Location: Australia
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.   ...
Australia’s credit card betting ban found to have had limited effect on heavy gamblers
3 December 2025 at 6:39am UTC-5
New analysis from the economic research organization e61 Institute found that Australia’s 2024 ban on using credit cards for online wagering had minimal impact on the country ...
Albanese holds firm as Australian MPs push for gambling advertising ban
27 November 2025 at 6:12am UTC-5
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this week faced renewed pressure from MPs to phase out gambling advertising.
However, Australia is set to close 2025 without ...
Offshore online gambling market costing Australians billions, according to report
21 November 2025 at 8:30am UTC-5
Responsible Wagering Australia, which represents Bet365, PointsBet, and Betfair among others, has called for a crackdown on offshore betting as it was revealed that bettors lose ...
Australian government urged to follow through with gambling ad ban
20 November 2025 at 7:03am UTC-5
Crossbench politicians and gambling harm campaigners are urging the Australian government not to retreat from a proposed ban on gambling advertising, according to The Guardian ...
Former cricketer Glenn McGrath dropped as ABC commentator over Bet365 partnership
19 November 2025 at 7:24am UTC-5
Former cricket star Glenn McGrath has been dropped from Ashes commentary by Australian broadcaster ABC over his links to Bet365.
McGrath played 124 Test matches for Australia ...
Australian media regulator investigates Disney+ gambling ads
13 November 2025 at 6:31am UTC-5
The Australian Communications and Media Authority is examining whether Disney+ breached gambling advertising rules by airing betting promotions during ESPN sports broadcasts ...
Australian media group’s outgoing chair seeks compensation if gambling ads are banned
10 November 2025 at 7:24am UTC-5
Australian media group Nine Entertainment said taxpayers should compensate domestic media firms if a federal gambling advertising ban proceeds, warning that uneven rules could ...
Tasmania lawmakers propose banning gambling ads at state venues
3 November 2025 at 7:13am UTC-5
Two independent Tasmanian Members of Parliament are proposing a motion that would ban gambling advertising in Tasmania.
Meg Webb, who represents Nelson, and Clark ...





