Location: Pacific
South Australian health leaders slam gambling reforms
15 May 2026 at 7:17am UTC-4
South Australian health leaders and gambling reform advocates have condemned the Australian government’s long-awaited response to a landmark inquiry into online gambling harm ...
Australian government accused of ‘burying’ gambling reform response on budget day
12 May 2026 at 7:15am UTC-4
Australia’s government has been accused of “burying” its long-awaited response to the Peta Murphy gambling inquiry by releasing it on the same day as the federal budget ...
Tabcorp shares take AU$500 million hit amid money laundering investigation
7 May 2026 at 6:20am UTC-4
Australian bookie Tabcorp has seen its share price plummet after notifying the Australian Stock Exchange that it is being investigated over its ability to prevent money laundering ...
Entain investigated by Australian regulator after BetStop breaches
6 May 2026 at 7:32am UTC-4
Operator Entain has come under fire after an investigation into breaches of Australia’s national gambling self-exclusion system, BetStop, uncovered widespread compliance ...
New Zealand’s online casino bill passes parliamentary scrutiny
23 April 2026 at 6:57am UTC-4
New Zealand’s online casino bill has passed its final parliamentary reading, leaving the new law to proceed to Royal Assent which is anticipated to bring the law into force on 1 ...
Former AFL players accused of promoting illegal online casinos
17 April 2026 at 7:14am UTC-4
Two former Australian Football League players are facing scrutiny after promoting an illegal offshore online casino to their social media audiences.
Former Brisbane Lions ...
Researchers, lawmakers call for tighter regulations on Australia’s gambling ad ban
13 April 2026 at 7:37am UTC-4
Gambling researchers and crossbench politicians have called for Australia's proposed partial ban on gambling advertising to be tightened, warning the framework contains loopholes ...
New Zealand not planning gambling ad ban like Australia
8 April 2026 at 7:43am UTC-4
New Zealand is not planning to introduce limits on sports gambling advertising akin to those announced in Australia, although online casino advertising regulations are likely ...
Plans to reform Australia’s online gambling regulator face pushback
7 April 2026 at 7:35am UTC-4
Proposed reforms to the Northern Territory’s role as Australia’s de facto online gambling regulator are facing criticism from gambling harm advocates.
Northern Territory ...
Albanese unveils long-awaited gambling ad reforms
2 April 2026 at 6:17am UTC-4
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a package of gambling advertising reforms more than 1,000 days after a parliamentary report first called for an overhaul ...
