The Australian government has published its ‘official response’ to online gambling reforms sought by the late Peta Murphy. The much-awaited response has been published two years after Labor MP Peta …
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The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is reportedly investigating Entain Australia & New Zealand after the operator allegedly sent emails sent to inactive customers warning them to place a …
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Entain to implement ‘meaningful’ self-exclusion enhancements in Australia
4 minutes readEntain Australia & New Zealand is working with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) after the body discovered more than 500 breaches of national self-exclusion rules in Australia. As …
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Australian regulator finds Entain brands breached self-exclusion rules 500 times
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readEntain’s Australian brands Ladbrokes AU and Neds AU are in hot water after an Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) investigation found more than 500 breaches of national self-exclusion rules. …
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‘To save youth from destruction’, Bangladesh vows no leniency for illegal gambling
2 minutes readPoliticians in Bangladesh have vowed to launch a nationwide crackdown on gambling and online betting, emphasising that coordinated action is looming for the sector. Action will begin following the closure …
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Australia’s communications watchdog has blocked a slew of websites operating outside the country’s licensed market, including the imaginatively named Mafia Casino. In total, 19 online gambling platforms and affiliate sites …
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Labor breaks AUS gambling-ads deadlock for big reset in 2027
by A.J. Koehn5 minutes readThis morning, PM Anthony Albanese declared that Australia will implement “strong and decisive actions” to curb gambling advertising and protect young and vulnerable audiences. A matter that has dogged Albanese …
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Policymakers move to tighten SG rules as NZ bill heads to third reading
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readCommunity calls in New Zealand led by an opposition MP to ensure that comprehensive player safety measures are included in the country’s new gambling bill were addressed during today’s reading. …
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Authorities in the Philippines are set to target a group of social media influencers for allegedly promoting illegal online gaming platforms. During a press briefing, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating …
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Introducing the ‘the losing sound’ that breaks players from slot machine trance
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readAn Australian advertising industry creative director has created what he calls ‘the losing sound’ to combat slot machine addiction. After a relative lost A$150,000 ($107,000) in one year on Australian …
