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Offshore gambling operators using Australian Open to promote illegal services

One offshore e-casino posted Instagram promotion featuring AO logo despite no affiliation with tournament

The Guardian - AU · Jan 21

Jackson sold his ID to an Australian gambling syndicate. He is now discovering what has been done in his name

Exclusive: By buying identity documents, gamblers banned by bookmakers can create multiple bank and betting accounts in someone else’s name

The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2024

Minister briefed on how total gambling ad ban would work in Australia by European experts

Exclusive: Belgian gaming commission - considered the gold standard in harm reduction policies – providing Michelle Rowland with policy details

The Guardian - AU · Feb 27, 2024

Inquiry recommends ban on trailing commissions in Australian online gambling

Media outlets could lose gambling revenue stream if government backs calls from parliamentary committee

The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2023

New register allows gamblers across Australia to ban themselves from all online wagers

‘BetStop’ scheme to be launched next month enables self-exclusion from all sites using just one form

The Guardian - AU · Jul 9, 2023

Advocates call for levy on gambling company earnings to fund addiction rehab

Australian parliamentary inquiry recommends levy but some public health experts warn it could be ineffective unless carefully designed

The Guardian - AU · Jul 2, 2023

Andrew Wilkie pushes for higher fines for sports gambling companies that breach licence

Independent MP says recent fine of $78,540 issued to Ladbrokes will be ‘lost in the company’s margin of error’ and unlikely to prevent future misconduct

The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2023

Ladbrokes fined $78,000 but allowed to keep $758,000 in bets made by disgraced financial planner

Ladbrokes approached the gambler out of the blue after a staff member knew how much he had been betting at a competitor.

ABC News · Mar 6, 2023

Ladbrokes fined nearly $80,000 for failing to stem damage from man who stole millions for gambling

Regulator finds firm did not inquire as to source of Gavin Fineff’s funds and instead ‘provided attractive bonuses’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2023

Proceeds of crime: gambling firms keep millions when Australians steal to fund addiction

When gambling addicts steal hundreds of thousands of dollars for losing bets, the victims of theft have little recourse. Advocates say that must change

The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2022