Oceania

Australian media outlets Seven Network and Nine Network face regulatory action by the Australian Media and Communications Authority (ACMA). The broadcasters were found to have breached gambling advertising regulations, which prevent the broadcasting of betting promotions during live sports coverage.  Under Australian gambling advertising law, broadcasters can’t show betting marketing during live sports events between 5am and 8.30pm after which …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is on track with maintaining compliance standards and keeping up with the rapid changes of the industry, according to CEO Andrew Rhodes. Rhodes addressed the 2022 IAGR Conference in Melbourne yesterday in a speech that summarised the Commission’s recent series of enforcement actions, which has seen penalties against the likes of Betfred, Betway and most …

Genius Sports has been named the official data partner of the Isuzu UTE A-League Men (ALM) and Liberty A-League Women (ALW) for their 2022-23 season. Through the firm’s 24/7 bet monitoring technology and educational services, the exclusive deal, formed with the Australian Professional Leagues (APL), aims to protect Australian football from match-fixing and betting-related corruption. The data company outlined that …

As Safer Gambling Week gets underway, gambling harm minimisation consultancy group EPIC Risk Management has revealed its itinerary for the seven days.  The firm states that lived experiences will ‘be at the heart of all’ of its planned events’, deploying staff members with first-hand knowledge of the effects of gambling harm and delivering insight and understanding on this topic. Specific …

International sportsbook and media company Rivalry expects to close 2022 in a strong position, anticipating a record Q3 betting handle. In a preliminary update, the group revealed it anticipates revenue to jump quarterly by 35% from $3.7 m to $7.1m, and year-on-year by 94% from $3.7m. Revenue expectations have been fueled by projected betting turnover of CAN $70.3m in Q3, …

Betr, Matthew Tripp’s new sportsbook venture, is reportedly the front-runner for the coveted WA TAB operating licence, granted by the government of Western Australia.   Australian media reports that Betr is the ‘preferred suitor’ of the WA Gaming and Wagering Commission (DLGSC) to take charge of operating the WA TAB betting offices, ahead of Tabcorp and Entain. The Commission is reported …

Tabcorp (TAB) has secured its position as naming rights sponsor of Australian Turf Club’s (ATC) Everest Race Day, in an extended three-year partnership. Described as Australia’s richest race day, the competition will be renamed to the TAB Everest Race Day, whilst the firm also remains the ATC’s official wagering partner for the next three years. The gambling firm’s CEO, Adam …

Tabcorp has committed to invest AUS $33m (€21m) in Dabble Sports, an Australian start-up which aims to develop sports betting’s most socially responsive wagering platform.    The investment will see Tabcorp secure a “20% equity interest” in Dabble’s commercial development, with the ASX group allowed to appoint a director to the start-ups board. Founded in 2020 by Tom Rundle (CEO) and …

Entain has secured an advertising and sponsorship partnership between its Australia-facing brand and the New South Wales hotel network.  Signed between Entain Australia and the Australian Hotels Association New South Wales (AHA NSW), the deal enables the FTSE100 international gambling group to promote the Ladbrokes and Neds digital betting brands in hotels and pubs. This is not the first agreement …

The government of Tasmania, Australia’s smallest state, is set to introduce a new player card gaming system following an official report into harm minimisation. Michael Ferguson, Deputy Premier Treasurer of the Tasmanian Liberal Government, made the announcement last week, stating that the territory is ‘leading the nation’ on gambling player protection.  The most notable measure set to be introduced is …