This Month
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Rich lister’s online casino empire feels heat of US lawsuits
The wildly profitable business operated by the Perth billionaire is facing legal challenges in US two states, and a crackdown on digital gambling in a third.
- Primrose Riordan
November
Gambling stocks up 300pc pose dilemma for super funds
The guardians of Australia’s $3.5 trillion worth of retirement savings, among the biggest investors in gaming stocks, say the sector is becoming a tougher investment to justify.
- Amy Bainbridge
Ausbil thinks this small cap could be the next Aristocrat
Portfolio manager Andrew Peros likes an ASX-listed gaming operator and says the shares of family tracking device Life360 – up 55 per cent this year – has more to run.
- Joanne Tran
Labor edges away from gambling ad ban
In a speech to the National Press Club in Canberra, Communications Minister Michelle Rowland noted some sporting codes relied heavily on online gambling revenue.
- Ronald Mizen
Banks and buy now, pay later stump up for financial counselling
The Albanese government will implement a key recommendation of the Hayne royal commission to provide more help to vulnerable people.
- Tom McIlroy
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The event is illustrative of the opaque world of “policy forums” used by political parties to sell corporate Australia privileged access to key politicians.
- Ronald Mizen
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Anthony Albanese wined and dined by betting giant Sportsbet
Sportsbet chief Barni Evans joined the prime minister at the National Press Club amid growing calls for political parties to clamp down on gambling ads.
- Ronald Mizen
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Michelle Rowland’s lavish Society lunch paid for by gambling lobby
The Melbourne lunch was not recorded on the Communication Minister’s parliamentary register of interests.
- Ronald Mizen
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- eSports
Melbourne football club probed over deal with crypto casino mogul
Melbourne Victory has been accused of backtracking on a commitment not to accept gambling sponsorship after signing up Ed Craven’s live-streaming site, Kick.
- Primrose Riordan and Zoe Samios
September
The bipartisan assault on sports betting advertising
This week on The Fin podcast, media writers Sam Buckingham-Jones and Mark Di Stefano take us inside the crackdown on gambling ads and what it means for the future of our biggest sporting codes.
Reclusive Sydney gambling mogul emerges as kingmaker in South Africa
Martin Moshal is the largest individual political donor in South Africa, according to electoral records analysed by a non-profit.
- Primrose Riordan
Country’s online gambling ministers to meet amid credit card crackdown
The government is introducing a law to ban the use of credit cards and digital currencies for online gambling.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
August
Lottery boss says offshore jackpots aren’t hurting business yet
Sue van der Merwe appears unfazed by an aggressive push from online operators that are giving Australians access to international jackpots.
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- Zoe Samios
Star Swans player’s gambling podcast sparks watchdog scrutiny
Tom Papley’s betting podcast comes only months after the club signed onto a major anti-gambling initiative.
- Mark Di Stefano
Sydney Swans ‘no d*ckheads’ policy stretches thin
The Swans have taken a strong anti-gambling stance. Shame that no one seems to have told the club’s star forward.
- Mark Di Stefano
July
PointsBet tells shareholders it will break even by April
The ASX-listed wagering group has already agreed to sell its US business to Jay Z-backed sports merchandise company Fanatics for $333 million.
- Zoe Samios
Endeavour beats Victorian pokies deadline, job losses possible
Endeavour boss Steve Donohue will move to introduce harm-minimisation measures ahead of the timeline set by the Victorian government.
- Zoe Samios
Endeavour slumps on profit hit from Victorian pokies restrictions
Analysts at Goldman Sachs said the changes, announced on Sunday, would lower the company’s earnings by as much as 1.8 per cent this financial year.
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- Zoe Samios
Crown set to be a winner from Victorian pokies clampdown
The Southbank casino will be exempt from new rules forcing the closure of gaming machines between 4am and 10am, announced by the government on Sunday.
- Gus McCubbing
June
Veteran bookmaker and luxury property mogul Bob Blann dies at 85
Intensely private Robert ‘Bob’ Blann was once a bookie for Kerry Packer. He died in Sydney on June 23.
- Zoe Samios
