03/16/23 Western Australian government to maintain control over GWC appointments Western Australia’s gaming minister has defended not setting up a group to advise on who oversees Crown Perth.
03/15/23 Clear Management seeks release of US$35K in commission from IPI auctions Clear Management is claiming payment of the commission on its auctions of IPI’s gaming equipment.
03/09/23 AFL fans want nationwide ban on gambling ads A survey of fans shows that 70 per cent want gambling ads to be banned.
03/09/23 Australia: gambling industry criticised for giving free tickets to politicians A report has revealed that federal politicians received free event tickets from the gaming industry, which could be perceived as a conflict of interest.
03/08/23 AUSTRAC launches second specialist unit to tackle money laundering in gambling The move is a response to AUSTRAC’s identification of serious non-compliance at several gambling operators.
03/08/23 Victorian gambling harm service advocates for more online gambling protection The Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation (VRGF) has issued a paper entitled “gambling harm and the online gambling environment”.
03/07/23 Australian MP calls for heavier fines against gambling companies that breach duties Andrew Wilkie says the recent fine issued to Ladbrokes is unlikely to prevent future misconduct.
03/06/23 Ladbrokes fined for serious breaches of industry code in Australia The NT Racing Commission has fined Ladbrokes $78,540 for three breaches.
03/06/23 Australian regulator failed to ban people who requested exclusion The Northern Territory Racing Commission has admitted failing to send names to online betting companies.
03/02/23 Easton Wood speaks in favour of AFL gambling ad opt-out clause The former player says he’s in favour of the clause that allows players to avoid appearing in gambling advertising.
03/01/23 Thailand to resume gambling on animal races and fights Thailand’s Interior Ministry has announced that traditional animal races and fights, such as cockfighting and fish fighting will resume.
02/28/23 Victorian PM won’t oppose sports betting ad reforms Premier Daniel Andrews says he’s not against proposals to reform regulations.
02/28/23 Regulator raises concerns over Australian gambling self-exclusion register The Northern Territory Racing Commission says it will continue with its own system unless changes are made to ACMA’s BetStop.
