Australia

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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Royal Wins Secures World’s First Pure Skill Real Money Gaming License

The HALLO ECHO

  Royal Wins, the Australian based digital games studio pioneering in real money skills, has secured the world’s first pure skill real money gaming license. Pure skill gaming is a term in the online real money gaming industry. Players will get the opportunity to win real cash prizes based on their ability to play a…

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Gambling Companies Breaches Advertising Rules in New South Wales

The HALLO ECHO

  Gambling operators in New South Wales have got penalised for breaching new advertising rules which ban free bet sign up offers. In 2018, NSW lawmakers passed a law that banned free bet sign up offers aiming to draw customers to gambling websites. Such promotions can only be featured on racing websites. “Violators of the…

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