Australia Gambling News

PointsBet Fined AU$500,000 For Violating Spam Laws And Targeting Problem Gamblers

PointsBet Australia has been fined AU$500,000 (roughly $320,000) for violating Australia's spam rules. The company also breached the nation's laws related to Betstop, Australia's National Self-Exclusion Register (NSER), by promoting gambling to those on the list.

Gambling Billionaire Escalante In Expletive Laden Rant To Investors

Perth-based gambling billionaire Laurence Escalante gave an expletive-laden rant to investors, telling them to sell their shares in his gaming business Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) if they don’t trust him. The rant came on Telegram where Escalante faced questions about the transparency of the company’s financial reporting. Last year, VGW moved to annual reporting of […]

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Australian Government Faces Backlash Over Reversal on Gambling Ad Ban

Prime minister bows to lobbying from gambling industry and media heavyweights

Australia Gambling News

Entain Under Investigation for Serious AML Breaches in Australia

Ladbrokes and Neds owner plays by its own rules yet again

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Star Gets Another Reprieve as Casino Suspension Deferred

Gold Coast license suspension was due to begin on Dec. 20th

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Is online sports-betting legal in Australia?

The Australian online gambling industry is thriving and is now worth an estimated AU$3.8 billon per year despite the fact that there are only three forms of online gambling allowed in the country. While the Australian legal code forbids unlicensed sportsbooks, there are still many legal and international gaming companies that allow Australians to access their platforms and place wagers online.

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Time Runs Out For AUS$671,000 Queensland Lotto Winner

Star Entertainment Must Repay $26.6m After DBC Buyout Deal Collapses

Australian Gambling Giant Sportsbet Scraps TV Ads Following Severe Backlash

Betfair Fined £424k For Breaches Of Australia’s Gambling Spam Laws

Australia Warns Influencers Of Hefty Fines For Promoting Illegal Gambling Sites

Tabcorp In Venue Gambling Promotions Draw Criticism From Senator

23-Year-Old Arrested In Sydney For Running $2M Online Gambling Scheme

Laurence Escalante Set To Buyout Investors In VGW

Melbourne Gambler Turns Down $25,000 From Betting Company To Withdraw Complaint

Unibet Fined $1 Million For Australian Gambling Law Breaches

PointsBet Fined AU$500,000 For Violating Spam Laws And Targeting Problem Gamblers

Gambling Billionaire Escalante In Expletive Laden Rant To Investors

Australian Government Faces Backlash Over Reversal on Gambling Ad Ban

Entain Under Investigation for Serious AML Breaches in Australia

Star Gets Another Reprieve as Casino Suspension Deferred

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