All News Articles about Australia

Ladbrokes Coral PLC, following the £2.3bn merger of Ladbrokes and Coral in November, are reported to be weighing up the possibility of a £2bn takeover of Australian operator Tapcorp Holdings.…

Australia’s Olympic chief, John Coates has joined calls for the government to set up an AU$50m lottery to boost funding for sport and the arts, announcing he is “100% supportive”…

Daniel Sebag, CFO of PokerStars, announced during the Amaya’s Q3 earnings call that they would “block” Australian players if parliament passes a new online gambling legislation which will amend the…

Australia’s federal government has implemented new legislation that will require online gaming operators active in the country to acquire local licences or they will face hefty fines. Earlier this year,…

SkyCity has enlisted Graeme Stephens, current Chief Executive Officer of Sun International, a casino resorts and entertainment company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, to be its new CEO. This…

The Norfolk Island Gaming Authority (NIGA) is to be shut down by the Australian Government, after a report found it to be “barely viable” and failing to adequately meet its…

Some Tabcorp investors have expressed disappointment with Chairman Paula Dwyer’s decision to reject a vote on its deal with Tatts Group to create an A$11.3 billion company that will control…

The UK social betting platform, WantMyBet, has signed a distribution deal with the Cardinal House Group to target mobile users in Asia and Oceania. WantMyBet enables anyone to share their…

Australian gambling giants Tabcorp Holdings and Tatts Group have unveiled the terms of a merger to create a A$11.3bn wagering powerhouse. Shares in the two companies were placed in a…

Australian business news sources are speculating whether a merger between leading gambling operators’ Tabcorp Plc and Tatts Group could be revived as pressure from wagering competitors intensifies. Australia’s two largest…