Australia

News & Analysis

Australian AML Watchdog Sues Star Entertainment Group

Australian money laundering watchdog AUSTRAC has sued subsidiaries of the embattled Star Entertainment Group over “innumerable” violations of casino reporting and due diligence obligations that could result in fines totalling billions of dollars.

News In Brief: November 14-November 18, 2022

The UK Gambling Commission remains silent on white paper timeline, former Texas governor Rick Perry joins push for sports betting legalisation and a slots operator is fined in Australia.

Aborted Western Australia TAB Sale Cost Millions

The collapse of the privatisation of Western Australia state’s TAB racing network means the wagering business will remain in public hands for years to come, but only after costs of A$3.5m ($2.4m) to the taxpayer, according to the state gaming minister.

Crown Resorts Savaged Anew With A$120m In Fines, Warnings

The Victoria state casino regulator has punished Crown Resorts anew with fines totalling A$120m ($77m) for serious and illegal misconduct, but growing regulator anger over current management’s “recidivism” may bode much worse for Crown’s survival.

News In Brief: October 31-November 4, 2022

Postcode Lottery breaks ad rules in the Netherlands, Ohio approves new sports-betting licences and Rwanda suspends slots approvals.

Research & Reports

Advertising Outlook - February 2022

This edition of VIXIO GamblingCompliance’s Outlook series provides subscribers with forward-looking insights, data analysis and consolidated research on global policy trends affecting the advertising of gambling. Concern about the nature and amount of gambling advertising is a pressing issue in almost every gambling market, with restrictions increasingly common across the world.

Market Insight: Asia-Pacific Lotteries & Betting

This in-depth report provides insight into the size, structure and growth of eight key lottery and betting markets in the Asia-Pacific region, containing analysis, updated as new information becomes available, of sector themes and key jurisdictional and macro developments.

Market Insight: Asia-Pacific Land-Based Gaming

This in-depth report provides insight into the size, structure and growth of eight land-based gaming markets in the Asia-Pacific region, containing analysis, updated as new information becomes available, of sector themes and key jurisdictional and macro developments including the impact of COVID-19 and the increasing reach and influence of China on the Asia-Pacific sector at large.

Special Report: Global Approaches to Sports-Betting Rights & Integrity Fees

This report addresses how major international jurisdictions have approached, or are preparing to approach, the sometimes thorny issue of whether sports bodies should be recognised, and even compensated, in legislation authorising betting on their games.

Responsible Gambling Codes of Conduct

GamblingCompliance has compiled a number of relevant codes of conduct throughout the world in this reference library.

As part of our portal, in this section you will find codes of conduct for Asian, Australian, Canadian, American and European jurisdictions, as well as codes of conduct issued by industry bodies. This is a non-exhaustive list and new codes may be added over time. Of note, some codes of conduct are not available in English.

Data & Forecasts

Aristocrat Leisure Report - FY2005 to FY2022

Latest half-yearly data from Australian-listed Aristocrat Leisure. The data released for the manufacturer contains the following information: Revenue, cost of sales, gross profit, profit/loss before income tax and a geographical breakdown of revenue, profit and key performance indicators. There are approximately 1,240 data points in this document.

Flutter Entertainment Report - 2015 to 2022Q3

Latest half-yearly data from UK-listed Flutter Entertainment. The data released for the operator contains the following information by business segment: Pro forma sportsbook stakes & net revenue margin, sports, gaming & total net revenue, gross profit, operating costs, underlying EBITDA & operating profit and online revenue growth by brand. There are approximately 3,520 data points in this document.

Victoria, Australia - EGM Expenditure Report - Jul, 2002 to Sep, 2022

Latest monthly EGM Expenditure Report data from the Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation, Australia. The data released for each city/shire contains the following information: Electronic gaming machine (EGM) expenditure and number of venues and EGMS. There are approximately 19,395 data points in this document.

New South Wales - EGM Expenditure Report - 2017H1 to 2022H1

Latest half-yearly EGM Expenditure Report data from Liquor & Gaming NSW, Australia. The data released for the state contains the following information by venue type: Number of electronic gaming machines (EGMs), number of premises, net profit and tax from EGM operations. There are approximately 130 data points in this document.

Western Australia - Lotterywest Report - FY2006 to FY2022

Latest annual data from Lotterywest of Western Australia. The data released for the operator contains the following information: Sales by lottery game, prizes, retailer commissions and distributions. There are approximately 325 data points in this document.