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The biggest poker machine operator in Australia – Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group (ALH) – faces allegations that the company filed to install special pre-commitment technology that it was supposed to as part of gambling harm prevention. A total of 62 charges have been issued by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC). The gambling regulator of the state of Victoria claims that the company has allegedly operated 220 poker machines, also known as pokies, for up to five weeks without making sure they are equipped with the required…

SkyCity’s Adelaide casino is now facing an investigation by the authorities of South Australia, with the probe being pretty much similar to the ones faced by the gambling operator in other Australian states. Over the past few years, Australian regulators have been seeking to crack down on local casino operators over potential violations of the country’s anti-money laundering legislation, poor corporate culture, and weak governance. As mentioned above, SkyCity has already been under an ongoing inquiry held by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) over an alleged serious…

Australian gambling giant Tabcorp and the operator of the national lottery, Lottoland, have been granted 20-year licences by the Government of the state of Victoria. Under the operating permit, the two companies will be officially allowed to offer keno games on the territory of the state. The provisions of the licences provide Tabcorp and Lottoland Australia with the right to roll out keno products as of April 15th, 2022. The operating permits expire in April 2042. The two gambling companies will be able to extend their retail and online keno…

Campaigners and Members of Parliament are calling for British Ministers and regulatory bodies to adopt a stricter approach on the promotion of crypto assets in the UK, highlighting some similarities to gambling and its possible negative consequences, especially for young people. Currently, Ministers are considering whether to impose a regulatory crackdown on new digital investment opportunities, including cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) later this year. They have taken into account the increasing warnings that such operations could be dangerous to young people, who are usually considered more vulnerable to negative…

A youth worker from West Belfast has revealed that children at the age of 12-13 are now spending averagely £30 daily by betting in local bookmakers’ shops. Despite a person needs to be at least 18 years old in order to be allowed to gamble in the UK and Northern Ireland is 18, Stephen Hughes, who is a St Peter’s Immaculata Youth Centre-based youth worker, has revealed that some bookmakers in West Belfast are actually keeping their eyes shut for young individuals placing bets and using slot machines offered by…