Australia

VGCCC Issues Direction to Minimise Harm from Gaming Machines at Melbourne Casino

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  The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has issued a formal direction to Crown requiring Crown to implement a raft of new harm minimisation and anti-money laundering measures. These measures incorporate key recommendations of the Royal Commission into the Casino Operator Licence and, in some instances, go beyond those recommendations. This means that…

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Entain Fined in Australia for In-Play Betting Breaches

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  The media and communications watchdog for Australia has penalized the local branch of global online casino and sports betting behemoth Entain after the enterprise was found to have accepted illegal wagers on an LIV Golf event. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) revealed that it has ordered Entain Proprietary Limited to pay an…

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Kayo Breaches Gambling Advertising Rules

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  The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has found sports streaming service Kayo contravened gambling advertising rules by showing gambling advertisements during the May 2022 Fremantle v Collingwood AFL match. Gambling ads must not be streamed during live sport events between 5am and 8.30pm, including the five minutes before and after the event. The…

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Record fine for wagering company Betr over gambling advertisements

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  Sports wagering company Betr has been fined $210,000 by Liquor & Gaming NSW for breaches of NSW’s wagering laws in its promotional material during its launch last year. Betr offered 100-1 and 20-1 odds on major events including the Melbourne Cup, Cox Plate and NRL and AFL markets as part of its launch in…

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ACMA Blocks More Illegal Offshore Gambling and Affiliate Marketing Websites

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  The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal offshore gambling websites and affiliate-marketing websites. The latest sites blocked include Casino Jax, Mirax Casino, Wild Fortune Casino, Kosmonaut Casino, Slotozen, Rolling Slots, N1 Bet Casino and No Deposit Kings. The ACMA undertook investigations that found…

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NSW Regulator Steps up Efforts to Address Issues with Signage at Pubs and Clubs

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  The regulator of New South Wales’ gaming and wagering facilities is stepping up efforts to address issues with signage at pubs and clubs. Ahead of the Australian state’s election later this month, both the incumbent Coalition government and the Labor party want to ban all signs that advertise, or make a reference to, gaming…

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