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Australian Racing Regulator Orders Shutdown of Bitcoin Betting Platforms
The Northern Territory Racing Commission (NTRC) has told all bookmakers licensed by the state to "cease and desist" from offering bitcoin betting in Australia. The warning comes just days after recently established...
Court Sides with Gaming Industry in Landmark Australian Pokies Case
Crown Resorts and Aristocrat are breathing a sigh of relief after an Australian judge rejected claims by a former gambling addict that one of Aristocrat’s pokies (slot machines) was designed to deceive...
William Hill Considers Offloading Australian Business
William Hill is prepared to quit the Australian market in the face of regulatory pressures, the company said on Monday. Recently enacted gambling laws in the country have already seen the prohibition...
Serena Williams, Andy Murray Withdraw From Australian Open
The Australian Open is looking less like a Grand Slam event after losing tennis stars Serena Williams and Andy Murray this week. Murray told tournament organizers on Wednesday he couldn’t play because...
Australian Lottery Giant Tatts Gets Shareholder Approval for Tabcorp Merger
Australia’s largest gaming company, Tabcorp Holdings, is just one court appearance away from completing an $11.3 billion merger with lottery operator Tatts Group. Tatts’ shareholders overwhelmingly agreed to the takeover on Tuesday,...
Study of Gambling in Australia: 6.8 Million Play Regularly, Losing $18 Billion Since 2016
The Australian government last week released figures from a study that presented the most comprehensive picture of Australian gambling habits to date. The study, conducted by the Australian Gambling Research Centre, part...
VIP Junkets Return China’s High Rollers to Casinos in Macau, Australia, and Philippines
Junket groups are once again bringing high rollers from the Chinese mainland to VIP rooms and casinos floors in Macau, as well as to casinos in Australia and the Philippines. The multibillion-dollar...
Australian Politicians Criticized for Accepting Perks From Gambling Companies
Politicians in Australia are coming under criticism by watchdog groups for accepting gifts from gambling companies as they debate legislation on industry reforms. The organizations believe changes should be made to what...
Australia Considers Regulating Online Poker as Internet Gambling Ban Takes Effect
Online poker became illegal in Australia on Wednesday, as the country’s Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill became a fully enforceable law. But a new proposal floated this week is offering aggrieved online poker...
Australia’s Online Poker Ban Now Official, Despite Vocal Opposition
Any hope that Australians would be able to play online poker legally in the near future were crushed on Wednesday when the Senate approved legislation outlawing the game. The provision was included...