NSW pokies crackdown: 51 venues audited, 70 more to come
Liquor & Gaming NSW has audited 51 venues under NSW's revised pokies shutdown rules, fined two operators, and has 70 more reviews planned in coming months.
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AU$24.24M in Fines as Australian Court Targets Illegal Poker Operators
Australia's Federal Court handed down AU$24.24M in penalties against PPPfish, Shuffle Gaming and Redraw Poker operators under the Interactive Gambling Act.
Greece To Become First EU Country To Block Under-18s From Gambling
Greece is set to become the first European country to automatically block minors’ access to online gambling. The country are reportedly ready to implement the initiative as early as next month, which will see children under the age of 18 restricted from accessing gambling and tobacco retail sites – as well as services related to […]
Australian Government Urged To Consider Gambling Reform
The Australian government is facing calls to urgently move forward with gambling reform amid a surge in participation and harm over the past six years. According to a report by the Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC), over 65.1% of Australian adults gambled in the 12 months before October 2024 with 3.9% regularly participating in some […]
Tabcorp Posts Return To Profit Of AU$36.6m For FY25 After Licence Switch
Tabcorp has released its figures for the financial year ending June 30 which show a return to profit of AU$36.6 million (£17.65 million), compared to the net loss after tax of AU$1.36 billion (£656 million) in its results for FY24. In the firm’s 2025 annual report, the Australian sports betting and entertainment company declared an […]
Australian Gambling Firm BlueBet Fined For Letting Man Gamble Away $570k
Australian gambling firm BlueBet has been fined for letting a man gamble away $570k without considering his wellbeing. BlueBet, one of the leading operators for sports betting in Australia, was fined $53,380 by the Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission (NTRWC) which regulates most online gambling companies in the country. The regulator described BlueBet’s conduct […]
Star Entertainment Resurrects Deal To Sell 50% Stake In Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Casino
Star Entertainment Group’s exit from Brisbane has been resurrected after it reached a new binding agreement to sell its 50% interest in the Queen’s Wharf development. The Australian casino operator had originally entered a binding agreement to sell it’s 50% stake in the Destination Brisbane Consortium (DBC) to Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and […]
Time Runs Out For AUS$671,000 Queensland Lotto Winner
A Lotto winner in Australia has missed out on collecting their AUS$671,000 ($436,000) prize after running out of the time allowed to claim their winnings. The successful Queensland lottery ticket was purchased in 2018 from Golden Lucky News at Westfield Helensvale in the Gold Coast shopping centre. The lucky Lotto ticket scooped the AUS$671,513.12 prize […]
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Star Entertainment Must Repay $26.6m After DBC Buyout Deal Collapses
The Star Entertainment Group will have to repay $26.6 million (AUS$41 million) after the planned sale of its interest in the Destination Brisbane Consortium (DBC) collapsed. A deadline of July 31 had been set for the Australian casino operator to sell its 50% stake in DBC to Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and Far […]
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Australian Gambling Giant Sportsbet Scraps TV Ads Following Severe Backlash
Australian gambling giant Sportsnet has scrapped television advertisements encouraging viewers to bet in multiples following severe community backlash. The advertisements revealed that Sportsnet, one of the leading operators for sports betting in Australia, is now accepting same-game multiple bets. Multiples combine a series of single bets into one wager and the odds multiply with each […]
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Betfair Fined £424k For Breaches Of Australia’s Gambling Spam Laws
Betfair has had to pay a £424,000 fine in Australia for sending commercial messages to VIP customers without their proper consent. The breach of the country’s spam laws in the gambling sector was investigated by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). It was found that the online casino, poker and sports betting operator had […]
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Australia Warns Influencers Of Hefty Fines For Promoting Illegal Gambling Sites
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has warned that social media influencers could face fines of up to AU$ 2.5 million ($1.6 million) for promoting unregulated gambling websites.
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Tabcorp In Venue Gambling Promotions Draw Criticism From Senator
Independent Senator David Pocock has criticized Tabcorp for their promotion of gambling inducements in pubs and clubs.
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23-Year-Old Arrested In Sydney For Running $2M Online Gambling Scheme
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in Sydney for running an AU$ 2 million ($1.3 million) online gambling scam that police say defrauded 14 victims.
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Laurence Escalante Set To Buyout Investors In VGW
Laurence Escalante is set to take full control of Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), the company behind Chumba Casino, Luckyland Slots, and Global Poker.
FAQ
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.