Australia's gambling industry is highly developed and diverse. Casinos are ubiquitous in cities, offering a variety of gambling options and also setting odds for sports events. Slot machines are widely distributed in various venues, and many people participate in gambling, with the annual betting am
After six years, the Australian Million Poker Championship, once regarded as the benchmark event in the Asia-Pacific poker scene, has finally rung the opening bell again at the Crown Casino in Melbourne. The 2026 season officially kicked off on April 24 and will continue until May 10, spanning 17 da
Bally's Intralot has secured a significant long-term contract in the Chilean market. The company signed a technical service agreement with Polla Chilena de Beneficencia, one of Chile's two major state-owned lottery operators, for a period of 10 years with an option to extend for up to 2 additional
Global gaming giant Entain has delivered a mixed first-quarter report card for 2026. In the three months ending March 31, the group's net gaming revenue grew by 3% year-over-year, with betting volume climbing 8%, overall performance was characterized by management as "in line with expectations." Th
Australia is tightening the reins on gambling advertising, but Tom Waterhouse of Waterhouse VC has raised a spine-chilling question for regulators—will this restriction push more players towards illegal offshore platforms? His logic is straightforward: for every dollar earned by a legal operator, mo
The Labor government led by Australian Prime Minister Albanese finally rolled out a gambling advertising reform plan three years after the Murphy report was released. It's strong in that it sets firm limits during children's viewing times and on digital marketing; it's watered down in that it falls
The Australian government recently announced a major reform targeting gambling advertisements, aimed at reducing children's exposure to gambling promotional content. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled this series of restrictive measures in response to years of public pressure and parliamentary
Regarding the corruption allegations against former Austrian Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache, Novomatic founder Johann Graf, and former CEO Harald Neumann, it may cast a shadow over the gambling giant's acquisition in Australia. Although the allegations are not directly related to the acquis
Austrian gaming equipment supplier Novomatic AG has extended its acquisition deadline for the Australian listed company Ainsworth Game Technology for the third time, setting February 6, 2026, as the final deadline. This decision was confirmed through a regulatory filing on January 30, marking the fi
Do you know how astonishing the data flow in the global betting market is? TxODDS has just released the "2025 Annual Betting Report" which provides the answer. In the past year, this professional data provider processed up to 31.1 billion odds updates, covering all 193 countries and time zones glob
Behind the high-level personnel earthquake and the continuous slump in stock prices, the Australian Star Sky Entertainment Group is facing a potentially more severe challenge. According to the latest disclosure, the company is still waiting for the final decision of the Australian Financial Crime Re
The Crown Princess cruise ship has returned to the Princess Cruises fleet after completing a regular dry dock refurbishment in Singapore, updating several high-traffic guest areas while retaining the original layout and passenger capacity, in preparation for its upcoming long-term deployment in Aust
Australia's The Star Entertainment Group finalized major senior management changes at its board meeting on December 16, with simultaneous changes in the positions of Chairman and CEO, accompanied by a large capital injection. This governance structure reset aims to stabilize company development, an
Online gambling operator PointsBet Holdings announced a significant personnel appointment, with current CEO of Australian operations Andrew Catterall set to become the Group CEO starting February 1 next year. This marks a new phase in the global leadership after the company was acquired by Japan's M
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has recently taken new action, ordering domestic internet service providers to block an additional 12 illegal gambling websites. These overseas platforms have crossed regulatory red lines by offering casino games or sports betting services to
Recently, the international rating agency Fitch Ratings upgraded the long-term credit rating of Australian gaming giant Aristocrat Leisure to BBB. This upgrade is mainly due to the company's strengthened balance sheet, continuous expansion of its digital business, and solid leadership in the field o
Australian veteran gaming machine manufacturer Ainsworth Game Technology recently provided a rather pessimistic financial forecast. The company expects a significant decline in pre-tax profits for the second half of the year, directly "halved" to 7.6 million Australian dollars, which is in stark con
