Crown Resorts has introduced carded play measures at its Melbourne Casino, aiming to enhance gambling harm prevention.

A groundbreaking study in Australia by a scholar at the Federation University and the Victorian Coroner’s Court has revealed that at least 4 percent of the state’s suicides between 2009 and 2016 were linked to problem gambling.

Australia’s Crown Resorts has announced that its AU$13 million ($8.65 million) program for preventing gambling harm has been officially rolled out. Entitled PlaySafe, the program focuses on four key areas in order to make sure the group is in compliance with new state mandates over curbing problem gambling.

Wagering operators have been urged by the New South Wales (NSW) Government to ensure their adverting effectively communicates responsible gambling messages. 

The Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation (VRGF) is calling for enhanced consumer protection for online gambling as more sports bettors have moved online.

The Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation (VRGF) claims that their services are being barred on Google amid a rise in wagering adverts and following Sportsbet’s partnership with TikTok.

The New Zealand government said it has invested $76 million on a strategy to minimize harm from gambling. 

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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.

Australian bookmaker BlueBet has been fined some AU$50,000 ($32,400) by Victorian state authorities over gambling advertising breaches linked to 43 charges of displaying gambling advertising on or a above a public road.