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Australian lawmakers call for inquiry into the Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission

23 October 2025 at 7:11am UTC-4
Lawmakers in Australia’s Northern Territory have called for a parliamentary inquiry into the laws governing the territory's online gambling regulator after growing concerns over ...

Bookmakers drop state leagues in Football Australia betting fee dispute

22 October 2025 at 5:44am UTC-4
Australian bookmakers, including Tabcorp, Sportsbet, and Entain, have removed state-level soccer tournaments from their platforms in response to the Football Association’s ...

Tabcorp shareholders approve “outlandish” options deal for Chief Executive

21 October 2025 at 3:08am UTC-4
Shareholders at Australian operator Tabcorp have approved a new options package for Chief Executive Gillon McLachlan The package was described by the Australian Shareholders ...

Australian media regulator blocks seven illegal online gambling sites

17 October 2025 at 8:25am UTC-4
Australian media and communications regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, has directed internet service providers to block access to another seven online ...
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Australian sports clubs join program to reduce gambling-related harm

14 October 2025 at 6:58am UTC-4
Two hundred and eight clubs in the Victorian Amateur Football Association, Perth Football League, and Adelaide Footy League have joined a program addressing the problems ...

Australian senator rejects invitation to return to sports club in light of gambling lobby sponsor

10 October 2025 at 8:33am UTC-4
Australian independent senator and former Wallabies captain David Pocock has refused an invitation to rejoin the Australian Parliament Sports Club, citing concerns over its ...
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Australian gambling regulator under pressure over conflict of interest claims

6 October 2025 at 7:33am UTC-4
An Australian online betting regulator is under pressure after accusations of industry bias, conflicts of interest, and regulatory failures. The Northern Territory Racing and ...

Former Tabcorp exec criticizes government for gambling ads

3 October 2025 at 7:22am UTC-4
The former Chief Executive of Australian gambling entertainment group Tabcorp has called on the government to do more when it comes to restricting gambling advertising. Elmer ...

NextBet launches in Australia with plans to consolidate mid-market operators

29 September 2025 at 7:14am UTC-4
Online wagering group NextBet has officially launched in Australia as an acquisition vehicle designed to consolidate mid-tier wagering operators, announcing its first move with ...

Light & Wonder appoints Rohan Gallagher as Global Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

26 September 2025 at 7:02am UTC-4
Light & Wonder has appointed Rohan Gallagher as the group’s new Executive Vice President and Global Chief Corporate Affairs Officer. Based in Sydney, Gallagher will ...

Australian A-League pair avoid convictions in yellow-card betting case

25 September 2025 at 6:24am UTC-4
A Sydney court has granted former professional Macarthur FC soccer players Kearyn Baccus and Clayton Lewis two-year conditional release orders after they admitted misconduct that ...

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 ...