies took a hit for a while in 2020, but as of January, they are back at pre-pandemic levels, with Victoria’s […]
Industry
February 26, 2021
Ladbrokes Coral Films New Advert with Hollywood-Actor Mark Wahlberg
The London-based gambling company Ladbrokes Coral begins a new marketing campaign in Australia with The Departed (2006) actor Mark Wahlberg while Crown Resorts’ AU$2.2 billion casino near Sydney is threatened. “Ladbroke It!” Says the Actor The 3-minute video opens up with a shot of Walhberg in a white suit and sunglasses atop a golf cart. […]
Sports
February 25, 2021
NBL1 Joins Sportradar’s Extensive Portfolio of Partners
Australia’s semi-elite basketball league. NBL1 has come to an agreement with Sportradar for a longstanding data and audio-visual partnership. Sportradar to Cover All Competitions along with Victoria State Championship An arrangement between Sportradar and the NBL1 has been struck for Sportradar to cover all national men’s and women’s Conferences in the NBL1 throughout the year and the State Championship […]
Legal
February 22, 2021
Victoria Announces Royal Commission into Crown Melbourne
Crown Melbourne is subject to an AUD$5 million royal commission following a recent scandal involving Crown Resorts and organized crime. Money Laundering and Organized Crime The Victoria government has announced the launch of an investigation into casino operator Crown Resorts‘ flagship property in Melbourne to decide whether it is a suitable license holder in the […]
Casino
February 21, 2021
ACMA Blacklists another 18 Brands, Orders ISPs to Cut Access
The Australian watchdog in charge of communications and media has ordered Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to suspend 18 new illegal gambling brands in the country. ACMA Rolls out Ban on 18 New Gambling Brands The Australian Communications and Media Authority or ACMA continues to hunt down illicit gambling operators targeting Australian citizens. The country is […]
Business
February 19, 2021
The Star’s Half FY2021 Performance Impacted by Restrictions
The Star Entertainment Group announced in a filing to the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) its report for the half financial year 2021 ended December 31, 2020, posting statutory revenues of AU$741.4 million. Material Impact on the Business The 29.6% slump in revenues was mainly due to the casino property closures and coronavirus-induced restrictions on the […]