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Queensland, Australia, to Raise Sports Betting Taxes Across the Board
Legal sports betting in Queensland is likely to get more expensive. The Australian state is increasing the tax rate on operators, as well as introducing a new tax on items previously exempt....
Australia’s New Gaming Regulator in Victoria to Have More Power
The Victorian Parliament has introduced legislation to give its new casino regulator increased powers. The move is a direct result of Crown Resorts' irresponsibility and lack of compliance with existing regulations. An...
Australian Online Sportsbooks Prove Too Strong for the Government
Online sportsbooks in Australia wield a great deal of power, even over the government. They are capable of swaying government decisions to their own benefit in order to control how much they...
Australia’s Greens Party: ‘Pokies in Pubs Will Be Phased Out over Five Years’
Australia's Greens Party is on a mission. The left-wing political party is once again renewing its fight to ban gambling machines in Australia, predicting they will soon become relics in bars and...
Australians Face Million-Dollar Fines for Running Illegal Online Poker Rooms
Online poker remains illegal in Australia, even as it finds a legitimate place in many developed countries. Because of its status, two men and a company face serious fines for offering online...
News Corp Australia One Step Closer to Launching Sportsbook
News Corp Australia is only a few steps away from entering the sports betting market. The media behemoth is going to launch an online sportsbook with other companies, provided they can sort...
Australian Millionaire Sports Bettor Sues Sportsbook For Allowing Him to Bet
An Australian millionaire entrepreneur wants a sportsbook to reimburse him for his bets. He is suing TopSports, accusing it of repeatedly taking advantage of him while inebriated. Winton Veall has no trouble...
Australian Pub Owner Investigated for Incentivizing Gamblers with Booze, Cash
A hospitality company in Australia is now in hot water with New South Wales. The company allegedly violated gaming laws by giving away booze and money to gamblers. Multibillion-dollar operators like Crown...
Australia’s ‘Oz Lotto’ Jackpot Odds, Ticket Prices to Rise, Prompting Backlash
There’s controversy in Australia, where planned changes to Tabcorp-operated national lottery Oz Lotto will increase the price of a ticket while making it harder to win the big jackpot. However, Victoria state...
Crown Resorts Learns Fate in Western Australian as Crown Perth Inquiry Wraps Up
New South Wales was the first to go after Crown Resorts for its business practices. That's before Victoria followed. Now, Western Australia has completed its inquiry into the casino operator's past, and...