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New Casino Regulator in Victoria, Australia to Be Led by Former EY Exec
Victoria, Australia established a new casino regulator a few months ago, tasking Scott May as its interim boss. The body now has a permanent leader in former Ernst & Young executive Annette...
Australian Mom Heads to Jail for Embezzling from Employers to Fuel Gambling High Life
A woman in Australia will spend the next few years behind bars as she contemplates where she took a wrong turn. Over the course of several years, she embezzled money from several...
Crown Resorts Inquiry Ends, Western Australia Review Urges ‘No Sympathy’
Officials in Western Australia have concluded their review of Crown Resorts' business operations. They have delivered their results to the government, which will soon issue its verdict on the company's future. New...
Flutter’s Sportsbet Now Controls Half of Australia’s Sports Betting Market
Sportsbet continues to find new ground in Australia. In an update from Flutter Entertainment, its parent company, the sports betting operator reportedly holds 50% of the Australian sports betting market. Flutter Entertainment...
Australia Illegal Gambling Sites Crackdown Sees 12 More Blocked
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) continues its efforts to remove unlicensed online betting operators from the country. It has sent a request to ISPs to block 12 sites, which will...
Online Gambling Continues to Gain Ground in Australia
Australians are making a move toward online gambling and betting. A new report from the Australian Communications and Media Authority shows a slight uptick in the amount of online related traffic. Australia's...
Crown Resorts Accepts Blackstone $6.3B Offer for Australia Casino Group
Crown Resorts has agreed to sell its entire organization to private equity behemoth Blackstone Group in a transaction valued at approximately US$6.3 billion. After nearly a year of Blackstone pursuing Australia's largest...
Crown Resorts Investigation in Western Australia Finds Regulator Lax in Controls
Western Australia's (WA) investigation into Crown Resorts' history in the state is wrapping up. During the closing days of testimony, the gaming regulator admitted it could have done more to control the...
Australia’s CQUniversity Study Recommends Capping Online Betting Limits
Research is underway to assess how best to manage the online gaming space and gambling problem concerns. The latest study out of Australia sheds new light on the subject and suggests capped...
Scrutiny of Australia’s Gaming Industry Heats Up
Australian authorities and regulators will soon be scrutinizing the country's gambling industry more than ever. The ILGA announced today that changes are on the way in New South Wales, and AUSTRAC is...