Location: Pacific
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 ...
New Zealand introduces advertising campaign to reduce gambling addiction
8 September 2025 at 11:16pm UTC-4
New Zealand is introducing a responsible gambling advertising campaign and digital platform targeted at the Māori and Pasifika communities.
The campaign will consist of two ...
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 ...
Rota Blue granted online and land-based licenses for Northern Mariana Islands
19 August 2025 at 6:48am UTC-4
The Northern Mariana Islands gambling regulator, the Rota Casino Gaming Commission, has issued licenses to newly established Rota Blue to operate both land-based and online ...
