A three-month suspension for Baylee Nothdurft, a Queensland jockey, has taken place. This suspension came shortly after Nothdurft was caught making bets on horse races. This Queensland jockey, based just out of Toowoomba, is said to have made a sum of 69 bets on thoroughbred horse racing. Which is considered a breach of the racing [...]
The $11 billion merger proposal between Tabcorp and Tatts has finally been given its regulatory stamp of approval. This means that these two giants in the gambling industry can integrate its activities and form one dominating gambling powerhouse. Long Awaited Tabcorp-Tatts Approval Paula Dwyer, the Chairperson of Tabcorp, expressed her joy stating that the merger [...]
The longstanding ban implemented by Western Australian (WA) government is finally being lifted on cruise ship casinos gambling. The ban is said to be lifted with immediate effect. In hopes that WA will become a destination that is more attractive for tourists. The aim is to boost tourism and profits for WA and cruise companies. [...]
Tabcorp, a betting giant, has recently pleaded guilty to their failure to comply with the Liquor and Gaming Regulations framework set out by New South Wales. They did this by failing to include the words ‘gamble responsibly’ on the jellybean packaging that they were handing out. Town Hall train stations and Sydney’s Martin Place saw [...]
Recently, Australia’s gambling industry has seen many changes from the Aussie government. Some of their many plans in question includes; the banning of ISPs to shutdown unlicensed operators, the banning of allowing gamblers to bet on credit, the ban of sign-up bonuses, the latest confirmation of gambling advertising and so the list goes on. The [...]
An alternative location for the Gold Coast Integrated Resort has been proposed by a Gold Coast real estate agent. The latest news is that the AU$3-billion Resort will be built by Chinese-backed investor group, the ASF Consortium, at the Southport Spit. A resident and estate agent to the Gold Coast, Peter Bonenti expresses his concern [...]
Major sporting codes of Australia have furiously stepped into action in attempts to halt the gambling advertising restrictions on television imposed by government. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) realises that government is expected to limit the airing time of gambling advertisements displayed on TV, both free and paid. However, the concept of this proposed restriction [...]
In an effort to eliminate the gambling issues faced by Aussie players, Federal state has finally reached an agreement. One of the many items under discussion is the voluntary opt-out option for players that feel they may have a gambling problem. In addition, online casinos will no longer be allowed to offer lines of credit [...]
Popular for their pubs and hotels strewn across Australia, the Zagame family has decided to put their Vanuatu Casino resort up for sale. With eight levels, this hotel boasts 15 gaming tables, a whopping 136 gaming machines, not to mention the restaurants, conference rooms and bars made available for the players’ convenience. The Vanuatu Grand [...]
With Australia’s pending interactive gambling restrictions looming, the online gambling industry globally are being hit. Although, the gambling reforms and restrictions were met with resistance, it seems that instead of stopping the process, it has only hindered it. With claims that the bans are scheduled to be implemented in June. The Gambling Commissioner of Gibraltar’s [...]
