Location: Australia
Crown casino workers set to strike before Melbourne Cup
Thousands of Crown Melbourne workers are threatening to strike during the busiest time on the spring racing calendar unless they get a... more
Seven Network fined over betting ad breach as SBS lets viewers opt out
The Seven Network has been fined $13,320 by the media authority for “repeated breaches” of a ban on gambling advertising during live sport,... more
Compliance costs push Crown Resorts to $125 million loss in FY23 but revenues on the rise
Australian casino giant Crown Resorts booked an AU$199 million (US$125 million) loss in the 12 months to 30 June 2023, burdened by a... more
Bally’s makes $1.05 million donation to ICRG
Bally’s Corporation has broken ground by setting a record as the largest donor over two years to the International Center for Responsible... more
Alvin Rizaldi appointed new CEO of iTech Labs
After founding iTech Labs in 2004 and building it into the igaming test lab it is today, Kiren Sreekumar retired from his position as CEO... more
Blackstone says Crown Resorts revamp to cost “hundreds of millions of dollars”
The global head of real estate for US private equity giant The Blackstone Group says it has already spent “hundreds of millions of dollars”... more
NSW Government to spend proceeds of AU$100 million Star Sydney fine on gambling harm minimization initiatives
The NSW State Government has revealed it will utilize the funds received from an AU$100 million (US$62 million) fine levied on The Star... more
Crown Resorts launches road safety program for 23,000-strong workforce
Australia’s Crown Resorts has partnered with Driver Safety Australia (DSA) to develop a 12-month road safety workforce initiative aimed at... more
Australia’s AML regulator reveals strict new customer-verification requirements for online gaming operators
Australia’s online gambling service providers will be required to complete applicable customer identification procedures (ACIP) before... more
‘A massive public health problem’: Australian children as young as 10 are hooked on gambling
Steven* was just 10 years old when he started gambling online, an addiction that by the age of 15 would see him lose about $2,000 and... more
