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‘The Australian’ newspaper has claimed that bet35 and Ladbrokes Australia’s ‘click-call’ live betting features will be investigated by international police organisation Interpol. The Australian Federal Police, who were asked to investigate the bookmakers ‘click-call’ betting features by the Australian Communications & Media Authority (ACMA), have referred the investigation to Interpol, as the operators’ Australian websites are hosted remotely. Meanwhile William …

Ladbrokes CEO Jim Mullen has said that he wants to ‘restore our passion and pride of being at the heart of sportsbetting in our culture and all that we do’ as he announced his delayed business review of the bookmaker. Amid the details of merger deal with Coral, Mullen revealed the plans he has been developing for Ladbrokes since taking …

AUSTRAC, the Australia financial intelligence unit is charging Tabcorp with failure to comply with anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing laws. The penalty placed by the finance body, could see Tabcorp charged with an AUS $17 million fine, for failing to meet Australian anti-money laundering compliance laws and practices. AUSTRAC has stated to Australian media that it has gained a …

Ladbrokes Australia will no longer run its ‘QuickCall’ feature as pressure mounts on UK operators to withdraw in-play betting services following ongoing investigations from the Australian Communications & Media Authority (ACMA) and the Federal Police into breaches of gambling laws. Ladbrokes Australia, one of the three UK bookmakers (along with William Hill and bet365) to offer the controversial service has …

Australian wagering and fantasy sports operator TopBetta is set to list on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) as its seeks to raise between AUS $5 – $7 million in investment. The company has targeted a September listing, as it seeks to fund its expansion within the burgeoning Australian online betting market. TopBetta governance stated that it would use its hybrid …

Spreadex’s Andy MacKenzie tells SBC readers where to find the best value for this summer’s Ashes series…. The sun may be shining but it’s still time for some serious sledging. I refer of course to the summer, cricketing kind rather than the winter downhill variety as the Aussies come to town; brash, rash and hoping to thrash England once again. The Mitchell …

bet365 (Australia) is the latest online bookmaker to adopt the controversial ‘click to call’ wagering service, which is currently being investigated by Australia’s Federal Police with regards to breaching live betting regulations. The operator follows Ladbrokes Australia and William Hill, who implemented the wagering mechanism in April. Both operators have stated that ‘click to call’ betting features fall within the …

Australia’s Victoria State government has toughened its stance on convicted criminals working within the gambling industry, by closing a loophole which allowed the avoidance of background checks on employees. The reform on gambling employee policies, will now include a ban on the employment of convicted offenders of severe criminal offences within the past 10 years from being employed by the …

Following the forecast of an impending AUS $2.7 billion (£1.4 billion) state deficit, West Australia governors are eyeing the potential sale of state assets, with a view to raise AUS $5 billion (£2.65 billion) in funds. Presenting his upcoming budget, Treasurer Dr Mike Nahan has outlined the potential sale of state gambling enterprise TAB to the private sector for an …

The Australian Communication Agency (ACMA) is set to investigate William Hill and Ladbrokes Australian online betting operations after the operators introduced new betting mechanisms which sidestepped restrictions on in-play (live) betting. Last month William Hill and Ladbrokes Australia released the new ‘Click to Call’ features, which allowed customers to connect to live betting markets by activating their computer microphones with …