Australia Archive

A recent announcement by PokerStars that the famous online poker brand would be reformatting its live tournaments, effectively dissolving the European Poker Tour, was bound to have consequences. The first casualty has been identified as the Aussie Millions, which just declared independence from the PokerStars-sponsored Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT). The Crown Australian Poker...

Having a go on the pokies at the local club is nothing out of the ordinary here Down Under. In the US, though, it’s a different story – at least, in most states. For the last few years, Illinois has been stealing a page from Australia, installing slot machines at a dozen municipal golf...

Each year, Gaming, Racing & Wagering Australia (GRWA) hosts a national conference where operators and other individuals with a vest interest in the gaming industry gather to discuss current trends and marketing tactics. The 2016 GRWA Conference is scheduled for next month, and some of the key focal points are set to include topics...

Betting on sports is a popular pastime for many Aussies. We often enjoy wagering on matches, scores, futures and other options. But for the athletes that make those contests so entertaining, gambling is an absolute ‘No-no!‘. That’s what landed three Australian cricketers on the “ban” wagon earlier this week. Hayley Jensen of the New...

Of all Australia’s states, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has some of the most restrictive laws regarding gambling. ACT is home to just one regulated gambling resort – Casino Canberra – but it’s unlike any other traditional casino in the world, because it has no poker machines. The region’s clubs would like to keep it that...

Statistics have clearly shown that the online casino industry is booming, and it doesn’t show signs of stopping anytime soon. In fact, the online and mobile gambling industries are projected to continue growing well into the future. Those who got in early are sipping cocktails on a remote island, and I’m sure there’s plenty...

Life is stressful – there’s no denying that. Everybody needs to get away sometimes. What better way to take a vacation than on someone else’s budgie? That’s exactly what Royal Vegas Casino is promoting for its Australian customers this month, having just kicked off its new ‘Win a Trip to The Strip’ campaign. For...

Len Ainsworth is one of Australia’s most remarkable businessmen. In 1953, at the age of just 29, he established what quickly became one of the world’s largest poker machine manufacturers, Aristocrat Leisure. Four decades later, he sold that company and founded a similar brand, Ainsworth Game Technology. Now at the age of 92, he’s...

Tatts Group is Australia’s largest non-casino gambling operator, providing sports betting and lotteries over the internet and through more than 1,250 retail outlets across the country. The company’s interest in online gambling has been divided among the media these days, countering attempts from rivals to legalize in-play betting over the internet, yet it’s Tatts’...

A radiating spotlight has encompassed the tennis world recently as allegations of corruption in regards to sports betting have erupted throughout the athletic world. In January, the Australian Open was rocked by contentions of match-fixing, and a more recent investigation by a UK media outlet revealed that half a dozen umpires were banned, or...