Author Archives: John

Betting odds to be restricted during live sports events

In a bid to control problem gambling in Australia, the government is planning to stop broadcasters from advertising the ever changing betting odds during live matches. Fans of sports are being bombarded by excessive promotions of betting odds during games, and it is important that the focus of the games should be on the skills of…

Dangers of young people gaming for money

More fuel for the anti gambling lobby in Australia, as a report conducted by the university in Adelaide seems to indicate that young people who enjoy video gaming may be more likely to turn to online gambling for real money in the future. It is common knowledge that in the age of instant access to…

Does Apple app break Aussie law?

Following on from the release of the long awaited review of the Interactive Gambling Act earlier this year there are worries that some big companies are breaking the law within Australia. The review did nothing to relax regulations for the millions of Aussies who enjoy online gambling, so that any casino type games have to be played…

Has the government “copped out” on online gambling reform?

The Federal Government has taken a very cautious approach to the results of the long awaited report on the future of online gambling.  Even the much anticipated 5 year trial of online poker will not now go ahead, much to the disappointment of the Australian gambling industry as a whole. The government has been accused…

Will Full Tilt Poker reopen for business?

At long last some new news about Full Tilt Poker, the site that was shut down by the US authorities, and then subsequently failed to give punters the money they held on their behalf back.  This has caused immense distress to many online poker players who rely on the money held by the sites, for…

Sport participation affected by pokie numbers?

Overall participation in active sports in Australia is a reflection on whether there are pokies available, according to some opinions. Western Australia where there are no land-based pokies has the highest sports participation, whereas New South Wales which reportedly has the highest number of pokies per head in the country has far fewer of the…

Online casino financial transactions may be curbed

The Australian Bankers’ Association has expressed concern at a measure suggested by Nick Xenophon which would seek to restrict financial transactions on online casinos and internet gambling sites, in the same way as America did when they introduced the UIGEA. The Bankers feel that clamping down in this way will not work.  Firstly, it would…

Online sports betting sites ask government to look at laws

Following on from my blog a day or two ago, when we were talking about the government looking at online gambling laws in Australia, several online sports betting companies within the country have expressed their views on the current state of affairs. At present although these companies are allowed to operate within Australia, it is with…

Should there be national regulations for online gambling?

The question of whether or not to allow online gambling casinos to operate within Australian shores has risen again. At present there is an inquiry in parliament reviewing the Interactive Gaming Act, which as it stands does not allow casino websites to be based within the country. Peter Hoult who represents the Tasmanian Gaming Commission…

Corruption in online sports betting

Online sports betting is under attack from gangsters and underworld characters, who prey on vunerable sports men and women. Often they will  go undercover on sports tours and attach themselves to the lower tier of sports men and women, who do not have the comfort of big winnings, and may therefore be tempted by unscrupulous…