The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has published guidance explaining new restrictions that will prohibit prominent public figures from appearing in gambling advertisements from January 1, 2027. The prohibition covers professional athletes, celebrities and social media influencers, applying to wagering promotions across television, radio and digital platforms. Licensed interactive wagering operators will also be prevented from entering into sponsorship agreements or other promotional arrangements involving individuals classified as notable. The guidance, published on October 19, follows Parliament’s passage of […]

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Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) has fined two venues for breaching mandatory gaming machine shutdown rules, following an enforcement operation across New South Wales. The Crown Hotel in Camden and East Cessnock Bowling Club received penalties, while another establishment received an official caution and a fourth faces formal disciplinary proceedings. The action follows changes introduced in April 2026, when the NSW Government removed exemptions allowing more than 650 pubs and clubs to operate gaming machines during standard shutdown hours. Current […]

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SkyCity Entertainment Group is preparing to formally seek buyers for SkyCity Adelaide after receiving interest from potential purchasers during a strategic review of the Australian casino. The company said in a September 30 filing that UBS will manage the sale process and seek proposals from parties that have already expressed interest as well as other potential bidders. SkyCity announced the Adelaide review in August as part of a broader examination of its assets and ownership structure. “SkyCity has received inquiries […]

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Crown Resorts has launched proceedings against RiverStone International in the Supreme Court of Victoria, alleging the insurer has failed to contribute to a $72.5 million shareholder class-action settlement arising from years of scrutiny over the casino operator’s anti-money laundering controls and governance. Crown says RiverStone is responsible for part of the settlement under excess insurance policies held by the company. Court documents indicate Crown is seeking $22.5 million from the insurer, while also pursuing interest and damages. The dispute concerns insurance arrangements […]

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Queensland has granted The Star Gold Coast another six months before a planned suspension of its casino licence takes effect, moving the deadline from September 30, 2026, to March 31, 2027. The decision gives The Star Entertainment Group additional time to complete outstanding remediation work and keeps independent oversight of the property in place. The casino had faced a 90-day licence suspension beginning September 30. The latest decision represents the seventh time authorities have deferred the suspension, which followed compliance […]

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Tabcorp VIC Pty Ltd has received a A$350,000 fine after failing to fully introduce mandatory multi-factor authentication controls for customer wagering accounts in Victoria. The breaches occurred between January 30 and June 23, 2025, when some customers could continue accessing Tabcorp services without the required additional authentication step. During that period, unauthorised parties gained access to some wagering accounts and withdrew funds. Tabcorp eventually completed the rollout of mandatory multi-factor authentication in June 2025 by requiring remaining customers to upgrade […]

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Queensland will combine the functions of Racing Queensland and the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission under a new hybrid governance structure, reshaping how the state manages racing administration, integrity and animal welfare. The Crisafulli Government announced the change on September 23 as part of The Next Lap: A plan for the future of Queensland racing. The reform will place functions currently divided between Racing Queensland and QRIC within a single structure while creating a Chief Integrity Officer role to oversee integrity […]

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Palmer Bookmaking Pty Ltd, which trades as Palmerbet, has entered into an 18-month court-enforceable undertaking after the Australian Communications and Media Authority found breaches of national online gambling self-exclusion requirements. The regulator’s investigation centered on a customer who joined BetStop, the National Self-Exclusion Register, in September 2023. Palmerbet did not close the customer’s wagering account until February 2025, leaving the account open for roughly 17 months after the registration took effect. During part of that period, the customer continued using […]

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Tabcorp is preparing to move its One Pool national tote project into live domestic testing, with the first trials scheduled for Thursday, September 24. The initiative will combine wagers that currently flow through separate state-based tote systems into one national pool, giving customers in participating jurisdictions the same winning dividend for each race included in the test. The opening phase will involve racing meetings at Tamworth in New South Wales and Warwick in Queensland. Mt Gambier’s greyhound meeting has also […]

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Dabble has paid more than A$1 million in penalties after Australian regulators found the betting operator breached national self-exclusion requirements designed to protect people who choose to stop gambling online. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced in a press release that Dabble Sports Pty Ltd paid A$1,069,200 following an investigation into its handling of customers registered with BetStop, Australia’s National Self-Exclusion Register. The regulator also secured a court-enforceable undertaking from the company aimed at strengthening future compliance with […]

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