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Australian Government Bans Credit Card for Online Gambling

The Australian Senate approved a bill this week banning the use of credit cards for online gambling throughout the country. Representatives in the Australian Congress have already approved the bill, insuring the bill's progress into national law within months. Under the terms of the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2023, operators would…

Victoria Regulators Tell Teams to Lay Off the Incentives

Gaming regulators in Victoria are warning local sports clubs not to enter into deals with sports betting operators that pay out cash for every club member who signs up. The incentive deals, which are commonplace in other countries, are strictly forbidden in Victoria where anti-gambling forces hold great sway, and could cause real problems for…

Aussie Labor Party Pushes Full Gambling Ad Ban

The Australian Labor Party is pushing for a complete ban on online gambling advertisements within three years. That's just one of the recommendations contained in a provocative report on the subject they produced titled “You win some, you lose more”. Gambling, and gambling advertisements, have been a hot-button issue in Australia for many years and…

NSW Enacts Gambling Sign Ban

Life just got a little harder for pub owners in New South Wales (NSW) who rely on gambling machines for extra revenue. That's because the notorious hot bed of anti-gambling legislation is introducing a ban on gambling-related signage for these businesses. It's the latest salvo from NSW anti-gambling activists, who are extremely effective at getting…

Aussie Regulators Targeting Rogue Affiliates

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is making the prosecution of rogue affiliates working for unlicensed, offshore casinos a priority as it moves forward into 2023. It's a move that highlights how seriously Australian officials take black market gaming operations, and the affiliates that support them. In a report titled, Online gambling affiliate services:…

Survey Says 70 Percent of Aussies Support Gambling Ad Ban

Australians have just about had enough of the continuous drone of gambling advertisements on their televisions, computers, phones and radios. That's the big takeaway from a recent survey by the Australia Institute where a full 71 percent of respondents said that gambling advertisements should be banned entirely. The Australia Institute, an Aussie polling firm similar…