In an effort to curb gambling harm, authorities launched investigations into illegal offshore wagering providers targeting Australians during the FIFA Women’s World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20, 2023.

SkyCity Entertainment Group has appointed Avril Baynes as its Australia interim Chief Operating Officer (COO), following the resignation of long-time staffer David Christian.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (Acma) has urged authorities in Curaçao to cease allowing online casinos to target Australian consumers, as it adds more operators to its blacklist.

An offshore gambling company, previously found in breach of Australian law and subsequently withdrawn from the country, has reportedly paid the Australian Professional Leagues to promote its services overseas, as disclosed by The Guardian.

Britain’s Bet365 is facing scrutiny from Australia's financial crimes watchdog, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (Austrac), regarding its compliance with the country's anti-money laundering laws.

More than 18,000 mostly younger players have made use of the Australian government’s gambling exclusion register, BetStop, in the first six months of its operation.

The proprietor of a historic Victorian hotel is facing a $52,000 fine and the loss of his business after the VGCCC discovered two integrity breaches.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has added 12 more names to its list of illegal gambling websites that are now blocked in the country.

Consultant and gaming industry veteran, Geoff Wohlsen, debated the state of Australian gaming regulation with AGB, including the impact of a ban on credit card deposits into online gaming accounts. With credit cards possibly accounting for a third of total deposits, the curb could have a considerable impact in the industry. Still, an appeal could be successfully filed to the country’s High Court.

New changes to legislation in Australia are causing ripples across the market – from hotels to clubs – and differing from state to state. Meanwhile, oversight won’t lighten up, with major casino operators likely to see further impacts from investigations into alleged malfeasance.