Location: Australia

Australian study suggests gambling problems on the rise

24 September 2025 at 6:48am UTC-4
A study in Australia has revealed that problem gambling is growing across the country, with around three million people at risk of addiction. The Australian Gambling Research ...

Australian A-League captain accused of exploiting teammates in betting scandal

17 September 2025 at 3:15pm UTC-4
A Sydney court has heard that the former captain of the Australian A-League team Macarthur Bulls, Ulises Davila, exploited his leadership role as part of a betting scam. Ex ...

AUSTRAC drops key allegations in Entain money-laundering case

12 September 2025 at 8:09am UTC-4
Australian financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC has dropped a series of claims against betting company Entain after the regulator’s allegations conflicted with its published ...

Australia pushes on with gambling ad reform

9 September 2025 at 12:51am UTC-4
The Australian federal government is pushing ahead with reforms to gambling advertising, with reports suggesting legislation is expected before the end of the parliamentary year ...

Mixi Australia gains majority PointsBet control

9 September 2025 at 12:29am UTC-4
The Australian subsidiary of Japanese entertainment company Mixi, Mixi Australia, has gained control of betting operator PointsBet after surpassing 50% ownership. As of ...

Australian cricketer Khawaja criticizes government gambling ad ban delay

1 September 2025 at 7:51am UTC-4
Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has criticized the Australian government for being “100% too slow” on implementing a ban on gambling advertisements. The cricketer called ...

Mixi gains majority control of PointsBet

1 September 2025 at 7:34am UTC-4
The Australian subsidiary of Japanese entertainment giant Mixi has gained majority control of sportsbook operator PointsBet, increasing its voting power beyond the 50% threshold ...

Australian PM says gambling ad ban would be hard to enforce

29 August 2025 at 7:36am UTC-4
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, in an interview with ABC News, said his government will not be bringing in an outright ban on gambling advertisements after saying it ...

Entain Australia appoints Andrew Vouris as Chief Executive

27 August 2025 at 7:36am UTC-4
Global sports betting and gaming group Entain has appointed Andrew Vouris as Chief Executive for its Australia and New Zealand division. Vouris has been serving in the role on ...

Mixi extends final offer to PointsBet

22 August 2025 at 7:34am UTC-4
Mixi Australia, the Australian subsidiary of Japanese entertainment group Mixi, has extended the deadline for its all-cash takeover offer for PointsBet until 29 August ...