Australian lawmakers voted Thursday in favour of legislation to establish a national self-exclusion register for online gambling.
Toronto-listed The Stars Group has entered into an agreement to take over full ownership of Australian sports betting operator BetEasy.
The Australian federal government will move to legislate an online national self-exclusion register to allow people to ban themselves from all online betting sites and apps in one go.
Shares in Australian gaming supplier and social gaming operator Aristocrat Leisure gained more than 6 per cent in Sydney Wednesday after the company reported strong revenue and profit growth during the fiscal year ended 30 September.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is asking the country’s internet service providers to block access to two widely complained about online casinos.
The government of South Australia has introduced new reforms that will see additional funds injected into the state’s Gamblers Rehabilitation Fund to support people at risk of gambling related harm.
Sydney-listed lottery provider Jumbo Interactive is preparing to enter the UK market through a conditional agreement to acquire Oxford-based external lottery manager Gatherwell.
Australian and US sportsbook operator PointsBet Holdings has strengthened its board with the addition of Becky Harris as a non-executive director with immediate effect.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is stepping up its fight against unlicensed online gambling websites by blocking access to Australian consumers.
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has appointed Aristocrat Leisure CEO Trevor Croker to serve as its new chair.
London-listed gaming operator Flutter Entertainment grew third quarter revenue by 9 per cent to £533m, as strong performances in the United States and Australia offset falling revenue in the online and retail segments.
Toronto-listed gaming operator The Stars Group has reported a 9 per cent increase in revenue to US$622.5m for the third quarter of 2019, of which more than a third was derived from online sports betting.