Australia's biggest wagering brands are carving out increasingly distinct positions online, with recent website data highlighting a widening gap between the industry's leaders and the challengers chasing growth.
Britain's latest gambling reforms, which include affordability checks, have the potential to resonate with governments and regulators in Australia, writes Warwick Barr.
Treasurer Eric Abetz has revealed Tasmania's gaming laws will need updating after online bookmaker betr switched from a Northern Territory licence, a move the government is hailing as a vote of confidence in the state's economy.
A UFC fighter has become the first influencer targeted by a federal regulator for promoting an illegal offshore gambling service, as tougher restrictions on the promotion of gambling loom.
Betr has become the first bookmaker to exit the Northern Territory licensing regime, immediately transferring its wagering licence to Tasmania in a development that will be keenly watched across the gambling industry.
AUSTRAC has forced online bookmaker bet365 to tighten anti-money laundering controls after investigations uncovered compliance concerns, as regulators intensify scrutiny of the gambling industry's exposure to financial crime risks.
While poker machine revenue has become a key pillar of many Victorian racing clubs' finances, Southside Racing's latest expansion proposal has highlighted the tension between commercial sustainability and concerns about gambling harm.
A long-running investigation into prohibited online poker services has resulted in substantial sanctions, highlighting ongoing efforts to curb unlawful gambling platforms that target Australian players via virtual currency systems.
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.
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