Australia

Australia Mulls Prohibiting Credit Cards for Online Gambling

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  The Australian Parliament is planning to put into effect a law that would ban the use of credit cards or digital wallets for online gambling transactions in the country.  Already credit cards cannot be used in physical gambling outlets in the country. Andrew Wallace, a powerful politician belonging to Queensland Liberal National Party and…

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Crown’s Overhaul Wins Support from New South Wales Regulator, Signaling Casino May Open

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  Crown Resorts Ltd, found unfit in February to run its Sydney casino, is making “significant progress” in addressing the concerns laid out by the regulator, a sign the struggling company is on a pathway to start gaming at its $1.7 billion waterfront resort. An independent monitor will report to the regulator on Crown’s structural…

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BERGIN REPORT UPDATE RE CROWN’S BARANGAROO CASINO

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  The NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority has reached agreement with Crown Resorts on several matters regarding operation of the Barangaroo casino. Crown has agreed with the Authority to: pay a proportion of the costs of the Bergin Inquiry, immediately commence payment of the Casino Supervisory Levy, not operate any international junket operations, make…

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Senet Announces Gambling Regulatory Education Programme

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  Specialised training for organisations in the gambling sector will be rolled out for the first time in Australia as part of a new partnership between Australia’s leading specialist gambling law, regulatory, and compliance advisory, Senet, and the International Centre for Gaming Regulation (ICGR). Senet’s five-day gambling regulation education programme, Regulating the Game, is aimed…

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Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation Imposes Fine of AU$1M on Crown Melbourne

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  The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) has imposed a fine of AU$1m on Crown Resorts’ Melbourne casino for failing to comply with regulatory requirements in relation to junket operations. Crown is under investigation in Victoria and Western Australia for its governance practices after a probe in Sydney found serious breaches, including…

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ACMA Requests ISPs to Block More Illegal Gambling 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. The sites include Bao Casino, Pokie Place, Reels of Joy and Ozwin Casino. Following numerous complaints about these services, the ACMA undertook investigations which found them to be operating in breach of the…

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