Australia

Government Warns Industry About Going Quiet on Gambling Harm Messaging in TV Ads

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  Department of Enterprise Investment and Trade The New South Wales (NSW) Government is calling on wagering operators to ensure responsible gambling messages are communicated effectively in advertising. The announcement comes as Liquor and Gaming NSW has issued show cause notices to two betting operators due to irregularities in their television ads that undermined agreed…

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ACMA Takes Action Against Illegal “Skins” Gambling Site

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  Online gaming company Feral Holdings Limited has been given a formal warning and its CS:GO Roll website has been withdrawn from Australia after the company was found to be providing prohibited interactive gambling services. An Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) investigation found CS:GO Roll was providing casino-style online games, which are illegal under…

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Tabcorp and Preston Hotel Charged for Allowing Underage Gambling

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  The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has reminded all gambling operators of their “irrefutable legal requirement” to prevent underage gambling after a venue and Tabcorp were charged over allowing a minor to gamble. The regulator said investigations are continuing into other venues and also called on anyone who has concerns about a…

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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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