Betchoice, an Australian betting operator which trades as Unibet, has been fined AUS$60,000 by the New South Wales (NSW) regulator. Liquor & Gaming NSW determined that Betchoice had breached state gambling laws by including ‘inducements’ to gamble or open betting accounts via its promotional activity. The regulator asserted that these promotions came in the form of ‘price push’ offers, a …
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Liquor & Gaming NSW sanctions Betchoice for gambling inducements
Betting operator Betchoice, trading as Unibet, has been ordered to pay a penalty of $25,000 for offering illegal gambling inducements to residents in New South Wales. The sanction was issued by Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court on 15 December after the operator was found to display an advert on the Unibet website in February 2019 offering “Earn $50 CASH For …
Read More »Kindred Group looks to make inroads Down Under with new marketing drive
Online gambling operator Unibet, part of the Malta-based Kindred Group, intends to use aggressive marketing techniques to increase its share in the Australian gambling market, according to The Australian Financial Review. Despite entering the market back in 2012 after purchasing local firm Betchoice, Unibet is still relatively small in the Australian market, particularly in comparison to the likes of …
Read More »Unibet appoints Peter Staunton as Australian GM
European igaming and sports betting operator Unibet has appointed former Centrebet Head of Operations Peter Staunton as General Manager for its Australian business division, as the operator looks to expand its presence in the burgeoning but competitive Australian igaming market. Industry news source EGR Magazine reported that Staunton had begun his role at Unibet Australia last week, replacing outgoing GM …
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