AU gambling news — daily aggregator

Latest · 25 items

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  24 Apr 2026 · Mainstream · Guardian — Gambling

  US gambling addiction is ‘out of control’ as betting markets boom, policy expert warns

  Our quick take: Worth a skim for context on the AU online-gambling market.

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  24 Apr 2026 · Mainstream · Guardian — Gambling

  Experience: I’ve won £1m on the lottery – twice

  Our quick take: Worth a skim for context on the AU online-gambling market.

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  20 Apr 2026 · Mainstream · Guardian — Gambling

  William Hill owner Evoke in talks on £225m takeover by casino group Bally’s

  Our quick take: Operator move — we track the AU-facing list and will update if verified.

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  18 Apr 2026 · Mainstream · Guardian — Gambling

  Traders placed over $1bn in perfectly timed bets on the Iran war. What is going on?

  Our quick take: Worth a skim for context on the AU online-gambling market.

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  17 Apr 2026 · Mainstream · Guardian — Gambling

  Richard Desmond loses £1.3bn damages battle over national lottery licence

  Our quick take: Operator move — we track the AU-facing list and will update if verified.

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  24 Apr 2026 · Industry · iGaming Business

  Flutter-funded gambling awareness programme reaches 1,250 football players in Ireland

  Our quick take: Worth a skim for context on the AU online-gambling market.

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  21 Apr 2026 · Mainstream · Guardian Australia

  'We've been sold out': Punters Politics fronts inquiry into gas export tax – video

  Our quick take: Tax/revenue angle — see our ATO crypto-gambling guide for the punter-side view.

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  24 Apr 2026 · Industry · iGaming Business

  MPs and peers call for urgent crackdown on UK gambling advertising

  Our quick take: Regulatory pressure — watch for knock-on effects at AU-facing operators.

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  15 Apr 2026 · Mainstream · Guardian — Gambling

  Wednesday briefing: ​Why are people turning global ​crises ​into ​high‑​stakes ​bets​?

  Our quick take: Worth a skim for context on the AU online-gambling market.

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  23 Apr 2026 · Industry · iGaming Business

  Inaugural ‘no tax on tips’ deduction positive for casino workers, but stakeholders push for permanency

  Our quick take: Tax/revenue angle — see our ATO crypto-gambling guide for the punter-side view.

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  22 Apr 2026 · Industry · iGaming Business

  Tracking illegal gambling is harder with rising VPN use, UKGC says

  Our quick take: Worth a skim for context on the AU online-gambling market.

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  22 Apr 2026 · Industry · iGaming Business

  Brazil’s Supreme Court again postpones vote on gambling decriminalisation

  Our quick take: Worth a skim for context on the AU online-gambling market.

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  22 Apr 2026 · Industry · iGaming Business

  Australian regulator highlights rapid AI adoption in gambling industry

  Our quick take: Promo angle — check wagering and max-cashout before claiming anything advertised.

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  22 Apr 2026 · Industry · iGaming Business

  Kangwon Land fined KRW564 million for AML non-compliance

  Our quick take: Worth a skim for context on the AU online-gambling market.

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  22 Apr 2026 · Industry · iGaming Business

  2026 ECGC review: Future of AC under threat as NYC casino launch nears

  Our quick take: Operator move — we track the AU-facing list and will update if verified.

• 13 Apr 2026 · Industry · SBC News — AU

  David Schollenberger named Chief Risk Officer at The Star Entertainment

  Our quick take: Worth a skim for context on the AU online-gambling market.

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  11 Apr 2026 · Mainstream · Guardian — Gambling

  ‘Abhorrent’: the inside story of the Polymarket gamblers betting millions on war

  Our quick take: Worth a skim for context on the AU online-gambling market.

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  11 Apr 2026 · Mainstream · Guardian — Gambling

  Native Americans were gambling with dice 6,000 years earlier than anyone else, study says

  Our quick take: Worth a skim for context on the AU online-gambling market.

• 13 Apr 2026 · Industry · SBC News — AU

  Australia MPs call for gambling ad loopholes to be closed

  Our quick take: Advertising story — the regulatory mood on gambling ads shifts quickly.

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  08 Apr 2026 · Industry · SBC News — AU

  Australia advertising ban likely to have limited impact on gambling spend

  Our quick take: Regulatory pressure — watch for knock-on effects at AU-facing operators.

• 02 Apr 2026 · Industry · SBC News — AU

  Labor breaks AUS gambling-ads deadlock for big reset in 2027

  Our quick take: Worth a skim for context on the AU online-gambling market.

• 17 Feb 2026 · Industry · SBC News — AU

  A ‘useful tool’ but doubts remain – alarms over AU$20m ‘AI slop’ gambling harm research

  Our quick take: Harm-minimisation angle — read the original in full, not a 10-second skim.

• 16 Feb 2026 · Industry · SBC News — AU

  Tabcorp calls on full agency review of Aus advertising

  Our quick take: Promo angle — check wagering and max-cashout before claiming anything advertised.

• 29 Jan 2026 · Industry · SBC News — AU

  Tabcorp and co failed compliance duty regulator says

  Our quick take: Tax/revenue angle — see our ATO crypto-gambling guide for the punter-side view.

• 16 Jan 2026 · Industry · SBC News — AU

  ASX filing shows Betr doing alright despite PointsBet bidding battle loss

  Our quick take: Tax/revenue angle — see our ATO crypto-gambling guide for the punter-side view.

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Sources polled this run: Guardian — Gambling, Guardian Australia, ABC News — Top Stories, ABC News — Business, Australian Financial Review, Crikey, iGaming Business, SBC News — AU.

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