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The state of New South Wales (NSW) moves toward the adoption of new voluntary gambling cards, although experts have called for the implementation of a mandatory measure. According to most recent reports, a greatly expanded voluntary trial of controversial gambling cards is likely to be the way the state Government responds to the findings of the NSW Crime Commission that recommended the implementation of a mandatory scheme as the most attractive measure aimed at combating crime penetration and money laundering in local clubs and pubs. On the other hand, anti-gambling…

The gambling environment in Australia seems to be changing. Although the number of people who gamble is smaller, there are local punters who bet more on sports. A Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey held in 2021 showed that fewer people are spending their money on gambling services, with a decline of approximately 300,000 reported gamblers since the last HILDA survey was held. However, the same research showed an increase in the number of Australians who bet on horse and dog races and other sports. According to…

The trade body representing the gambling industry in New South Wales (NSW) – ClubsNSW – has criticised the calls for the implementation of cashless gambling cards across the state’s clubs and pubs, claiming that such a measure would be more of a punishment for punters. As Casino Guardian already reported, the proposal is being supported by the NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet, who has promised to crack down on money laundering in the state’s gambling industry, saying that he was willing to work in collaboration with industry representatives rather than forcing…

The data protection watchdog in the UK has rebuked the country’s Department for Education (DfE) over the provision of “improper access” to information for the identification of up to 28 million children. The controversial data was used for conducting age verification checks for gambling operators. Reportedly, the DfE provided Trustopia, an employment-screening firm, with access to a government database for individuals aged 14 and over, called “Learning Record Service” in the period from 2018 to 2020. However, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) announced that the provision of such identifying information…

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has started an investigation into two gambling operators – bet365 and Sportsbet – following allegations that they have failed to comply with the country’s anti-money laundering legislation. On November 2nd, the country’s financial crime gambling regulatory body announced that it had reasons to suspect that the two aforementioned companies had or were still in violation of multiple sections of the Australian counter-terrorism financing and anti-money laundering laws. The AUSTRAC revealed that it will appoint independent auditors to investigate the suspected lack of…

Financial analysts, former employees and sports media experts have noted that Rupert Murdoch’s idea to merge Fox Corp and News Corp and profit from sports betting services needs yet to convince Wall Street experts that it is viable enough to meet goals, especially considering the fact that the valuations in the once flourishing gambling market. According to some people familiar with the situation, the proposal has been driven by his plans to consolidate his heritage in the hands of his son Lachlan Murdoch, who is currently the boss of Fox…

Online gambling operators will be required to implement new mandatory advertising taglines under the National Consumer Protection Framework’s new set of rules. The decision for the move has been based on new behavioural research that has been carried out alongside a current increase in problem gambling rates in online punters in Australia. The changes have been officially announced by the social services minister Amanda Rishworth earlier today, with the Federal Government promoting the rules as the first set of nationally-consistent messages in terms of the potential harm that could be…

The Government of New South Wales (NSW) has avoided a heated argument over a proposed cashless gambling card in parliament by putting off its bill seeking local clubs’ overhaul. Alex Greenwich MP, who is a crucial crossbench lawmaker, planned to officially introduce an amendment to the aforementioned piece of legislation that would include the implementation of a so-called cashless gaming card aimed at addressing and tackling gambling addiction and money laundering in the state. As Casino Guardian reported, in October, Racing Minister Kevin Anderson unveiled the piece of legislation to…

Chris Minns, leader of the Labour Party in New South Wales (NSW), has resisted a recent push for the introduction of a cashless gambling card in the Australian state, although a number of cross-bench Members of Parliament have been calling for the Government to back the proposal. As Casino Guardian reported earlier, the NSW Crime Commission published a long-awaited report regarding the introduction of the aforementioned cashless gambling card, which found that local club and pub visitors spent dirty money worth billions of dollars every year. As a result, the…

The New South Wales (NSW) Crime Commission has found that billions in “dirty” money have been used yearly for gambling in pubs and clubs located in the state. In response, the body suggested the implementation of cashless gambling cards for pokies, which can put an end to money laundering through gambling in the state. On Wednesday, a final report on money laundering cases in NSW was published after a joint law enforcement agency inquiry. The report revealed that concerning amounts of money earned from criminal activities were used for gambling…