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.
08/23/16 “I firmly believe that our industry requires a tailor-made DFS license” (Exclusive interview).- Valery Bollier, CEO of Oulala, offered Focus Gaming News an inside evaluation of the Daily Fantasy Sports market and the company’s future plans.
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.
08/12/16 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 “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.
08/04/16 Senator Xenophon determined to stop underage gambling Nick Xenophon is calling for a government intervention to stop underage Australians from using gambling sites connected to online video games.
08/01/16 Tabcorp acquires Intecq to expand its gaming services The betting network is to acquire gaming technology group Intecq for €86 million to strengthen its gaming services division with the purpose to add €13 million to underlying earnings.
