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New Zealand’s closed licensing regime presents ‘good test case’ for better regulation
3 July 2025 at 11:56am UTC-4
BetComply Co-Founder and Chief Compliance Officer Mike de Graaff has voiced optimism over New Zealand’s impending igaming regulation, which limits the market to just 15 licenses ...
New Zealand introduces online casino bill to parliament
2 July 2025 at 7:09am UTC-4
New Zealand has introduced the Online Casino Gambling Bill to its House of Representatives, taking a step closer to the legalization of igaming in the country.
While sports ...
Australian government criticized for gambling reform delay
30 June 2025 at 7:08am UTC-4
The Australian government is facing increasing criticism for its failure to enact the key recommendations from a major gambling inquiry released two years ago.
The 2023 report ...
Australian influencers threatened with fines over promotion of illegal offshore operators
30 June 2025 at 7:00am UTC-4
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has threatened influencers with fines of up to AU$59,400 if they continue to "promote or publicise illegal online gambling ...
New Zealand bans offshore sports betting
30 June 2025 at 6:36am UTC-4
An amendment to the Racing Industry Act 2020 in New Zealand took effect on 28 June and bans offshore betting operators from accepting wagers from New Zealand residents.
The ...
PointsBet defends shareholder vote amid Betr challenge
26 June 2025 at 7:17am UTC-4
Sports betting company PointsBet has rejected claims by rival Betr Entertainment that it excluded a crucial vote during its 25 June shareholder meeting to approve a proposed ...
New Zealand opens register of interest for prospective online operators
24 June 2025 at 7:18am UTC-4
New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs has urged gambling operators to register their interest in becoming licensed when new online gambling regulations are introduced ...
PointsBet unconvinced by revised Betr offer
24 June 2025 at 5:43am UTC-4
Australian betting operator PointsBet has not been won over by Betr Entertainment’s revised takeover bid, according to a statement released yesterday.
PointsBet said the ...
Betr announces increased PointsBet offer
23 June 2025 at 7:50am UTC-4
Australian betting group Betr Entertainment has renewed its efforts to acquire rival sportsbook PointsBet.
The new takeover proposal offers 3.81 Betr shares per PointsBet share ...
ACMA fines Tabcorp for breaching spam laws
18 June 2025 at 7:04am UTC-4
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has fined betting company Tabcorp for sending over 5,700 market messages that violated the country’s spam laws.
An ...
