06/05/17 Tabcorp-Tatts merger still alive Despite being opposed by the ACCC, the Tabcorp-Tatts merger could be allowed if the potential entity complies to certain conditions.
05/22/17 New lottery to fund Australian Olympics campaign The federal government plans to institute a sports lottery that’s expected to raise US$74.54 million for Australia’s Tokyo Olympics campaign.
05/19/17 Internet hoards sports betting in Australia A UBS report reveals that nearly 65 percent of sports wagers in Australia were placed online during the second half of 2016.
05/17/17 AGE updates event’s schedule Organisers released the seminar program to run over two days at the Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE).
05/17/17 Melco Crown partnership officially ended The Australian-based Crown Resorts announced that the company and Melco have finally parted ways.
05/15/17 ACT to examine Tabcorp-Tatts merger The Australian Competition Tribunal has to decide on whether the merger between Tabcorp and Tatts will hurt competition or not.
05/04/17 Australia weighs new measures against unlicensed iGaming sites The government is evaluating blocking ISPs in order to prevent unlicensed iGaming sites from operating in Australia.
05/03/17 The new ICC Sydney to shine for AGE 2017 The exhibition space features conference rooms offering views beyond to the City Skyline.
05/02/17 Australian players protected under new law The Australian government has announced new regulations for the iGaming industry.
04/26/17 Queen’s Wharf casino referendum denied The state government stopped a push from the Queensland Green to publicly vote on the upcoming Queen’s Wharf casino.
04/21/17 Queensland casino questioned by opposition As current Queensland authorities began the licensing process for the third casino, opposition publicly questioned their intentions.
04/21/17 Tatts-Tabcorp merger is being challenged The Pacific Consortium has presented a new multi-billion-dollar offer in cash to takeover Tatts Group after being rejected last December.
04/21/17 Australia to introduce sports betting ads ban The Australian government is set to introduce a proposal next Tuesday that would ban betting advertisement during games.
04/20/17 Australia could grant another casino license Members of the LNP party said that if they get elected they will reserve a casino license for North or Central Queensland.
04/19/17 Ladbrokes grows in Australia despite possible tax changes The British company continues to grow in Australia as its stakes and net revenue were up as announced in an earnings call a few weeks ago.