04/21/20 Sportsbet to absorb BetEasy Take over could see Sportsbet command a quarter of the online betting market in Australia.
04/20/20 Aus: Health expert warns of online gambling dangers A leading health professional in Australia has warned of the dangers of online gambling during the lockdown as the industry booms.
04/17/20 Star Entertainment closure to cost US$140m Operator has executed additional debt funding from banks for A$200million (US$126million) to help survive the crisis.
04/14/20 Oddschecker exits Australia Betting odds comparison website Oddschecker no longer offering odds comparisons or tips to players in the country.
04/09/20 Dramatic increase for online gambling in Australia A study reveals a 67 per cent increase in online gambling since the start of the Coronavirus outbreak.
04/08/20 Man loses ‘hopeless’ $3.3m Lotto lawsuit in Australia David Renshaw attempted to sue NSW Lotteries over unclaimed September 1997 Oz Lotto draw ticket winnings.
04/08/20 Australia: Tabcorp lays off 700 employees Employees not affected by the temporary layoffs are being forced to take one day of leave per week, starting April 6 until June 30.
04/07/20 Donaco losing €800k a month due to casino shutdown Losses attributed to zero revenues and costs associated with maintaining its properties.
04/06/20 Australia: Betfair opens betting on house prices Punters are allowed to wager on property prices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin, Canberra and Hobart.
04/03/20 Melco grants shares worth €17m to CEO Lawrence Ho receives shares instead of cash as the operator looks to strengthen its reserves during the Coronavirus crisis.
04/02/20 Fears of reckless online gambling in Australia With the country in lockdown, concerns are being raised over the number of people gambling online.
04/01/20 Australia gambling industry effectively shut down Gambling venues across the country have been forced to close due to Coronavirus.
04/01/20 Star Entertainment cancels dividend The company will not pay its usual year-end shareholder dividend due to Coronavirus.
03/31/20 No tennis in 2020 says Tennis Australia Chief “My personal view is I think for tennis to come back this year is going to be tough” – TA Chief, Craig Tiley.
03/30/20 Aquis Entertainment cuts jobs Gambling operator has cut around 90% of its total workforce due to the forced casino closure in Australia.
