09/01/16 Australian National Lottery could bet on Olympics The National Sports Commission will present a request to gather further funds.
08/30/16 Senate crossbenchers reveal their stance on gambling On the eve of Parliament’s return, eight Senate crossbenchers meet to discuss the issues they care about before the games in Canberra begin.
08/22/16 Australian punters lost almost €15.49 last year Australian punters lost nearly €15.49 billion, with a 30 percent growth in sports betting helping to drive a continued rise in annual gambling losses.
08/22/16 Great Barrier Reef Casino Resort project has been cancelled Tony Fung, Hong Kong billionaire, cancels plan to build US$8 billion Great Barrier Reef Casino Resort in Cairns.
08/22/16 Victoria to ban gambling ads on transport and near schools Gambling advertising on trains, trams, buses and taxis could be banned under a new plan by the government of Victoria.
08/19/16 Invercargill Licensing Trust Board aims to keep poker machines funding New Zealand’s ILT board believes it has a strong case to keep poker machines funding in Southland with the community backing up the trust.
08/12/16 Crown Casino staff will march demanding weekend wages Today, Crown’s games dealers, restaurant workers, security guards and hotel staff will take to the streets.
08/12/16 AGE 2016 celebrates record attendance The biggest event of its type in Australia saw record highs in its latest expo.
08/11/16 Casino operator SkyCity Entertainment reports record annual profit SkyCity Entertainment Group posted information about its financial performance during the previous financial year ended June 30.
08/09/16 A new edition of AGE started today Featuring 195 exhibitors across 17,000 square metres of exhibition space, the Australasian Gaming Expo 2016 is easily the biggest event of its type in Australia and one of the world’s.
08/09/16 Australia wants a stricter Bitcoin regulation According to Australia’s Financial Intelligence Agency, digital currencies such as Bitcoin are attractive for terrorism financing.
08/08/16 South Australian government bans betting in eSports Gambling on computer and video gaming competitions will be banned in South Australia, following an attempt to legalise such activity.
08/05/16 Ladbrokes reported its financial results for 2016’s first six-months The gambling operator has released its financial results for the six-months ended June 30, 2016.
08/05/16 “AGE is easily the largest event of its type in the Southern Hemisphere” (Exclusive interview).- Focus Gaming News talked with Ross Ferrar, CEO of Gaming Technologies Association and he shared his expectations for AGE 2016.
08/04/16 Tatts Group in talks to acquire INTRALOT Australia The gambling operator confirmed its interest in the Australian arm of Greek gaming firm INTRALOT.
