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06/24/26

Victoria regulator launches ‘Dumb Thumb’ campaign to promote safer betting habits

06/24/26

New South Wales budget projects rising gaming machine revenue

Gambling tax revenue is forecast to reach US$3.2bn by 2029-30.

06/24/26

A glowing, interconnected network of digital nodes symbolizing 24/7 access to veterinary advice for greyhound breeders and trainers.

GRNSW announces 24/7 veterinary telehealth service for greyhounds

06/19/26

SkyCity Adelaide to pay US$14m fine under agreement with South Australian regulator

The casino operator has agreed in principle to a US$14m penalty and a series of enhanced compliance measures following disciplinary proceedings linked to anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing and gambling harm minimisation failures.

06/19/26

Liquor & Gaming NSW reminds clubs of 2026 ClubGRANTS reporting obligations ahead of annual return period

Clubs have a nine-day window from September 1 to lodge their annual returns.

06/18/26

Australian Medical Association calls for stronger gambling reform measures

In its submission on Australia’s proposed gambling reform bill, the AMA welcomed several new protections but argued that tougher restrictions on advertising and stronger enforcement powers are needed to better address gambling-related harm.

06/18/26

Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).

ACMA finds SBS breached gambling advertising rules during Tour de France broadcast

06/17/26

Former Star CEO fined US$494,200 and banned six years in Macau junket case

06/16/26

Tabcorp extends US$690.1m loan maturities to 2031

The transaction increases the group’s average debt maturity from 3.2 years to 4.4 years.

06/08/26

John Howard joins calls for tougher gambling reforms in Australia

The former prime minister and several Coalition MPs say the government’s proposed gambling measures don’t go far enough.

06/04/26

Ainsworth expects 93% slump in first-half profit

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Victoria regulator launches ‘Dumb Thumb’ campaign to promote safer betting habits

New South Wales budget projects rising gaming machine revenue

GRNSW announces 24/7 veterinary telehealth service for greyhounds

SkyCity Adelaide to pay US$14m fine under agreement with South Australian regulator

Liquor & Gaming NSW reminds clubs of 2026 ClubGRANTS reporting obligations ahead of annual return period

Australian Medical Association calls for stronger gambling reform measures

ACMA finds SBS breached gambling advertising rules during Tour de France broadcast

Former Star CEO fined US$494,200 and banned six years in Macau junket case

Tabcorp extends US$690.1m loan maturities to 2031

John Howard joins calls for tougher gambling reforms in Australia

Kjerulf Ainsworth increases stake in Ainsworth Game Technology

New South Wales announces new GambleAware funding

Regulator urges venues to ban filming in gaming rooms in Victoria

The Star Sydney fined US$7.2m over historic regulatory breaches

Australia’s proposed gambling ad reforms criticised over exemptions and podcast rules

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Indian police arrest 167 in Odisha gambling crackdown

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India extends Polymarket block to X account

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