Regulation
ASIC says prediction markets have ‘all the features of a bet’
Australia's securities regulator says prediction markets look like betting, not investment.
Country
Australia
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Courts
Star fined A$260m over money laundering failures
A federal court fined Star Entertainment A$260m for failing to stop money laundering at its casinos.
Regulation
Australia bans celebrities & ex-athletes from gambling ads
Australia's media regulator has issued guidance on its ban on celebrities & athletes in gambling ads, starting 1 January 2027.
Business
AFL orders Sportsbet to pull AI videos of players
The AFL told betting partner Sportsbet to remove AI-generated videos of its players after the players' union objected.
Regulation
NT bill would cap deposits & ban bookmaker inducements
A Northern Territory bill would cap deposits for under-25s, ban bonus bets & raise maximum fines to A$10m.
Courts
Crown Resorts sues insurer over A$72.5m scandal payout
Crown Resorts is suing insurer RiverStone International for refusing to help cover its A$72.5m shareholder settlement.
Regulation
Palmerbet faces 535 breaches over one BetStop self-exclusion case
Palmerbet signed an 18-month enforceable undertaking after failing to close a self-excluded customer's account for nearly 18 months.
Courts
Card counter sues Royal Caribbean over AUD 22,000 in cruises
An Australian advantage player is suing Royal Caribbean after being banned & denied boarding over alleged card counting.
Regulation
Glezer: 15 firms breached BetStop, only 3 ever fined
Australia's BetStop self-exclusion register faces claims of weak enforcement & a boardroom conflict of interest.