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The Micro Lottery Pioneer, Honeypotlotto Opens Investor Round for Northern Territory, Australian Licence

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  Having shaken the European market with their micro lottery games and software offering, Honeypotlotto has opened an investor round seeking interested parties to participate in their latest growth strategy, obtaining a Northern Territory (NT) lottery licence in Australia. The Australian start-up and ex-Maltese licensed on-line lottery has been shaking up the traditional lottery market…

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Austrac Accuses Australian Casinos of Money-Laundering

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  The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (Austrac), a state-run financial intelligence organization, has leveled allegations against many of the major land-based casinos in the country. Crown Resorts, Star Entertainment and SkyCity Entertainment Group are among those who have received notices. Austrac has also reportedly contacted National Bank of Australia (NAB) regarding the matter.…

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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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Victorian Government Announces Royal Commission into Crown Casino

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  The Victorian Government has announced the establishment of a royal commission into Crown Resorts, to test the operator’s suitability to hold its Melbourne casino licence. Former Federal Court judge Raymond Finkelstein, QC, will lead the inquiry. The Government had previously established a review into Crown’s suitability, which will occur in parallel with the royal…

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World-first: Australian experts set global benchmark guarding against gambling harm and financial crime

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  A team of Australian experts has set a new global standard to protect gaming organisations and venues, their customers, and their communities against gambling-related harm and money laundering. Known as Senet Assure and Senet Assure Premium, the compliance accreditation launched today has been developed by Australia’s leading specialist gambling law, regulatory, and compliance advisory,…

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ACMA Moves to Block Four More Illegal Gambling Websites

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  The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is set to request Australian internet service providers (ISPs) to block four more illegal offshore gambling websites. The sites that will be blocked are Gibson Casino, Always Vegas, Viggoslots and Malibu Club Casino. Following numerous complaints about these services, the ACMA undertook investigations which found them to…

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