Australia's gambling industry is highly developed and diverse. Casinos are ubiquitous in cities, offering a variety of gambling options and also setting odds for sports events. Slot machines are widely distributed in various venues, and many people participate in gambling, with the annual betting am
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) recently announced a new crackdown on illegal online gambling sites, requiring Internet Service Providers (ISP) to block seven unlicensed platforms that violate the Interactive Gambling Act of 2001.The blocked sites include Casiny, CoinPoker,
After months of acquisition battles, Australian sports betting operator PointsBet has made its stance clear, formally rejecting the acquisition proposal from Betr Entertainment and instead supporting a more attractive offer from MIXI Australia.The PointsBet board stated that the updated offer from M
PointsBet has announced that it has officially received written approval from the Australian Federal Government regarding the proposed acquisition of Mixi, marking another critical step forward for the transaction. According to the government's confirmation, the acquisition complies with the 1975 Fo
A 23-year-old Sydney man is set to appear in Bankstown Local Court, charged with orchestrating an online gambling scam involving over $2 million.Police allege the man conducted the scam through a fictitious online gambling platform, causing significant financial losses to 14 victims. Investigations
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) recently announced that it has taken regulatory actions against four gambling service providers for violating the provisions of the National Self-Exclusion Register (NSER) and BetStop. The companies involved include Buddybet, Ultrabet, VicBet,
Australian gambling technology company BetMakers has officially announced its plan to acquire Las Vegas Dissemination Company (LVDC) — currently the only licensed provider of horse and greyhound racing content in Nevada. LVDC has confirmed acceptance of this acquisition proposal, although the transa
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) recently issued formal warnings to two online gambling operators registered in Curaçao, accusing them of violating the Australian Interactive Gambling Act (IGA) of 2001 by providing unauthorized gambling services to Australian customers.The tw
Australian well-known gambling operator PointsBet has been fined up to AUD 500,800 (approximately USD 320,000) by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) for massively violating regulations by sending marketing messages and ignoring the self-exclusion system. This incident has once
Australian gambling giant Tabcorp is rewriting domestic sports betting rules, with its newly launched "tap-in-play" system approved by the New South Wales regulatory authority, set to pilot this Thursday in two Sydney bars.This innovative move marks the first time Australian pubs and clubs can place
