Today, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) issued a warning to punters who use offshore gambling websites. Any Aussies using illegal offshore online gambling sites (unknowingly or not) have been encouraged to withdraw all money before the sites are blocked. In new crackdown measures revealed by the ACMA, they are tackling online casinos first. […]
New South Wales (NSW) has revealed the findings of their latest survey. In the new NSW survey, it appears that gambling rates are declining, but at a slow rate. Further, lotto gambling is still the most popular format, with casinos and sportsbooks close behind. In 2018, only 50% of adults gambled more than once. However, […]
Sports data companies like Sportradar usually don’t get involved in betting, until now. Sportradar has now acquired a sportsbook for a bargain price of £25 million (AUD47.5 million). Their new portfolio piece, Optima, is a Spanish sports betting platform. Sportradar will become a “global one-stop-shop” that provides all aspects of tech and services. The Switzerland-based […]
An upcoming merger between Sportsbet and BetEasy will result in a large part of the gambling sector being dominated by just two brands. The owners of Sportsbet (Flutter Entertainment) and BetEasy (The Stars Group) will soon own a large slice of the AU betting industry. Market research company Roy Morgan has researched the deal and […]
Ever wonder when the next scheduled match is in October? Well, we’ve listed some important 3 October sports fixtures to help. We’ve listed them by tournament with moneyline odds. These are taken from multiple bookies to make deciding on a wager easier for AU bettors. Check out our favourite bookies to place your bets! MLB […]
SEN+, a Melbourne-based online sports radio provider, has been found guilty of advertising gambling against current rules during the Australian Open. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has revealed the findings following their investigation. According to the regulatory body, SEN+ aired a gambling promotion during coverage of the women’s quarter-final. These findings are extremely […]
On Wednesday, Australia’s parliament passed legislation to create a National Sports Tribunal as an integrity body. However, the National Sports Tribunal will be operating on a two-year trial basis until it can prove to be effective. The organisation’s powers will include mediating team selection disputes, resolving doping allegations and dealing with any “integrity” breaches. According […]