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Gambling News - 'Oceania'
Industry
December 20, 2023
NSW Bolsters Responsible Gaming Fund with New Leadership
The New South Wales (NSW) Government has appointed Mr. Chris Bertinshaw as the new Chair of the Responsible Gambling Fund (RGF) alongside two new trustees, aiming to strengthen its commitment to minimizing the adverse impacts of gambling across the region. The three fund members possess significant governance skills and will be instrumental in introducing meaningful […]
Industry
December 20, 2023
Australian Self-Exclusion Register Signups Start to Flag in November
The online registry was introduced on August 21, 2023, and it has seen an immediate interest from punters, as the program is designed to allow Australians to enrol and be excluded from virtually all forms of gambling, retail and online across the nation. BetStop Continues to Bolster RG in Australia The measure is part of […]
Industry
December 19, 2023
Australia’s NT Gambling Losses Reach Record Highs
As the festive season approaches, concerns are mounting in Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) over the AUD 15 million ($10.1 million) year-on-year rise in gambling losses among its populace. This trend roughly matches other regions in the country, placing increasing pressure on local authorities and the federal government to implement better player protection policies and curb […]
Casino
December 14, 2023
Crown Melbourne Implements Revolutionary Measures for Player Safety
Crown Melbourne has declared its commitment to becoming the world’s safest casino with the help of a groundbreaking initiative that comes in the form of a new carded play system. Crown Melbourne Mandates Swipe Cards for Player Limits The casino, once embroiled in controversy following the 2021 Finkelstein royal commission, has announced that poker machine […]
Casino
December 7, 2023
Melbourne Pub Fined over 16-Year-Old Gambling at the Venue
The 16-year-old boy, whose name has not been released to the media, placed the wagers between May and September 2022, The Guardian originally reported. Teenager Spent Only a Few Minutes Wagering at a Time A comment provided by the Preston Hotel legal representative, Ben Niall, explained that the teenager had only spent a few minutes […]
Industry
December 4, 2023
NSW Regulator Warns of Zero Tolerance for Illegal Gambling Signage Display
The Liquor & Gaming New South Wales (L&GNSW), which is responsible for managing the “regulatory framework for the liquor, gaming, wagering, casino, and registered clubs sectors in NSW,” has initiated the third and last stage of the compliance program aimed at the forbidden display of gaming signage in the state. Two New Venue Operators Issued Statutory […]
Business
December 1, 2023
Super Funds in Australia Reevaluate Gambling Stocks Investment
Over the last few years, Australia initiated changes to its gambling industry. This move comes amid growing concerns about more people being affected by problem gambling and punters losing more per capita than any other country. Losses surpassing hundreds of millions of dollars every month result in an estimate of more than AU$20 billion ($13.2 […]
Industry
November 28, 2023
Victoria Inquiry Supports Safeguarding the Public from Gambling Harm
Gambling is identified as a public health issue in Australia, considering that hundreds of millions of dollars are lost to the activity on a monthly basis. The growing popularity of gambling activities pushed lawmakers to take action and attempt to curb the rate of problem gambling and gambling harm by overhauling the existing regulations. Now, […]
Casino
November 22, 2023
Victorian Councils Demand Overhaul of Poker Machine Tax Scheme
A coalition of Victorian councils is urging the state government to overhaul a tax minimization scheme for poker machine venues, asserting that the current system allows venues to exaggerate their community benefits. Victorian Clubs Divert Tax Break Community Funds for Self-Gain The councils are particularly concerned about venues pledging additional payments to communities as part […]
Industry
November 20, 2023
Australia’s Gambling Industry Impacts Politics, Report
Gambling is identified as a public health risk in Australia, considering that hundreds of millions are lost to the activity on a monthly basis. The losses to gambling on a yearly basis are in billions, a warning sign that many people are affected by the activity and may suffer from at-risk or problem gambling. Before […]