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On July 1st, 2023, casinos in Sydney were set to become subject to a tax increase but the implementation of the measure has been put off until August. In 2022, the former state Government unveiled plans to make The Crown and The Star casinos in Sydney pay bigger taxes, with the move expected to generate about AU$364 million in three years. At the time, the announcement caused a severe share price drop for Star Entertainment and contributed to what was described by Chief Executive Officer Robbie Cooke as an “issued…

A number of charity organisations have joined their efforts to call for Norther Ireland’s lawmakers and competent authorities to impose stricter measures and tighter regulatory rules on the local gambling industry due to the rising problem gambling rates. For the time being, Northern Ireland is considered home to the highest number of gambling addicts on the territory of the UK and Ireland. The calls for stricter regulatory measures come at a time when the 40th annual International Gaming Summit organised by the International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) is set…

The English Premier League (EPL) has refused to give Chelsea F.C. permission to sign a shirt sponsorship deal with Paramount Plus, after sharing concerns that the broadcast partners of the competition. According to reports, the EPL move has surprised the football club, as the club’s officials had hoped to complete a sponsorship agreement estimated at a significant amount with the entertainment streaming service operator. Unfortunately, English Premier League bosses banned the potential deal saying that it would violate competition rules within the EPL, leaving Chelsea F.C. empty-handed. The club, however,…

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on gambling-related harm has announced that it will roll out an inquiry into the UK Government’s White Paper on gambling. The major objective of the inquiry will be checking whether the Government has the right ideas and ability to implement the necessary measures as soon as possible. As revealed by the group, its inquiry seeks to analyse and assess the measures announced by the Government as part of its White Paper on gambling and set out recommendations for the lawmakers. Apart from that, the All-Party…

The Government of Victoria is reportedly considering the ratification of a non-exclusive deal between a number of gambling operators for the state’s gambling licence. However, according to reports, the current holder of the licence – Tabcorp – is set to still push for exclusivity in local clubs and pubs for another twenty years. The Australian gambling giant Tabcorp and the Greek gambling company Intralot have emerged as the only two operators interested in competing for an exclusive gambling license in the state of Victoria. Still, there is a chance that…

Brentford F.C. has unveiled plans to hold talks with its players regarding gambling on football following the announcement of Ivan Toney’s eight-month ban. As previously reported by Casino Guardian, the 27-year-old player faced a serious punishment by the country’s Football Association after pleading guilty to 232 breaches of the UK sports betting rules. Now, the English Premier League (EPL) club is willing to make sure that the rest of its players are aware of the rules and comply with them to avoid similar charges and penalties in the squad. Mail…

The Federal Government of Australia has been called to grasp an extremely rare chance to clamp down on gambling advertising in the country, as anti-gambling campaigners and public health experts are waiting for the outcome of a parliamentary inquiry that is set to result in some policy recommendations by the end of the week. Peta Murphy, a Member of Parliament from the Labor Party, has already cited some powerful evidence of gambling-related harm inflicted on local communities, and the recommendations are expected to urge the Government to impose further restrictions…

Good causes in the UK are set to pay the cost of a “needless” legal limit on the amounts that can be raised by so-called charity lotteries, claims have emerged. According to rumours, the limit in question could cost up to £200 million. Recently, People’s Postcode Lottery, which currently supports over 70 major charity organisations across the nation, believes it would be able to hand out an additional £198 million in case the UK Government reduces the limits on ticket sales that have been established since the 1960s. Players of…

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) which represents the legal gambling sector in the UK urged British lawmakers to encourage social media companies to collaborate with licensed gambling operators in a move aimed at providing better protection to young adults and self-excluded people against gambling ads. The organisation, which currently operates as the trade body for the country’s gambling sector, has noted that the popularity of online gambling services rapidly increased over the last few years, especially after the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic and the temporary closures of all…

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced further data on how local customers’ gambling behaviour is reacting to the current environmental factors in the UK. As always, the data is provided by local gambling operators. It covers both brick-and-mortar and online gambling offered by Licensed Betting Operators (LBOs) in the country and reflects the period from March 2020 to March 2023, inclusive. At the time when it published the data, the UKGC warned that comparison should not be made with the industry statistics dataset, as it may include bonuses and…