Location: Australia

01/20/23 3:00 PM

NSW Premier looking to ban political donations from pubs and clubs as gambling reform campaign gains pace

  • Inside Asian Gaming
The New South Wales state government is considering banning political donations from any pubs and clubs with poker machines in a move... more
12/29/22 9:08 AM

Australia: PointsBet confirms Betr takeover talks

  • Aaron Weinman, The Australian Financial Review
Bookmaker PointsBet has confirmed it is in preliminary talks with NTD, owner and operator of wagering operator Betr, over a potential sale... more
12/13/22 2:08 PM

ASIC launches proceedings against 11 current and former Star Entertainment executives for breach of corporate duties

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has launched civil penalty proceedings against 11 current and former directors... more
12/12/22 7:30 PM

World Cup pre-match betting back above 50%, Kindred reports

  • Zak Thomas-Akoo, iGaming Business
Swedish gaming operator Kindred Group noted that, after years of growth in the live betting segment, pre-match activity has returned to be... more
12/09/22 1:44 PM

Star Entertainment Group hit with another AU$100 million fine, delayed license suspension on Queensland casino failures

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
Australia’s Star Entertainment Group has been slapped with its second AU$100 million fine in less than two months as part of disciplinary... more
12/07/22 1:53 PM

Another hit for Australia’s casinos as AUSTRAC launches civil penalty proceedings against SkyCity Adelaide

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
Australia’s financial crimes watchdog AUSTRAC has announced the commencement of civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against... more
11/30/22 1:40 PM

Australia’s AML watchdog AUSTRAC launches civil penalty proceedings against Star Entertainment Group entities

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
Australia’s financial crimes watchdog AUSTRAC has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against Star Entertainment Group... more
11/29/22 7:13 AM

Crown Resorts cops $1 billion in losses as penalties bite

  • Amelia McGuire, The Sydney Morning Herald
Crown Resorts has recorded a loss of just under a $1 billion for the last financial year as the combination of financial penalties,... more
11/17/22 6:20 PM

Opinion: Gambling in Australia is about more than just money

  • Dr Peter Gill, Psychology Lecturer and Researcher, Victoria University, The Mirage
In Australia, gambling is a socially accepted behaviour, actively encouraged through more than $287 million dollars of advertising spending... more
11/14/22 10:03 AM

Aristocrat names Sally Denby chief financial officer

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
Aristocrat Leisure Monday announced that Sally Denby has been appointed chief financial officer. Denby’s appointment is effective... more