Location: Australia

Sportsbet drops stadium branding from AFL deal

31 March 2026 at 6:16am UTC-4
Australian operator Sportsbet has agreed to forgo signage and brand advertising at Australian Football League-owned Marvel Stadium and the Melbourne Cricket Ground as part of a ...

Pressure mounts on the Australian government over gambling ads

25 March 2026 at 7:54am UTC-4
Calls for reform of online gambling advertising in Australia have intensified, with a statement from the Australian Medical Association calling for immediate action. It ...

Australian media regulator blocks eight more illegal operators

19 March 2026 at 7:40am UTC-4
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has ordered internet service providers to block eight more offshore gambling websites after finding they breached national law ...

Report flags Australasian crypto betting integrity risk

12 March 2026 at 8:14am UTC-4
The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities has raised concerns about the integrity risks posed by crypto-based betting platforms to Australian and New Zealand horse ...
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Entain Chief Executive calls for Australian banks to fight offshore gambling

10 March 2026 at 7:51am UTC-4
Entain Australia and New Zealand Chief Executive Andrew Vouris has called for greater oversight from banks as part of efforts to prevent illegal offshore gambling operators ...

Australian MP pushes for gambling harm to be recognized as a public health issue

3 March 2026 at 5:22am UTC-5
Australian independent MP Monique Ryan has introduced a private member’s bill seeking to have gambling harm formally recognized as a public health issue by the Australian Centre ...
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CrownBet goes live in Australia

26 February 2026 at 6:24am UTC-5
Sportsbook CrownBet, operated by Betfair, has relaunched in Australia after an eight-year absence from the market. CrownBet’s re-entry was announced in December, after ...

Tabcorp revenue rises to AU$1.344 billion in H1 despite digital turnover decline

26 February 2026 at 5:38am UTC-5
Australian betting company Tabcorp Holdings has reported a slight growth in revenue and turnover in the first half of the financial year, despite a decline in digital turnover ...

Australian bookie Tabcorp gets all clear from regulator on mobile in-play betting

24 February 2026 at 8:12am UTC-5
Australian betting company Tabcorp has got the green light from regulators to expand its Tap in-play betting product, after the Australian Communications and Media Authority said ...

Australian MPs accepted sports tickets from gambling firms amid calls for gambling ad reform

19 February 2026 at 8:02am UTC-5
At least six federal politicians in Australia have declared that they accepted free tickets and hospitality from major gambling companies in recent months, as the government faces ...