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
25.07.17
NATIONAL: The Gaming Technologies Association, owner and operator of the Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) announced today that the event ...
Australia/NZ
24.07.17
QUEENSLAND: The Palaszczuk Government is encouraging people to think about their gambling habits as part of Responsible Gambling Awareness Week, which starts today (Monday).
Australia/NZ
15.07.17
NATIONAL: Federal Minister for Human Services Alan Tudge and Victorian Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation Marlene Kairouz today announced a jointly...
Australia/NZ
14.07.17
VICTORIA: Geelong Football Club have become the latest team to say no to gambling sponsorship by signing the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation’s responsible gambling charter.
Australia/NZ
07.07.17
VICTORIA: The Victorian Government has announced that the number of gaming machines in Victoria will be frozen for 25 years.
Australia/NZ
07.07.17
VICTORIA: Footballers across Victoria will encourage fans to love the game and forget the odds this weekend, to combat the normalisation of betting in sport.
Australia/NZ
04.07.17
QUEENSLAND: The Palaszczuk Government has advised that racing integrity reforms have delivered strong results for the Queensland racing industry 12 months after...
Australia/NZ
30.06.17
NEW SOUITH WALES: Former Premier Morris Iemma will chair a new five-member board of the reconstituted Greyhound Racing NSW that will run the industry’s commercial operations.
Australia/NZ
29.06.17
VICTORIA: The Victorian Government is providing the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation with an $11.3 million funding boost to establish a permanent regional presence.
Australia/NZ
27.06.17
VICTORIA: The Andrews Labor Government will provide almost $4 million to 14 community organisations to help prevent gambling related harm across Victoria.
Australia/NZ
23.06.17
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRTORY: The ACT Government will legislate to prohibit greyhound racing and trialling in the ACT by 30 June 2018. A government taskforce will work with the greyhound industry to deliver a package to enable their transition from the industry.
Australia/NZ
21.06.17
NEW SOUTH WALES: The NSW Government will provide up to $18 million for the Responsible Gambling Fund to address the risks of problem gambling and associated harms in the community.
Australia/NZ
20.06.17
NATIONAL: The Australian Competition Tribunal (Tribunal) has granted authorisation for the proposed combination of Tabcorp Holdings Limited (Tabcorp) and Tatts Group Limited (Tatts).
Australia/NZ
15.06.17
WESTERN AUSTRALIA: The WA Minister for for Tourism, Racing and Gaming, Paul Papalia, has announced that Cruise passengers can now access the full casino experience off the Western...
Australia/NZ
12.06.17
QUEENSLAND: The State Budget will fund a $6 million Country and Regional Capital Works Program with spending across all three racing codes from all regions...