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Australian bookmaker hails the post-coronavirus return of domestic sports

May 27, 2020

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Australian online bookmaker PointsBet Holdings Proprietary Limited has reportedly welcomed news that two of its home nation’s most popular sporting leagues are set to resume action before the end of this year’s...

Australian online sportsbetting firm criticized over self-exclusion flaws

Adam Morgan

December 16, 2019

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In Australia and the operator behind the PlayUp online sportsbetting brand has reportedly come under fire after it emerged that the firm may have allowed self-excluded players to continue placing wagers across ...

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 ...

Clubs NSW agrees ten-year CrownBet deal in New South Wales

Adam Morgan

February 7, 2017

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

In Australia, casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has announced that its CrownBet online sportsbetting service has signed a ten-year deal to serve as the official betting partner for Clubs NSW. Sydney-list...

South Australia to institute 15% betting tax

Adam Morgan

June 25, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Taxation, Taxes

The next budget for the Australian state of South Australia is set to include a provision that will look to harvest up to $6.85 million a year by instituting a new 15% tax on all wagers. According to a repor...

Tatts Group re-branding lotteries division as The Lott

Adam Morgan

June 2, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Lottery

Australian wagering firm Tatts Group has announced plans to reposition its lotteries division under The Lott brand across seven jurisdictions including the states of New South Wales and Queensland. The count...

Senator Bridget McKenzie wants share of Aussie gambling tax

K Morrison

November 12, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Australia, Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Online Gambling News, Taxation, Oceania Casino News

With the federal government struggling with a massive overspending problem, a tax windfall has been proposed on Australian gambling companies by Senator Bridget McKenzie. The National Party of Australia memb...

Australia NT Government imposes slot machine levy

Marie Kelley

April 29, 2015

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A new gambling tax imposed by the Northern Territory Government and set to begin on July 1st, is now under criticism by the acting manager of the SkyCity Darwin Casino. Callum Mallett is disappointed that the ...