This section contains links to media releases from government, industry and other bodies dealing with gambling and gambling issues in Australia and New Zealand.
In the News - Australia / New Zealand
In the News
Australia/NZ
27.06.19
A website to allow problem gamblers to self exclude from multiple venues, plus new online courses on responsible gambling are some of the innovative projects supported by $1.3 million funding from the NSW Office of Responsible Gambling.
Australia/NZ
24.06.19
QUEENSLAND: Almost $1.2 million in grants will be invested in Queensland communities to celebrate the 25th year of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF).
Australia/NZ
17.06.19
WA Premier Mark McGowan has announced that retailer commissions on Lotterywest sales will increase by 10.8% from December 2019. The increase is part of a package to boost sales of Lotterywest products.
Australia/NZ
17.06.19
From 26 May 2019, online or telephone betting operators providing interactive wagering/betting services to Victorian residents must comply with new requirements.
Australia/NZ
12.06.19
NEW SOUTH WALES: The Gambling Impact Society (GIS) has launched its Lived Experience Project to help the community better understand harms linked to online gambling by hearing from people with first-hand experience. The project, funded by the NSW Office of Responsible Gambling, is seeking...
Australia/NZ
10.06.19
SOUTH AUSTRALIA: Claims made by corporate bookies and others that a significant reduction in the betting operations tax (BOT) rate would lead to an overall increase in wagering revenues to Government have been dismissed as wrong by an independent report.
Australia/NZ
08.06.19
SOUTH AUSTRALIA: The SA State Government has announced a significant $24 million stimulus package for South Australia’s racing industry, to help protect local jobs and boost the industry to become more competitive.
Australia/NZ
30.05.19
VICTORIA: Minister for Gaming and Liquor Regulation Marlene Kairouz has announced $49 million in funding for the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation to be used to administer the Local Gambler's Help Program over three years.
Australia/NZ
28.05.19
The 2019/20 Victorian Budget includes $153 million to help the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation tackle gambling harm prevention through better treatment, support and behaviour change programs - including...
Australia/NZ
27.05.19
NEW SOUTH WALES: Five universities will share in almost $400,000 funding from the NSW Office of Responsible Gambling for research to help prevent and reduce gambling harms.
Australia/NZ
24.05.19
SOUTH AUSTRALIA: Attorney-General, Vickie Chapman has announced a range of new measures to be implemented through South Australia's Gambling Codes of Practice to ensure a consistent national approach to the regulation of interactive wagering. The new measures come in to effect as of 26 May...
Australia/NZ
22.05.19
The Victorian Government has announced that from 26 May 2019, online betting operators must comply with strict requirements for betting account deposit limits, restrictions on direct marketing and a ban on perks that encourage consumers to continue betting.
Australia/NZ
20.05.19
VICTORIA: The Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation is running a new campaign - "Think...is that true for you?" The campaign encourages consumers to pause and reflect on whether there is a connection between the stress they may be feeling and their gambling.
Australia/NZ
20.05.19
WESTERN AUSTRALIA: The McGowan Government introduced a Bill into State Parliament on the 15th May, 2019 that will enable the sale of the Western Australian TAB. The Bill includes a reform package for the WA racing industry.
Australia/NZ
14.05.19
SOUTH AUSTRALIA: A new State Government report surveying the gambling behaviours of more than 20,000 South Australians has found the number of people betting online has almost tripled in recent years.