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RWA Enforces Pre-Verification Measure For Online Gambling As Of September 29, 2023

As of September 29, 2023, Responsible Wagering Australia (RWA) will enforce the measure aimed to ensure responsible gaming practices and protect online gambling stakeholders from fraudulent and money laundering...

Australia Modifies Classification Rules Related To Loot Boxes And Gambling

As reported by IGN, modifications to the minimum age requirements for people to access any games that involve simulated gambling have been given the green light in Australia. R18+ rating for any simulated ga...
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ACMA Requests Blocking of Five More Illegal Offshore Online Gambling Websites

The Australian authorities are continuing to fight against various illegal gambling activities in the country, and now they have decided to take care of illegal offshore online gambling websites. The Australian...
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Tabcorp Settles the Dispute with Australian Taxation Office, Benefits about $83 Million

The largest gambling company in Australia, Tabcorp Holding Limited, settled the dispute it had with the Australian Taxation Office, which occurred because of the issues with the income tax treatment for many li...

Victorian Gambling And Casino Control Commission Imposes $1m Fine To Tabcorp For Failing To Comply With VGCCC Directions

Tabcorp, a flagship Australian gambling company/provider of betting and gaming products and services based in Melbourne, must pay a $1 million fine to the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC...
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Australian Crypto Casino Stake.com Loses $40 Million in Hacker Attack

A huge exploit allegedly occurred when Stake, one of the most famous cryptocurrency casinos, was exploited. According to the renowned on-chain analyst Cyvers, the Ethereum network was the target and $16 million...

Victorian Gambling And Casino Control Commission Requests From Betting Providers To Stop Practice Of Encouraging Club Sponsorships

The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC), the independent regulatory body for the Victorian gambling industry, has been informed of incidents where some online betting suppliers sign sponsor...

Star Entertainment Group Reveals FY23 Profit; Significantly Reduces Debt

Star Entertainment Group, an Australian-based gambling and entertainment company, revealed yearly earnings on August 29 as business continues to balance and profits grow in every segment, further helping the fi...

ALH Group Fined $550,000 For Non-Compliant Gaming Machines

Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group (ALH) was fined $550,000 after the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) prosecuted the major electronic gaming machine operator for breaching the sta...

95 Jobs Cut As Crown Sydney Shuts Down One Of Its Two Gaming Floors

Crown Sydney, which is owned by Crown Resorts, has shut down one of its two gaming spaces and cut 95 jobs only a year following its opening. The only VIP casino for global gambling high-rollers: The casin...

Tabcorp Reveals 5% Market Share Growth; Exceeds FY23 Predictions

Tabcorp, a flagship Australian gambling company/provider of betting and gaming products and services based in Melbourne, stake rose over 5% on Thursday following a report of net income $66.5 million after tax, ...

Legal Battle Between The Star And Multiplex Over Queen’s Wharf Cost Overruns

Long-lasting litigation over cost overruns at The Star Entertainment Group's Queen’s Wharf, a $3.6 billion mixed-use residential and entertainment development in Brisbane, has rocketed after Multiplex, the proj...