Location: Australia
NeoGames shareholders approve business continuation agreement for Aristocrat acquisition
Aristocrat Leisure Wednesday confirmed that shareholders of NeoGames voted to adopt the Business Combination Agreement entered into with... more
Gamblers to be restricted to $100 limits on poker machines in Victoria as part of new reforms
The Victorian government has announced widespread reforms to the electronic gambling industry, including new mandatory pre-commitment... more
Happy 100th birthday, Len Ainsworth
There are a handful of legendary figures in the casino business and the world of slot machines, but only one for them made it to their... more
Federal Court approves AU$450 million Crown Resorts settlement with AUSTRAC
Australia’s Federal Court has approved a settlement deal between Crown resorts and financial crimes watchdog AUSTRAC that will see the... more
Crown casinos face $450 million fine for failing to stop potential money laundering
Casino operator Crown could be forced to fork out almost half a billion dollars for failing to guard against money laundering and terrorism... more
Tim Costello: BetStop ‘welcome’ but won’t help most vulnerable gamblers
Gambling-reform advocate Tim Costello has welcomed the introduction of BetStop, a national self-exclusion register for betting, but said it... more
Star completes Board renewal with appointment of financial services guru
Australia’s Star Entertainment Group Limited says it has completed its Board renewal program following the appointment of financial... more
Australia has a strong hand to tackle gambling harm. Will it go all in or fold?
A ban on all gambling advertising within three years has attracted the most attention of the 31 recommendations made by the Australian... more
Australian inquiry calls for establishment of national online gambling regulator, blanket ban on gambling advertising within three years
An Australian parliamentary inquiry into online gambling and its impacts on those experiencing gambling harm has recommended the... more
Fanatics raises PointsBet offer to $225 million as DraftKings steps aside
The brief fight over the future of PointsBet’s U.S. business appears to be done, after Fanatics submitted a revised $225 million offer, a... more
