Australia

ACMA Warns SEN+ for Breach of Gambling Ad Rules

The HALLO ECHO

  The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has warned Pacific Star Network (PSN) for streaming gambling ad during the live audio coverage of the 2019 Australian Open through its SEN+ online sports radio. The advert was in relation to an online service that provides information to subscribers about horse racing. According to the ACMA,…

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Aristocrat Claims Breach of Intellectual Property Law Against Ainsworth

The HALLO ECHO

  Aristocrat Technologies has lodged proceedings in the Federal Court against Ainsworth Game Technology, alleging the breach of intellectual property law. Aristocrat claimed that Ainsworth stole the designs to one of its most successful slot machines. The dispute centres on the technology which Aristocrat developed for its popular Lightning Link machine, which it alleges was…

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Tabcorp $14,000 out of pocket for offering illegal inducements to gamble

The HALLO ECHO

  Tabcorp has been convicted and ordered to pay over $14,000 in fines and costs for offering an illegal gambling inducement in NSW. The penalty was handed down in Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court on 3 July after Tabcorp pleaded guilty to breaching NSW gaming laws. The prosecution follows an investigation by Liquor & Gaming…

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Australia’s Macquarie Bank Bans Credit Cards for Gambling

The HALLO ECHO

  Australia’s Macquarie bank has banned the gambling and lottery transactions on its credit cards. The bank reached this decision after growing regulatory concerns in Australia and overseas in regards to easy access to credit by problem gamblers. All transactions that involve gambling companies will be blocked when the cardholder tries to pay. Credit cards…

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Have Your Say On NSW Gaming Machine And Casino Regulations

The HALLO ECHO

  The NSW Government is inviting community and industry feedback on a number of minor administrative changes being proposed as part of a mandatory remake of the Gaming Machines Regulation 2010 and Casino Control Regulation 2009, which are due to expire on 1 September. The proposals seek to align the regulations with modern practice by…

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Lottoland Sues ACMA Over Jackpot Betting

The HALLO ECHO

  Lottoland, the Gibraltar based online gambling company, has launched legal action against the federal government for allegedly infringing the gambling laws. This all begins when the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) made investigation on Lottoland’s jackpot betting and revealed “Several Lottoland online jackpot betting services were games of chance which are prohibited. These…

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