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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
March 20, 2024
ACMA Continues to Block Illegal Online Gambling Websites
Currently, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the country’s regulatory body in charge of the regulation of communications, radiocommunications and broadcasting, oversees the offering of gambling online. As a proactive measure, the Authority often enforces bans against operators who do not hold an Australian license, asking internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to […]
Industry
March 20, 2024
Queensland Lawmakers Pass Tough Gambling Regulation
Identified as a serious public health issue, gambling is widely spread across Australia. Known as the country with the highest gambling losses per capita, Australia is currently trying to implement effective changes to gambling regulations that can ultimately protect consumers and reduce the money lost to the activity. There are ongoing efforts in different states, […]
Industry
March 19, 2024
Significant Reforms Planned for NT Gambling Laws
The growing popularity of online gambling activities resulted in the need for improvements and changes to the existing regulations in a number of countries across the globe. Australia, a country where gambling is identified as a serious public health issue, has identified the need to overhaul its gambling laws. Yet, those crucial changes are in […]
Business
March 14, 2024
Tabcorp Confirms Immediate Resignation of MD and CEO Rytenskild
Earlier this week, Adam Rytenskild, the CEO and managing director (MD) of Tabcorp Holdings Limited (Tabcorp), the largest gambling company in Australia, participated in the Regulating the Game conference in Sydney. At the time, the executive spoke against ineffective regulations that are impacting the gambling industry in the country. In an unexpected turn of events, […]
Industry
March 13, 2024
Tabcorp CEO Speaks Out against Ineffective Australian Regulations
Adam Rytenskild, managing director and CEO of Tabcorp, issued a stark warning during his Keynote Address at the Regulating the Game conference in Sydney this week. Rytenskild cautioned that ineffective regulatory intervention could see Australia suffer an influx of gaming brands, exploiting consumers without proper oversight. The Tabcorp CEO has been very vocal regarding his […]
Legal
March 13, 2024
Liquor & Gaming NSW Fines Royal Inn Hotel for Gaming Hour Violations
Liquor & Gaming NSW, the body responsible for regulating gambling in New South Wales, announced that it has handed a fine of AUD 7,540 to a hotel in Newcastle. According to the regulator, the property violated the state’s gambling laws by operating gaming machines outside authorized hours. Liquor & Gaming NSW pointed out that the […]
Sports
March 11, 2024
A-Leagues Brandish Offshore Operator’s Logo in Overseas Broadcasts
The Australian Professional Leagues, which feature teams that had previously vowed to never take money from gambling operators, have digitally injected ads for 8XBet into international broadcasts of A-League games. This has raised some eyebrows considering the operator’s lack of an Australian license and history of operating illegally. 8XBet is not a legal bookmaker in […]
Industry
March 8, 2024
Indigenous MP Accuses the NT Government of Favoring the Gambling Industry
Yingiya Mark Guyula, a Northern Territory indigenous leader and independent MP, has accused the government of allowing iGaming companies to rip off local players. According to him, the government in the Australian region has been ignoring the First Nations’ pleas for a healthier ecosystem. As reported by The Guardian Australia, Guyula slammed online casino companies […]
Industry
March 7, 2024
Australia: NT Government Plans Changes to Gambling Regulations
Currently, gambling is identified as a serious public health issue across Australia. Each month, hundreds of millions of Australian dollars are lost to gambling, making the yearly losses billions. While gambling is widely spread across the country, the government anticipates changes to the vertical that seek to curb problem and excessive gambling and restrict losses […]
