Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese recently responded to calls for a ban on gambling advertisements, but did not commit to a comprehensive ban. He warned that a hasty prohibition could force gamblers to turn to unregulated and untaxed overseas platforms, thereby undermining existing governan
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) recently announced that it has taken regulatory actions against four gambling service providers for violating the provisions of the National Self-Exclusion Register (NSER) and BetStop. The companies involved include Buddybet, Ultrabet, VicBet,
35,671 people have registered with BetStop since it was launched in August 2023.Australia.-TheAustralian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)has shared BetStop statistics for the second quarter of the financial year 2024-2025. It reportedthat 35,671 Australians had self-excluded from all licens
The Australian Communications and Media Authority was awarded by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR).Australia.- The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) 2024 has awarded The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) its Regulatory Excellence Award f
The operator said a third party had used the player’s account.Australia.- The Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission has ruled in favour of Entain’s Ladbrokes in a dispute with a customer who complained the operator had failed to pay out AU$30,000 (US$19,726). The customer lodged a compla
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has been recognized with an international award for regulatory excellence for the launch of BetStop – Australia's National Self-Exclusion Register. The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) announced that ACMA received the Regu
The Australian Communications and Media Authority was awarded by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR).Australia.- The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) 2024 has awarded The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) its Regulatory Excellence Award f
Around 40 per cent of registrants have decided to self-exclude for life.Australia.- The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)has reportedthat 30,493 Australians have decided to self-exclude from all licensed online and phone wagering services sinceBetStopwaslaunched last August. As of
Around 40 per cent of registrants have decided to self-exclude for life.Australia.- The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)has reportedthat 30,493 Australians have decided to self-exclude from all licensed online and phone wagering services sinceBetStopwaslaunched last August. As of
The review must present its final report to the Minister for Communications within 18 months.Australia.- The Australian government has announced that it has appointed former senior public servant Richard Eccles to conduct a review of the country’s national self-exclusion register, BetStop.Eccles wil
Playtech and MGM Resorts International have joined forces to deliver “the spark” of Las Vegas to online players around the world.Speaking at one of SBC Summit’s press conferences last week, the companies came together to reveal the conception of MGM Live, an array of live casino products broadcasted
The Australian regulator has blocked the sites for breaches of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.Australia.-TheAustralian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)has issued a request for Australian internet service providers (ISPs) toblock two more gambling websites for violations of the Interactiv
Around 40 per cent of registrants have decided to self-exclude for life.Australia.- The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)has reportedthat 30,493 Australians have decided to self-exclude from all licensed online and phone wagering services sinceBetStopwaslaunched last August. As of
Gaming machine gross revenue was AU$305.2m (US$205.94m).Australia.- DWS Hospitality Specialists has reported that gaming revenue in Queensland in September was up 7.7 per cent in year-on-year terms to AU$305.2m (US$205.94m). The figure was down 10 per cent sequentially from AU$339.3m (US$228.85m). C
Around 40 per cent of registrants have decided to self-exclude for life.Australia.- The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)has reportedthat 30,493 Australians have decided to self-exclude from all licensed online and phone wagering services sinceBetStopwaslaunched last August. As of
Since its launch in August 2023, more than 28,000 Australians have registered to self-exclude from all licensed online and phone wagering services through BetStop, the National Self-Exclusion Register. The initiative, introduced by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), aims to he
