Australia
Responsible Wagering Australia Supports NSW GambleAware Week 2023
Responsible Wagering Australia (RWA) has partnered with NSW GambleAware Week 2023, as part of its commitment to responsible gambling practices.
The theme for this year’s GambleAware week is “What’s gambling costing you?” – a question aimed at raising awareness about available support services.
Kai Cantwell, CEO of Responsible Wagering Australia, emphasised the significance of this event, calling it an important time to reflect on personal gambling habits, reach out to friends and family and spread awareness about the assistance services available.
Kai Cantwell said: “This year, many RWA members will be advertising GambleAware Week within their apps and on their websites.
“Customers who go to place a bet will see GambleAware Week being promoted, and links to GambleAware support services, along with the usual safer gambling messaging and prompts to set a deposit limit.
“RWA members are proud to set the industry standard for keeping customers safe, going well beyond the requirements set by governments.
“The biggest risk to safe gambling in Australia is offshore operators enticing Australians to gamble through illegal promotions.
“While RWA members and other licensed wagering service providers are working hard to ensure Australia has the safest gambling market in the world, these operators don’t adhere to any Australian laws, evading taxes, and failing to protect customers.”
The growing offshore market currently makes up 15% of the entire Australian market, is valued at over $1.63 billion annually and could cost the Australian economy up to $3 billion from 2022 to 2027.
While illegally provided, these sites are accessible to Australians and promoted with strong incentives, providing no deterrent for consumers.
“Illegal operators have stopped people withdrawing their winnings and have targeted advertising to underage Australians on social media platforms,” Mr Cantwell said.
“They also represent one of the biggest threats to Australian sport and racing by way of match fixing and race-rigging, with Australian authorities unable to monitor and combat illegal actors.
“RWA supports all government efforts to combat illegal offshore providers and reminds customers to visit ACMA.gov.au if they aren’t sure if a site is legal.
“Evidence from Denmark, Sweden, and Norway shows that excessive regulation of advertising and products that onshore providers are allowed to offer will drive Australians towards illegal alternatives as Australians don’t know what sites are legal and safe to use.
“RWA members will continue to work with governments and industry to develop balanced policies that keep customers safe and ensure that taxes and fees that onshore operators are required to pay continue to flow back into the Australian economy.”
AB Trav och Galopp
BetMakers Technology Group Selected to Distribute ATG Horse Racing Content Across Australia and New Zealand
BetMakers Technology Group announced it has been appointed by AB Trav och Galopp (ATG), Sweden’s national horse racing betting organisation, to distribute ATG’s live racing content and data to wagering operators across Australia and New Zealand.
Under the agreement, BetMakers will make ATG’s nominated Swedish and Danish horse racing available for fixed-odds betting, together with ATG’s live vision signal. The arrangement broadens the international racing product available to operators in the region and deepens BetMakers’ growing library of premium global content.
“BetMakers is incredibly proud to be working with ATG. Their racing is among the best in the world, and we’re focused on getting that content live and available to operators across Australia and New Zealand quickly and reliably. This is a partnership we’ve wanted for a long time, and it’s a genuine pleasure to bring ATG’s product to our customers in the region,” said Martin Tripp, Chief Operating Officer at BetMakers Technology Group.
“We at ATG are incredibly happy to expand our partnership with BetMakers. They help us as a betting company reach more customers with our products and races. We are delighted that we can now together take our Swedish races abroad, primarily to Australia and New Zealand,” Said Petter Johansson, International Business Officer at AB Trav och Galopp (ATG).
The partnership reflects continued demand from operators for differentiated international racing content and reinforces BetMakers’ position as a global racing technology and content provider.
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The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued a formal warning to mixed martial arts fighter Jamie Mullarkey for breaches of Australia’s online gambling laws.
An ACMA investigation found that in 2025 Mr Mullarkey promoted an illegal offshore gambling service in sponsored posts on his Instagram account. Mr Mullarkey’s Instagram profile also referred to his sponsorship arrangements with the service, including a link to the gambling site and posts with promotional hashtags referring to the service.
Australian online gambling rules prohibit the promotion of illegal gambling services. This includes posts or live streams featuring illegal services, sharing links to those services or running promotional giveaways connected to illegal gambling services.
ACMA member Carolyn Lidgerwood said the enforcement action puts social media influencers and their agents on notice.
“Athletes and social media personalities with large online followings can have significant influence over their audiences and can encourage the use of illegal gambling services,” Ms Lidgerwood said.
“This is the first enforcement action we have taken against an influencer for breaching online gambling rules, and it should serve as a warning to others.
“In this case the ACMA issued a formal warning considering the specific circumstances of the matter. This included that Mr Mullarkey ended the sponsorship arrangement promptly, cooperated with the investigation and quickly removed the material. Mr Mullarkey also accepted responsibility for his conduct and expressed genuine remorse.
“However, all influencers need to be aware that promoting illegal online gambling sites is against the law and can result in significant penalties.”
Individuals who promote or publicise illegal online gambling services can face civil penalties of up to $59,400. Those who facilitate access to illegal gambling services, including by providing hyperlinks or directing users to those services, may face penalties of up to $2,475,000.
“The ACMA will use its full suite of regulatory tools, including these substantial civil penalties, where influencers promote or facilitate access to illegal gambling services,” Ms Lidgerwood said.
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Liquor & Gaming NSW is seeking feedback from industry, stakeholders and the community on how public lotteries are run in NSW.
The Public Lotteries Regulation 2016 is due to expire on 1 September 2026 and Liquor & Gaming NSW intends to renew the regulation to support the legislative framework for lottery regulation, while ensuring it remains fit for purpose.
Public consultation is a key part of the process and the draft Public Lotteries Regulation 2026 and Regulatory Impact Statement will be open for consultation until Friday 10 July.
It is proposed that the regulation will retain most of the existing provisions with some minor amendments to modernise the regulatory framework, remove outdated provisions and improve clarity, consistency and effectiveness.
Before the draft regulation can be remade, legislation requires a formal process of review be undertaken, which includes consultation with the public, interest groups and industry or businesses likely to be affected by the draft regulation.
It’s important for public lotteries to be conducted properly and in line with community interests and expectations, with appropriate harm minimisation measures.
The regulation supports the legislation by setting the standards around the conduct of public lotteries and puts in place consumer protections for people who buy lottery tickets.
The post Feedback Sought on How Public Lotteries are Run in NSW appeared first on EE Gaming | Global iGaming & Tech Intelligence Hub.
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