Star Sydney license suspension extended to 2027
Initially, Star Sydney's license was suspended in October 2022, after the Bell inquiry found the operator unfit to hold one due to serious money laundering and compliance...
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Australia’s ACMA hits Palmerbet with self-exclusion sanction
After conducting an investigation, ACMA identified that Palmer Bookmaking, the company behind Palmerbet, kept a self-excluded customer's betting account open for almost a...
Australia fines Dabble Sports $700K for self-exclusion breach
ACMA found that Dabble failed to close 157 betting accounts after customers registered with BetStop, Australia's national self-exclusion register, and sent 839 electronic...
Australia’s sports gambling ads ban to take effect in 2031
The government of Australia has announced new gambling advertising rules, revealing that betting logos on sports jerseys will be banned from January 1, 2027; however,...
Australia to add opt-out register for gambling advertisements
The government of Australia has announced that it will introduce a new national register to allow users to opt out of gambling advertising in an effort to come to an...
Australian Prime Minister pushes for strict gambling reforms
The Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, revealed that the Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2026 is expected to be presented to the House of Representatives in...
GTA blocks gambling minigames for Australian players
Grand Theft Auto (GTA) Online’s developer, Rockstar, has blocked access to its in-game gambling in the Diamond Casino feature for Australian players.In late July 2026,...
Tabcorp hit with $1.8M fine over telemarketing violations
Australian betting company Tabcorp has been hit with a $1.8 million penalty after the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found telemarketing and spam...
Australian court imposes $24M fine on illegal poker operators
The Federal Court in Australia has imposed a $24 million fine on Brisbane Poker Pty, its director, Rhys Edward Jones, and assistant, Brenton Lee Buttigieg, for running an...