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Category : Gambling

Foxtel under fire for broadcasting ads for illegal offshore betting companies

In short: Foxtel displayed virtual and electronic ads for illegal gambling companies, including an offshore bookmaker identified in a Four Corners investigat

‘It’s an Aussie invasion’: Inside the NRL’s big gamble as rugby league rolls into Vegas

In short: NRL players and fans have descended on Las Vegas for two opening-round games.The league is hoping to pick up new followers, viewers and bettors in A

Australia should have ‘Murphy’s law’ gambling ad ban by now: Costello

“The government has been working hard on a comprehensive approach to tackling gambling harm.”LoadingCostello, who lives in the south-eastern Melbourne seat

Nine CEO predicts gambling ads will be spared blanket ban

“The fact that it has taken longer, I think, demonstrates it’s not a simple issue. It’s a combination of a social issue on the side of problem gambling, b

Australians Use BetStop to Self-Exclude from Online Gambling

BetStop - the National Self-Exclusion Register™ covers all Australian licensed interactive wagering service providers - both online and telephone-based - and

18,000 Australians sign onto BetStop in first six months, with majority of early adopters under 40

In short: The federal government's 'BetStop' register has received more than 18,000 applications from gamblers wanting to be blocked from online services.Social

Aussies turn away from one thing in droves

Thousands of Australians have banned themselves from betting for life within the first six months of a landmark self-exclusion register. More than 18,000 Austra

Sydney’s Star Casino will face second inquiry less than two years after damning report

In short: Star Casino Sydney will be the subject of a second inquiry following an initial report in 2022.The NSW Independent Casino Commission will examine whe

More young people than ever have harmful relationships with gambling. But there’s little support

Luke Mead was in year 11 when he was exposed to gambling, watching friends place horse racing and football bets on their phones during class."We're supposed to

Australians are spending more on lotto tickets than ever before despite cost of living crisis

Australians are spending more on lotto tickets and scratchies than ever before, despite cost of living pressures biting into household budgets.According to the

Facebook’s Online Gambling Trick Targets Australians

Gambling advertising has long been a contentious issue in Australia, with critics and regulators regularly raising concerns about the intensity and placement o

Big change coming to pubs and pokies

NSW pubs and clubs are set for a massive overhaul — as venues with more than 20 gaming machines will be required to have a responsible gambling officer on dut