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Flutter’s rewards club faces scrutiny over regulatory oversight

4 June 2026 at 7:05am UTC-4
Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of Australian operator Sportsbet, has launched a subscription-based rewards club that charges members AU$19 per month to access prize ...

Australian government faces backlash over gambling advertising measures

29 May 2026 at 7:24am UTC-4
Australia’s federal government has faced criticism from gambling reform advocates for what they call its “timid” response to the 2023 Murphy parliamentary inquiry into ...
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Three sports betting operators face New Zealand class-action lawsuits

22 May 2026 at 12:50pm UTC-4
Three class-action lawsuits have been filed in the Auckland High Court in New Zealand against igaming operators, alleging that the companies operated unlawful offshore casino ...

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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...

Sportsbet drops stadium branding from AFL deal

31 March 2026 at 6:16am UTC-4
Australian operator Sportsbet has agreed to forgo signage and brand advertising at Australian Football League-owned Marvel Stadium and the Melbourne Cricket Ground as part of a ...

Pressure mounts on the Australian government over gambling ads

25 March 2026 at 7:54am UTC-4
Calls for reform of online gambling advertising in Australia have intensified, with a statement from the Australian Medical Association calling for immediate action. It ...