Oceania

The gambling regulator of New South Wales (NSW), Liquor and Gaming NSW (L&GNSW), has secured court action against online bookmaker Bet Right. Amidst a wave of reform across Australia’s most populous state, Bet Right has been fined AUS$20,000 by L&GNSW for illegally offering boosted odds. NSW has strictly enforced marketing laws which prohibit certain advertising and promotions practices which may …

Australian social betting platform Dabble has partnered with Primer – the world’s first automation platform for payments.  The firm is expanding its current payment options to allow customers – who are increasingly casual sports betting enthusiasts – to pay with preferred payment methods such as Google and Apple Pay. Dabble is now aiming to ‘transform’ its online experience, as well …

Australian gambling firm Tabcorp has extended its digital vision supply agreement with Sportsbet for an additional 10 years. The extension allows Flutter Entertainment-owned Sportsbet to broadcast Sky Racing 1 and Sky Racing 2 vision live in its betting app and website, with Sky as the exclusive provider.  Adam Rytenskild, Tabcorp Managing Director and CEO, noted: “Sky is the home of …

The gambling regulator of the Australian state of Victoria has introduced a ban on betting markets for sports involving under-19 year-old participants. An update from the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) stated that bets can no longer be taken on sports events where all participants are minors, fixtures for under-19s and open events in which minors are competing. …

The government of New South Wales (NSW) has voiced positive feedback to the regional betting and gaming industry amid a range of state-wide reforms coming into effect. With a roadmap for reform to the state gambling regulatory framework under development, authorities have been engaging with 530 venues across 20 metropolitan and 12 regional local government areas throughout NSW. The results …

Gambling and particularly its advertising and marketing practices have been an area of focus for Australian authorities at the state and federal level. Amidst this, leading betting firm Tabcorp has outlined its responsible advertising principles. A statement published on the ASX group’s website, signed by Managing Director and CEO Adam Rytenskild, asserted that Tabcorp is supportive of ‘tougher restrictions’ on …

The government of Victoria has unveiled a range of reforms to gambling in the state, specifically around player protection and gambling harm prevention and particularly targeting gaming machines. Daniel Andrews, Premier of Victoria, and his Labor government, aim to make player protection in the state ‘the strongest in Australia’ with reforms to electronic gaming machines (EGMs), drafted with Minister for …

Aristocrat Leisure has secured approval for the takeover of NeoGames from the latter’s shareholders, in a move that will expand the group’s operations across betting, gaming and lottery. The 15 July vote marks the first of two required approvals needed from investors for the gaming machine developer to continue the takeover. Shareholders not only approved the proposed integration into Aristocrat …

 The government of New South Wales (NSW) has formed a new independent panel to deliver a “comprehensive roadmap on gambling reforms.” The panel, consisting of 16 members, will be led by former NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing Commissioner, Michael Foggo, who will serve as Chairman. Tasked with providing optimal oversight on gambling policies, the panel’s composition includes representatives …

The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) will collaborate with Victoria Police in combatting betting-related match-fixing in esports within Australia. The agreement sees Victoria Police support ESIC, a not-for-profit organisation comprising government bodies, national federations, and event organisers, in its mission to safeguard the integrity of the burgeoning esports market. ESIC will provide real-time betting alerts to Victoria Police’s Sporting Integrity Intelligence Unit …