News and media releases: sports betting
Credit betting ban for online wagering providers to commence on 17 February
Legislative amendments to commence on 17 February 2018 will ban online wagering providers, such as online bookmakers, from offering credit to Australian punters. This includes offering punters a deferred settlement facility.
Gambling ministers agree to stronger online gambling protections
Commonwealth and state and territory gambling ministers recently met, for the third time, to establish a strong, consistent and best practice National Consumer Protection Framework for online wagering.
Gambling ministers agree on stronger consumer protections for online gambling
On 27 April 2017, the Australian Government reached an in-principle agreement with state and territory gambling ministers to introduce reforms to provide stronger consumer protections for online gambling.
New wagering advertising code from the Australian Association of National Advertisers
The Australian Association of National Advertisers has released a self-regulatory communication code in relation to wagering advertising and marketing that will cover Australian licensed wagering operators, such as TABs and online bookmakers (often referred to in public discussion as sports betting companies).
The Australian Government has released the review into illegal offshore wagering
The Australian Government has released the review into illegal offshore wagering (the O'Farrell report) and its response.
Sports stars share their regrets to champion Bet Regret
For every problem gambler in Victoria, there are three to four others who are at risk of developing problems.
Sports betting embedded in Australian sporting culture
New research has shown that sports betting brands appear to be highly embedded in Australian sporting community culture and are a normal part of social conversations, particularly surrounding NRL and AFL games.
Fight for you hero Matt meets his sporting idols
Fight for the real you’ campaign participant Matt Torcasio rubbed shoulders with his sporting idols at the Collingwood Football Club Community Cup breakfast this morning.
Sports betting advertising: only one issue facing the community
While the proliferation of sports betting advertising is dominating the media spotlight, other aspects of gambling also need community attention.
The State of Victoria v Sportsbet Pty Ltd
Sportsbet, a bookmaker licensed in the Northern Territory, installed a device known as a betbox at the Eureka Stockade Hotel in East Ballarat, Victoria.
Betfair v Western Australia
The 2008 High Court decision of Betfair Pty Limited v Western Australia had major implications for how sports betting is conducted in Australia.