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Research conducted with resources from the New South Wales Responsible Gambling Fund has found that there is a correlation between gambling harm among children and parental behaviour. Out of the hundreds of parents who participated in the survey and admitted they had gambled in the past twelve months, nearly 70% told researchers that their children had been present during gambling sessions. Furthermore, 27% confirmed that their children had participated in lotteries or partaken in other gambling activities. The biggest factor that contributes toward problem gambling among children is parents enabling…

In February, New South Wales’ gambling regulator announced plans to implement a range of new responsible gambling measures, and the said regulations are now in effect. As per a media release published on the NSW government’s website on Tuesday, inspectors have begun visiting all venues subject to the new rules. One of the most crucial regulations mandates that all pubs, clubs, and other venues operating over 20 gaming machines must hire and train at least one Responsible Gambling Officer (RGO). The higher the machine count, the more RGOs need to…

Australian MPs have criticised the Albanese government’s slow progress toward implementing proposals introduced by the late Peta Murthy last year that aim to address the harm caused by online gambling ads. The said proposals are a part of the “You win some, you lose more” report, and among the most crucial recommendations is a plan that would, over the course of three years, lead to the blanket prohibition of the promotion of gambling in Australia. As reported by Andrew Brown for the Australian Associated Press (AAP), MP and representative of…

A survey conducted by Ipsos on behalf of GambleAware has revealed that 67% of those residing in the UK take issue with the prominence of gambling ads. As shown in the results, over 70% of respondents were in favour of harsher regulations being imposed on gambling ads shown on social media and television. The majority of survey participants told researchers that merchandise that caters to children must not include betting logos. At the same time, 66% expressed concerns about the effect such promotions have had on British youth. Data from…

The Star has announced that Steve McCann, who was previously the CEO of Crown Resorts, will begin serving as Group CEO and Managing Director of The Star starting July 8th, 2024. As highlighted in the announcement, Mr McCann was the one who led Crown Resorts through a period of extensive remediation measures and reform, which eventually resulted in both Crown Sydney and Crown Melbourne retaining their respective regulatory licences. The Star has been undergoing its own recovery procedures after the year 2022 saw the company be scrutinised for a range…

The Labour Party suspended Kevin Craig after it was revealed that he has been put under investigation by the UK Gambling Commission over allegations surrounding gambling. Tuesday also saw Russell George become the latest member of the Conservatives to be confirmed as a suspect in the UKGC’s probe. Mr Craig admitted to having wagered against himself in a statement issued on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) and apologised for the deed. He began by sharing that he has gambled on horse racing and politics in the past and that…

Monday saw Ulises Davila appear before the Downing Centre Local Court for his alleged involvement in a betting corruption scheme. Not long after, his now former club, Macarthur FC, announced on social media platforms Facebook and Instagram that Davila would no longer be playing with the club as a mutual agreement had been reached to terminate his contract. Information regarding Davila’s situation first surfaced in May when he, along with Kearyn Baccus and Clayton Lewis, were arrested and accused of having manipulated yellow card acquisition during matches. It was later…

Chief Data Officer of the Conservative Party Nick Mason is facing regulatory scrutiny over his alleged partaking in betting, according to the Sunday Times, making him the fourth Tory official to be involved in the evolving scandal. The Gambling Commission has accused him of having placed dozens of bets tied to the general election, specifically on when it would be held. The wagers in question were a part of the niche yet popular betting market known as political betting, which allows punters to stake money on various aspects of British…

The Australian Communications and Marketing Agency (ACMA) has ramped up efforts against offshore iGaming operators without licenses. With this in mind, the gambling regulator has impelled Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block more gambling sites. The latest additions to the growing list of banned remote gaming venues are Jackpoty, A Big Candy, and John Vegas Casino. Following due investigations, the gambling watchdog found they had been operating in violation of the Interactive Gambling Act (IGA) 2001. ACMA has been given authorization to block illicit gambling operators to protect the interests…

A member of the British Prime Minister’s close protection team was detained by the police over alleged betting offences on Monday, 17 June. As the BBC reported, the wagering activity was about the date of the upcoming general election. Mr. Sunak announced on 22 May that the Parliament election was scheduled for 4 July, a piece of strictly confidential information that has left much of the public and the PM’s Conservative Party aghast. Subsequently, the arrested protection officer, whose name remained unknown, was released on bail and dismissed from his…