Gaming

TABCORP FINED MILLIONS FOR SPAMMING VIPs

Posted on June 23rd, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Australia’s media watchdog has fined Tabcorp millions for breaches of anti-spamming laws after it sent thousands of text messages to VIP customers. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) penalised Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX:TAH) $4,003,270 after conducting an investigation that

TABCORP’S PLAN TO REVISE RETAIL WAGERING

Posted on May 30th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Tabcorp is looking to its biggest changes in decades, imploring pubs and clubs to join it as it seeks to overhaul retail wagering in the wake of a shifting market.   The gaming giant has long been Australia’s dominant player

VICTORIA PUTS OFF CARDED PLAY

Posted on May 28th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Victorian venues have been given a reprieve on dramatic gaming regulation reform, with the Allan government kicking the problem down the road until after the next election. In 2023 came the sudden announcement by former premier Daniel Andrews that a

TABCORP BETS ON ITS FUTURE

Posted on May 7th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
In a sign of the times, Tabcorp is revolutionising its offering, looking to allow pub and club patrons to place in-play bets on live sport through the Tabcorp app. The introduction of digital in-play betting within venues is a first

NSW GOVT BACKS UP ON EGM BUYBACK

Posted on March 26th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The Minns government in NSW has changed tack on its bid to remove 9,500 EGMs from the state’s venues, on the basis of following evidence-based policy that “gets the balance right”. In the pre-election fervour of 2023 Labor outlined a

BLENDING TRADITIONAL PUB CHARM WITH CONTEMPORARY CASINO THRILLS

Posted on March 25th, 2025 by Bazoom
By combining the nostalgic appeal of traditional pubs with the excitement of casino games, venues can attract a diverse crowd. This fusion offers a unique experience that enhances the social atmosphere of pubs while boosting customer satisfaction. The integration of

PUBS FACING MORE GAMING REFORM

Posted on February 21st, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The Minns administration in NSW is preparing for its latest tranche of gaming reforms, it says are designed to tackle both problem gambling and criminal activity. This proposal sees facial recognition cameras installed in every pub and club. Facial recognition

VIC PUSHING AHEAD WITH MANDATORY CARDED PLAY

Posted on February 19th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The Victorian government is proceeding with its reforms dubbed “the strictest gambling laws in Australia” as it moves legislation through parliament to create the framework for mandatory carded play. Poker machines (EGMs) were introduced in Victoria in 1992, and the

FINANCIAL WATCHDOG CHASING ENTAIN

Posted on February 19th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Online and hospitality bet-maker Entain P/L is shaking things up, as it’s pursued in the Federal Court by Australia’s financial watchdog AUSTRAC.   After two years investigating, AUSTRAC (the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre) commenced civil penalty proceedings in