
NEWS
The Future of Wagering: Balancing Compliance, Innovation, and Integrity
Over the past decade, community expectations of the wagering industry have shifted dramatically.
Australia’s gambling advertising dilemma: reform on the horizon?
Over 640 days ago, the Federal House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs published its report on online gambling harm in Australia, ‘You Win Some You Lose More’. The report had bold recommendations, including a ban on all advertising of online wagering.
AML/CTF customer identification and verification changes for online wagering operators
From 29 September 2024, more stringent customer identification and pre-verification requirements (called Applicable Customer Identification Procedures (Verification)) applicable to WSPs will come into force across all Australian jurisdictions.
Navigating Change: Bren O'Brien's Insights on the Future of Racing at Backing the Punt 2024
As the racing industry faces its most significant challenges yet, Bren O'Brien, Founder and Managing Editor of The Straight, shares his thoughts on moderating the topical "Racing Landscape" panel at Backing the Punt this September.
Gambling advertising – new taglines
The gambling messages consist of 7 taglines that must be used in equal rotation depending on the platform.
Wagering Advertising Enforcement
Australia has a comprehensive gambling regulatory environment across federal and state and territory levels, however, inconsistency in requirements across jurisdictions undermines its efficacy.
New requirements for customer Activity Statements
New requirements for customer Activity Statements have been implemented by each State and Territory.
Integrity in sports wagering in Australia
The development of the Australian Sports Wagering Scheme (ASWS) to streamline current processes and to provide clarity, transparency and consistency of the sports wagering regulatory regime at a national level was a recommendation of the Review of Australia’s Sports Integrity Arrangements (Wood Review).