ACMA probe exposes more than 300 bets in Palmerbet self-exclusion failure
A compliance failure left a Palmerbet customer able to wager for months after entering BetStop, prompting an ACMA investigation.
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Responsible Wagering Australia backs national match-fixing laws but seeks clearer boundaries
The wagering industry body supports tougher national integrity offences, while calling for guidance on legitimate sporting decisions, trading activity and overseas competitions.
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National tote cleared for takeoff, testing to commence next week
A humble greyhound race at Mt Gambier or a horse race at Warwick could be set to mark history next Thursday as Tabcorp’s testing of a national tote steps up ahead of an anticipated launch of One Pool early next month.
Entain proposes 400 global job cuts as chief executive appeals to British PM over tax
The Ladbrokes and Neds owner's global leadership says another UK duty rise could close 1,470 betting shops and strip as much as £40 million from British racing.
BetStop compliance failures cost Dabble more than $1 million in fines
Wagering operator Dabble left 157 customer accounts open after the holders self-excluded and continued sending gambling messages, prompting a penalty and two years of external compliance oversight.
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Brand exposure: The familiar dilemma behind Novig’s 42 million-view Sydney Sweeney campaign
Novig's controversial Sydney Sweeney campaign has delivered enormous reach during the prediction market's US expansion, but the backlash highlights a dilemma familiar to Australian wagering companies: balancing brand recognition with legitimacy.
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RWWA review revives WA TAB sale question, but at what price?
Western Australia has tried three times to sell its TAB. A $28.5 million loss, an unresolved AUSTRAC assessment and a review of the wagering business's outlook make a fourth attempt plausible, but the $1 billion once on the table is long gone.
Stake faces Nigerian ban and Premier League resistance
Regulators have declared Stake.com unlawful across Lagos and 24 other Nigerian states, while its Everton partnership faces a separate threat from proposed British sponsorship laws.
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One in five Australian NFL fans now bet on the sport – Does a game on home soil change that?
A 1.7 million-strong Australian NFL audience, a Melbourne regular-season game and a Super Bowl-winning punter from Sydney have given bookmakers a new recurring market. So how big is the NFL betting market in Australia?
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The other side of betting – exchanging views on Betfair’s 20 years in Australia
From legal clashes to extraordinary in-play swings, Betfair’s 20-year Australian journey has been anything but straightforward, with the exchange surviving attempts to constrain its model and reshape wagering.
Responsible Wagering Australia backs national match-fixing laws but seeks clearer boundaries
The wagering industry body supports tougher national integrity offences, while calling for guidance on legitimate sporting decisions, trading activity and overseas competitions.
🔒 🔒 National tote cleared for takeoff, testing to commence next week
A humble greyhound race at Mt Gambier or a horse race at Warwick could be set to mark history next Thursday as Tabcorp’s testing of a national tote steps up ahead of an anticipated launch of One Pool early next month.
Entain proposes 400 global job cuts as chief executive appeals to British PM over tax
The Ladbrokes and Neds owner's global leadership says another UK duty rise could close 1,470 betting shops and strip as much as £40 million from British racing.
BetStop compliance failures cost Dabble more than $1 million in fines
Wagering operator Dabble left 157 customer accounts open after the holders self-excluded and continued sending gambling messages, prompting a penalty and two years of external compliance oversight.
🔒 🔒 Brand exposure: The familiar dilemma behind Novig’s 42 million-view Sydney Sweeney campaign
Novig's controversial Sydney Sweeney campaign has delivered enormous reach during the prediction market's US expansion, but the backlash highlights a dilemma familiar to Australian wagering companies: balancing brand recognition with legitimacy.
🔒 🔒 RWWA review revives WA TAB sale question, but at what price?
Western Australia has tried three times to sell its TAB. A $28.5 million loss, an unresolved AUSTRAC assessment and a review of the wagering business's outlook make a fourth attempt plausible, but the $1 billion once on the table is long gone.
Stake faces Nigerian ban and Premier League resistance
Regulators have declared Stake.com unlawful across Lagos and 24 other Nigerian states, while its Everton partnership faces a separate threat from proposed British sponsorship laws.
🔒 🔒 One in five Australian NFL fans now bet on the sport – Does a game on home soil change that?
A 1.7 million-strong Australian NFL audience, a Melbourne regular-season game and a Super Bowl-winning punter from Sydney have given bookmakers a new recurring market. So how big is the NFL betting market in Australia?
🔒 🔒 The other side of betting – exchanging views on Betfair’s 20 years in Australia
From legal clashes to extraordinary in-play swings, Betfair’s 20-year Australian journey has been anything but straightforward, with the exchange surviving attempts to constrain its model and reshape wagering.
