Author: Olivia Cole

The US financial technology company PayPal has announced that Gamban will become part of its online payment processing service. The introduction of the blocking software of Gamban will provide customers of online casinos and sportsbooks with the chance to ban themselves from gambling services. As Casino Guardian previously reported, the Gamban software is used to provide players who are considered at risk or more susceptible to gambling-related harm with the opportunity to better control their spending habits and make sure they stay away from gambling. As a result of PayPal’s…

PointsBet has become the latest sports betting company to shake hands on a substantial deal with a key golf entity and hospitality management company. The Australian gambling operator has recently unveiled a partnership deal with the biggest golf operator in the world, Troon. This is the first time PointsBet is becoming an official and exclusive sports betting partner for the management company. As a result of the deal, the signage of the Australian sports betting operator will be featured across the social media accounts of Troon, including the dedicated app…

Revolut is set to suspend credit card payments to online gambling platforms in Ireland. The decision of the British financial technology company that specialises in banking services has come after an investigation of the Irish Independent found that some gambling operators are circumventing the gambling credit card ban by allowing such payments to be processed through contactless mobile applications such as Revolut, Google Pay and Apple Pay. As Casino Guardian reported earlier, the use of credit cards for gambling transactions is not allowed on the territory of Ireland under gambling…

A recent investigation of the Irish Independent has shown that the largest online gambling operators in the country still allow the use of credit cards for gambling transactions through their mobile applications, although this is forbidden under industry rules. The Irish Independent revealed that Paddy Power and BoyleSports have been among the operators who seem to have found a way to circumvent the restrictions. Apart from these violations, BoyleSports was also found to allow customers to place bets and make withdrawals without asking either for account verification or photo ID.…

The major suitor for Crown Resorts’ assets may have to deal with heavy new regulations imposed on the Melbourne property of the Australian gambling giant in case the Victorian government decides to act on findings from its unfavourable report of the local Royal Commission into the group. The US-based private equity firm is currently finalising due diligence on its proposed AU$8.9-billion acquisition of Crown Resorts. As Casino Guardian reported about a week ago, the board of the Australian casino group noted that it is likely to support a sale in…

The long-time anti-gambling advocate from Alliance for Gambling Reform Tim Costello criticised the Australian Football League (AFL) for “corrupting the sport” through its deal with a company that trades with cryptocurrency. Mr Costello further shared that the League has what he described as “utterly immoral form” and is compromising the sport with agreements such as its sponsorship deal with Crypto.com. The controversial sponsorship deal is worth AU$25 million. On January 18th, the AFL officially announced a landmark 5-year deal with the cryptocurrency company Crypto.com, which has been unveiled as a…

Researchers of CQUniversity in Australia have found that bet limits could be helpful to keep local online gamblers out of danger but, unfortunately, most Australian gamblers do not use the money-saving tool. Recently, experts from the Experimental Gambling Research Laboratory (EGRL) at CQUniversity held a new study funded by Gambling Research Australia (GRA). They found that local consumers are not always encouraged to use the betting limit option that is available to them as part of the mechanisms aimed at limiting their losses. The new study further suggests that the…

Recently, fears that crypto assets advertising and unregulated trading are actually creating a new generation of problem gamblers in the UK have been rising due to the increasing interest in the new market services. For a few years now, campaigners and customers have warned that trading is gambling and called for the authorities to take stricter measures to protect local people from high-risk trading that could potentially develop into addiction. They claim that poor knowledge and misunderstanding of the service pretty much resembles the behaviour of some gambling addicts who…

Earlier today, the financial crime regulatory body of Australia revealed that it had decided to broaden its ongoing probe into Star Entertainment Group over possible violations of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing legislation at its casino venues. As Casino Guardian reported, a probe into Star Entertainment’s casino in Sydney was rolled out by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) in 2021. The investigation was launched over some concerns regarding the casino operator’s current customer due diligence and law compliance practices. At a later point, a local media hub…

Blackstone Inc got one step closer to being successful in its pursuit of the Australian gambling giant Crown Resorts. The US private equity firm, which already holds a 9.9% stake in Crown Resorts once again boosted its takeover offer for the gambling company to AU$13.10 per share, with the overall offer estimated at AU$8.9 billion. Its previous offer, which was made in November 2021, has valued the troubled Australian gambling operator at AU$12.50 a share. Earlier today, Crown Resorts announced that its board is now likely to vote in favour…