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Australia’s self-exclusion scheme BetStop sign-ups hit 67,000

21 August 2026 at 7:18am UTC-4
Over 67,000 individuals have registered with Australia’s national BetStop self-exclusion scheme since its launch in August 2023. According to The Straight, a total of 41,290 ...

Stake, VGW, and Dabble among Australian operators eyeing New Zealand online casino licenses

20 August 2026 at 6:22am UTC-4
Several Australian gambling companies are among the group of operators seeking entry into New Zealand’s upcoming regulated online casino market. Perth-based online gaming ...
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Australia’s VGCCC taking on online gaming products as part of three-year strategy to reduce gambling harm

19 August 2026 at 6:51am UTC-4
The gaming watchdog in Australia’s state of Victoria has laid out its strategy for the next three years, with a specific focus on “online products, promotions and payment ...

Australia to launch gambling ad opt-out register, funded by new levy on sportsbooks

18 August 2026 at 2:27am UTC-4
Australia is planning to introduce a Wagering Advertising Opt-out Register allowing individuals to choose to not receive wagering ads from online sportsbooks, under a new bill ...
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AUSTRAC suspends Cryptolink’s 96 crypto ATMs over AML/CTF concerns

11 August 2026 at 6:15am UTC-4
Australia’s financial watchdog has suspended the registration of cryptocurrency ATM network operator Cryptolink Pty Ltd “amid ongoing concerns about its compliance with anti ...

Bargaining continues over Australia’s gambling advertising rules

10 August 2026 at 7:42am UTC-4
The debate over gambling advertisements in Australia has not relented, with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meeting with the country’s opposition leader, the Liberal ...

New Zealand online gambling advertisements: no sports betting, prediction markets, slot jackpots or references to “luck”

6 August 2026 at 5:08am UTC-4
Authorities in New Zealand have published the legislative guidance on “Online Casino Gambling: Advertising and Marketing,” including prohibiting references to luck, sports ...

DigiPlus reports 124% rise in 2Q26 net income to US$114 million

4 August 2026 at 6:24am UTC-4
Philippine online gaming operator DigiPlus Interactive Corp recorded a 124% quarterly increase in net income for the three months ended 30 June, totaling PHP6.98 billion ...

Australian financial watchdog says no prediction markets are licensed in the country

4 August 2026 at 3:13am UTC-4
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is warning citizens that prediction markets are not licensed in the country and that contracts on the offshore sites ...

New Zealand bans AI celebrity online casino endorsements

31 July 2026 at 1:24am UTC-4
New Zealand has banned online casino companies from using AI-generated celebrity endorsements as part of the country’s new online gambling sector. According to The New ...

New Zealand invites operators to submit Expressions of Interest for online gaming licenses

20 July 2026 at 6:45am UTC-4
Potential operators can now officially declare their desire to obtain an online casino license in New Zealand, after the Department of Internal Affairs on Friday launched its ...

Entain to cut 500 jobs as UK gambling tax pressure increases: report

17 July 2026 at 6:59am UTC-4
Global sportsbook operator Entain is reportedly going to reduce its global workforce by 500 roles, representing approximately 2% of its employees. According to financial data ...

Bet365 undergoing Enforceable Undertaking by AUSTRAC for AML/CTF shortcomings

6 July 2026 at 5:48am UTC-4
Australia’s financial watchdog has ordered online bookmaker Bet365 to “strengthen its anti-money laundering controls after identifying serious gaps in how it manages risk and ...

Australia’s Federal Court fines online poker provider AU$24 million for prohibited services

6 July 2026 at 4:24am UTC-4
Australia’s Federal Court has imposed AU$24.24 million in penalties for the “providers and promoters of prohibited online poker services” utilizing the brands PPPfish ...

Founder of social gaming group VGW resigns, facing charges

6 July 2026 at 2:35am UTC-4
The CEO and Founder of popular social gaming group VGW, Laurence Escalante, has resigned from the company, according to a company notice on 3 July. The resignation follows a ...