05/21/26 New Zealand’s online gambling market surpasses US$750m New government data shows strong growth in online casino spending as the country moves towards a regulated igaming market.
05/18/26 Regulating the Game introduces a four-tier partnership architecture for the 2027 Sydney program
05/18/26 Victorian auditor-general to review 40-year lottery licence extension The investigation will examine whether the Victorian government ensured transparency and competitive value when negotiating the US$821m long-term licence extension with The Lottery Corporation.
05/13/26 Aristocrat Leisure reports rise in H1 net profit Despite the increase in underlying earnings, statutory profit attributable to shareholders fell to AUD805.5m (US$583m).
05/12/26 AUSTRAC warns financial crime becoming more sophisticated and technology-driven The regulator says artificial intelligence, virtual assets and cross-border financial systems are increasing the complexity of money laundering and terrorism financing threats.
05/08/26 AUSTRAC probes Tabcorp money-laundering controls Australia’s financial crime watchdog has launched an investigation into Tabcorp over alleged deficiencies in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing controls.
05/08/26 Flutter welcomes Australia’s new gambling ad rules Flutter Entertainment has said the advertising restrictions in Australia strike “the right balance”.