07/13/18 Sportsbet blocks CrownBet’s name change The online bookmaker secured a court injunction to stop CrownBet from rebranding to Sportingbet due to its similar name.
07/12/18 James Packer walks from family company Former Crown Resorts Casino owner has resigned from the board of Consolidated Press Holdings due to mental health issues.
07/09/18 Queensland pushes for IR investors The Australian State wants to establish new integrated resorts in the area after failing to succeed with a bidding round four years ago.
07/04/18 AGE details its three-day program Organisers of the Australasian Gaming Expo announced the full program of the event that will take place next month.
07/02/18 Australia bans online lottery betting The Parliament announced that it will enforce a lottery betting website ban, starting next January 1st.
06/28/18 Tabcorp sets its eye on US sports betting The Australian giant is interested in the recently-legalised sports betting industry in the United States.
06/27/18 Sportsbet sues CrownBet Australian sports betting companies enter into a legal battle over the name of the brand.
06/26/18 Adelaide Casino begins renovations The Australian casino has started its US$210 million redevelopment as part of a move to revitalise the city.
06/19/18 Online wagering increases in Australia A new study reveals that an increase in mobile betting helped online betting get better results.
06/18/18 AGE 2018 to focus on technology and innovation The Australasian Gaming Expo 2018 will take place from 14-16 August in Sydney and will assess the key topics for the industry.
06/14/18 NSW government plans new online gambling tax The state budget is set to include a measure that would take 10 per cent tax on every bet placed in NSW.
06/13/18 Australian PoC to affect Paddy Power The company’s earnings could drop with the new point of consumption tax on gambling introduced in the ACT.
06/11/18 Tabcorp begins talks to pull out of Sun Bets venture The Australian company is seeking an exit from the Sun Bets joint gambling venture.
06/06/18 DraftKings launches operations in Australia Australia has become the eighth country where DraftKings launches its daily fantasy sports operations.
06/06/18 ACT government introduces 15 pct POC tax The Australian territory announced that the 15 per cent POC tax will apply to gambling operators.
