Location: Australia
Australian regulator set to decide fate of Picklebet
29 January 2026 at 6:36am UTC-5
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has investigated six wagering businesses for breaching rules that prevent problem gambling, leaving online sportsbook PickleBet ...
Illegal gambling sites using Australian Open in recent promotions
22 January 2026 at 7:20am UTC-5
Offshore gambling sites are using the tennis grand slam tournament Australian Open to illegally promote their services to bettors, according to The Guardian.
Regulators and ...
BoomBet to shut down Australian online wagering operations
13 January 2026 at 6:08am UTC-5
Bookmaker BoomBet has confirmed it will shut down its online wagering operation in Australia.
According to The Straight, the company advised customers that betting activity on ...
Class-action lawsuit against Australia’s Sportsbet likely to expand after court order
5 January 2026 at 7:37am UTC-5
An ongoing class-action lawsuit against Australian betting company Sportsbet is set to expand significantly after a ruling by the Supreme Court of Victoria, according to The ...
Football Australia bans three players over gambling offenses
19 December 2025 at 7:06am UTC-5
Australian soccer’s governing body, Football Australia, has banned three former players following investigations into gambling-related offenses.
The former Western United ...
PointsBet appoints Andrew Catterall as Group Chief Executive
18 December 2025 at 6:46am UTC-5
PointsBet Holdings has announced the appointment of Andrew Catterall as Group Chief Executive.
Catterall succeeds Sam Swanell, who will remain with the company through the ...
Australian lobby group behind youth social media ban linked to major gambling ad company
12 December 2025 at 8:01am UTC-5
Australian journalists have uncovered a link between the lobby group, 36 Months, that pushed for a high-profile youth social media ban in the country and advertising firm Finch ...
Sportsbet, Tabcorp, and Entain sued over responsible gambling failures in Australia
11 December 2025 at 7:42am UTC-5
Major operators Sportsbet, Tabcorp, and Entain, have been accused of accepting millions in stolen funds from a former financial planner and failing to comply with mandatory ...
BetMakers strikes virtual racing deal with Kiron Interactive
9 December 2025 at 6:39am UTC-5
Australian B2B supplier BetMakers Technology Group has partnered with virtual sports software firm Kiron Interactive, adding virtual racing content to sportsbooks worldwide ...
BetMakers enters five-year deal with Betfair Australia to launch CrownBet
5 December 2025 at 6:35am UTC-5
Supplier BetMakers has partnered with Betfair Australia to launch its fixed-odds betting brand CrownBet in early 2026, eight years after the brand went into recess. ...
