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Victoria, Australia Slots Operator Faces Huge Fine, Possible Criminal Charges
Australia’s gaming industry continues to give itself a bad name even as operators acknowledge that it’s time to clean things up. The latest company to come under fire is Australian Leisure and...
Australia’s Social Games, Loot Boxes Under the Microscope
Social games and loot boxes have received mixed reactions globally, with some countries calling them forms of gambling, and others unsure what to make of them. Now they’re becoming targets for Australian...
Australian Football Umpire Arrested for Suspicious Bets on Fair Play Award
An Australian Football League (AFL) umpire is among four people arrested for possible corruption, ironically in relation to an award designed to honor fair play and sportsmanship. The AFL is the professional...
TikTok Allows Gambling Ads in Australia Despite Ban
As some US lawmakers call for a complete ban on TikTok, the video-sharing platform with Chinese origins is breaking its own rules in Australia. The company's terms and conditions expressly forbid gambling-related...
Australia’s Crown Resorts Fined $77M USD for Misconduct
Crown's Melbourne, Australia casino has been slammed with two fines totaling AUD 120 million (USD 77.3 million). The fines levied by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) are for breaching...
Australian Bookmaker Robbie Waterhouse Faces Gaming Laws Prosecution
Robbie Waterhouse comes from a long line of individuals with ties to Australia's gambling industry. However, those connections and his experience aren't keeping him out of trouble, as his sports betting company...
Australia’s Betr Sportsbook Comes up Lame with Melbourne Cup Bettors
Australia's sports betting brand Betr is a relatively new entry in the market, but has backing from some of the country's most experienced players. That makes it surprising that the company completely...
Bet365, Sportsbet Under Microscope in Australia Over Money Laundering
Two high-profile online gambling companies suspected of violating anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) laws are under fire in Australia. Bet365 and Sportsbet are the latest to find themselves in regulators' crosshairs,...
Australia’s Gambling Ads to Carry Safer Messages to Deter Spending
The BBC wrote last year that 200K Australians have a "high-level problem" with gambling, which would amount to just 0.0077% of the population. However, that percentage is high enough to make the...
SkyCity Entertainment Could Face Huge Fines Over AML Failings in Australia
SkyCity Entertainment Group, the New Zealand-based casino operator, is preparing for the worst. It's facing two investigations linked to its casino in Adelaide, Australia, and is setting aside a significant amount of...