Australian Competition And Consumer Commission

Australian competition watchdog okays planned iGaming merger

February 18, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

The competition regulator for Australia has reportedly informally approved the planned merger of Irish sportsbetting giant Flutter Entertainment with Canadian compatriot The Stars Group Incorporated. Accordi...

Final stretch for Tatts Group Limited and Tabcorp Holdings Limited merger

Adam Morgan

December 14, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In Australia, the proposed $8.3 billion merger of bookmaker Tatts Group Limited with sportsbetting giant Tabcorp Holdings Limited has reportedly received another large boost after being approved by the Supreme ...

Big boost for Tatts Group Limited merger with Tabcorp Holdings Limited

Adam Morgan

November 30, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In Australia, the proposed $8.3 billion mega-merger of bookmaker Tatts Group Limited (TTS.AX) with Horse-race betting giant Tabcorp Holdings Limited (TAH.AX) could now reportedly be completed before Christmas a...

Tatts Group Limited merger with Tabcorp Holdings Limited suffers setback

Adam Morgan

September 20, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In Australia, the proposed multi-billion-dollar merger of bookmaker Tatts Group Limited with giant rival Tabcorp Holdings Limited has reportedly been dealt a significant setback following a ruling from the nati...

Tabcorp Holdings Limited merger with Tatts Group Limited imminent

Adam Morgan

September 11, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In Australia, the proposed multi-billion-dollar merger of bookmaker Tatts Group Limited with giant rival Tabcorp Holdings Limited could now reportedly be completed as early as November. According to a report...

Tabcorp optimistic that Tatts merger will move forward

Marie Kelley

July 12, 2017

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Last year, Tabcorp announced they were working to acquire the Tatts Group Limited, but the megamerger was delayed due to issues involving objections by other domestic operators. The Australian Competition Tribu...

Australian authorities approve Tabcorp/Tats mega-merger

K Morrison

June 21, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Eight months after the megamerger was first announced, the $11 billion acquisition of Tatts Group Limited (ASX: TTS) by Australian gambling giant, Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX: TAH) has been approved by the Au...

Tabcorp Holdings Limited’s plan to buy Tatts Group comes under scrutiny

Adam Morgan

March 9, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In Australia, the national competition regulator has expressed concerns about Tabcorp Holdings Limited’s proposed $4.44 billion plan to buy rival Tatts Group due to the effect the proposed merger could have on ...

Australian superior court hits Bet365 with $2.75 million fine for misleading customers

K Morrison

June 12, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The Federal Court of Australia has ruled that one of the world’s leading online gambling groups, UK-based Bet365, engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct when it issued its “free bets” offer to new customer...

Hong Kong billionaire given green light by Aussie casino regulators

JT

August 27, 2014

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Australian Gambling - Hong Kong billionaire Tony Fung is one step closer to his dream of building Australia’s most lavish resort after winning approval to purchase a neighbouring casino. The Australian Compe...

Did Bet365 mislead Australian players?

JT

August 14, 2014

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iGaming Business - The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched court action against Bet365 after accusing the online gambling operator of misleading customers with various offers. ...

Tabcorp Accused Of Payoff Bid

Tina Golden

November 28, 2008

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Clubs Victoria has filed a statement of claim alleging that Tabcorp offered a $20 million dollar inducement for them to not pursue changing Victoria's gaming license structure as well as not participating in an...