The closure of TAB services across several major Queensland hotels has sparked questions about the long-term role of pubs in promoting racing, even as Tabcorp insists its revamped retail model is succeeding.
Australia’s largest corporate bookmaker, Sportsbet, is no longer under the eye of financial crimes watchdog AUSTRAC after addressing concerns regarding its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing controls.
The passage of reforms to gambling advertising laws through federal parliament has been put on hold, with opposition from the Coalition and the Greens prompting a Senate inquiry.
A key gambling regulator has thrown out a bid by a punter looking to recover $450,000 in betting deposits made from a third-party bank account, determining the “complaint is about recovering losses, not about compliance”.
Wagering company Entain has appointed new managing directors in Australia and New Zealand as part of an ongoing restructure, with long-serving New Zealand-based executive Sam Moncur to exit the business.
This month's Waterhouse VC newsletter looks at how bricks and mortar businesses, like casinos, remain in demand in a digital age. Regulation still decides where activity can happen, which products exist and how much friction sits between the customer and the bet.
Gambling advertising reforms will be introduced to federal parliament this week, with the government resisting calls for major changes to the contentious bill.
ACMA is readying itself to police a new era of gambling advertising rules, outlining its 2026-27 priorities with tougher restrictions and stronger enforcement powers expected to take effect from January 1.
The launch of a free-to-play World Cup prediction game marks one of Tabcorp's most significant international digital ventures, pairing its expertise with the global sports audience of major player DAZN.
Data compiled by The Straight reveals how heavily Australia’s state and territory governments rely on gambling taxes, with the growth in Point Of Consumption taxes helping underpin a growing dependence on wagering-based revenue.
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