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Australia’s Latest Billionaires List Includes New Gaming Entrepreneurs
An updated list of the 250 richest people in Australia includes 139 billionaires. While some names, like James Packer, continue to represent the casino segment, a few rising stars in the gaming...
Australian Football League Employees Betting a Pint of Beer Now Illegal
The Australian Football League (AFL) is changing the rules on employee betting. Gone are the days of holding office betting pools or even wagers for a cup of coffee or a beer....
Light & Wonder Considering Australia Stock Listing
Slot machine manufacturer Light & Wonder (NASDAQ: LNW) told investors Wednesday it’s considering a secondary listing of its equity on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). That would be in addition to its...
Star Entertainment to Sell Sheraton Grand Mirage on Australia’s Gold Coast
Embattled Australian casino operator Star Entertainment is in desperate need of cash. That's after being subjected to considerable fines by state governments and being told that levies on gaming proceeds will increase...
Tabcorp Mulls Legal Action Against Entain for Invading its Turf in Australia
Entain entered a new partnership in Australia with the New South Wales (NSW) Australian Hotels Association (AHA) last October. It was billed as a “marketing agreement,” but now, the gaming company is...
Australian Lottery Winner Almost Misses Out on $26M Prize
A man in Western Australia had an AU$40 million (US$26.32 million) lottery ticket in his pocket for over a week before he realized it was a winner. The man, identified only as...
Australia’s Financial Crime Watchdog Ready to Clamp Down on Gambling Industry
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), the country's financial crime watchdog, is constantly looking for ways to prevent fraud and money laundering. It has increased its focus on the gaming...
Australia’s Betr Sportsbook Faces New Fines, Possible License Suspension
Betr, the Australian sportsbook launched by industry executive Matthew Tripp and backed by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, got off to a bad start last year. It's in trouble once again, this time...
Online Sports Betting Control in Australia Heats Up With Tabcorp, Sportsbet Vying
The fight for control over Australia’s online sports betting market is heating up as Tabcorp, Sportsbet, and Ladbrokes, which all hold significant stakes in the market, look to solidify their positions. Regulatory...
Australian Drug Trafficker Uses Gambling Debt as Excuse, Fails
A woman in Sydney, Australia, has been found guilty of drug trafficking charges after attempting to use a “gambling debt” defense to prove her innocence, according to reports from Australian Associated Press....