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Australian independents call for greater gambling regulation

July 16, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Australia, Sports betting

In Australia, a pair of independent federal politicians has called on the government to ban gambling advertisements during sports broadcasts and institute a $1 maximum bet for players enjoying the nation’s slot...

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...

SkyCity Entertainment Group strikes deal with Australian Government

Alex Lanter

May 27, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino expansion projects, Casino project updates

The planned expansion of the Adelaide Casino and the Riverbank Precinct has been given the green light by the South Australian Government after an agreement was signed with the owner SkyCity Entertainment Group...

SkyCity casino gets approval from Adelaide commission to proceed with $300 million expansion plans

Renee Kingsley

January 21, 2016

Casino proposals, Australia, Casino expansion projects, Employment & Careers, Oceania Casino News

The SkyCity Entertainment Group had earlier submitted plans to revamp and upgrade its Adelaide casino but there remained a lot of speculation as to whether the plans would get approval considering the fact that...

Plans for major expansion of Adelaide Casino advanced by SkyCity

K Morrison

November 13, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino News, World Casino News, Casino expansion projects, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Oceania Casino News

A first glance of the $300 million SkyCity Adelaide Casino Expansion has been revealed by SkyCity Entertainment in Auckland today at its yearly general meeting. Following the October resignation announcemen...

SA online gambling regulations overhaul proposed

K Morrison

October 22, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Australia, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Online Gambling News, Oceania Casino News

Online gambling operators in South Australia may no longer be able to offer unsolicited credits to their customers there. Regulatory changes proposed by the state’s Independent Gambling Authority (IGA) to th...

Report reveals 153 problem gambling-related crimes in SA sports clubs in three months

K Morrison

October 12, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News

According to a ClubSafe report, between April and July this year over 150 problem gambling –related cases were reported in South Australia. ClubSafe is an independent not-for-profit company whose objective i...

Problem gamblers in S. Australia offered special program

Sam Mitchell

July 22, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Gaming Industry News, Crime

On the 20th July 2015, it was announced in Adelaide that problem gamblers in South Australia will be receiving help through a special program. The Department for Communities and Social Inclusion’s Office for...