05/05/20 Aus: Rise in online gambling ‘needs perspective’ Alliance for Gambling Reform says that children need to be prevented from seeing online gambling ads.
05/04/20 Crown announces pre-Coronavirus profits Crown Resorts reports profit after tax for the financial year (ending 30 June 2020) of approximately AU$210million.
04/30/20 NSW issues warning against illegal online gambling sites Office of Responsible Gambling says players should avoid illegal off-shore sites.
04/29/20 Blackstone Group buys Melco’s Crown shares Hedge fund giant acquires a 10% stake in Crown Resorts in $550million deal.
04/28/20 Aristocrat to cut 1,000 jobs Global slot machine giant furloughs staff as part of efforts to ensure it can survive the Coronavirus outbreak.
04/27/20 Top Australian jockey faces multiple gambling charges Ben Melham is alleged to have gambled more than AU$21,000 on a series of bets over a six-month period, some of which were races he was riding.
04/27/20 BetMakers signs multiple agreements in Aus Betting technology specialists will provide products and services to retail giants Rob Waterhouse and Mark Sampieri.
04/22/20 SkyCity unveils hotel plans for Adelaide Casino Eos by SkyCity hotel will feature 120 luxury hotel rooms.
04/22/20 Poker machine revenue losses hit $1.5n in Aus Figures from the Alliance for Gambling Reform (AGR) show just how big an impact the Coronavirus lockdown is having on gambling in the country.
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.
