Category Archives: Australia

Australian specific news

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…

Casino.com $3,200 welcome bonus

Casino.com, one of our popular featured casinos, offers an amazing $3,200 sign up bonus.  This is one of the largest bonuses offered by any online casino. Players will be awarded this bonus when they make an initial deposit of $3,200 or more. This bonus illustrates the commitment of the online casino to be a safe and reliable place…

Pokie app may be encouraging children to gamble

There is a worrying story around at the moment.  It concerns an app that can be downloaded onto a smart-phone.  It is claimed that the app, which allows players to use a variety of pokie type games, is encouraging underage people to play gambling games. There is no restriction on the age of users, but credit…

Online gambling market will grow in 2013

The global online gambling market continues to grow.  The fact that many countries, including Australia, still have not regulated the online casino market, seems like shortsightedness on their part.  Punters are doing it anyway, so collecting some tax revenue would seem like a good plan. Surprisingly, America is still at the top of the league…

Deck the Halls online slot game

Online casinos are likely to be increasing their bonuses to attract as many regular players, as well as new customers, during the Christmas and New Year holiday period. It would be unusual to find an online gambling site that is not offering great giveaways in the form of cash bonuses and luxury prizes.  One casino…

Online gambling grows whist traditional forms of gambling fall

An recently undertaken Australian study into the gambling habits of the Aussie punter has been published. Surprisingly it seems to indicate that that the amount wagered fell by $1.6 billion in just 12 months.  So perhaps the anti-gambling lobby are worrying about nothing? However, poker machines, as usual, showed the largest amount of money spent…

The Dark Knight online slot pays out big money

The popular online slot, The Dark Knight, which is based on the movie of the same name, saw another huge winner at the end of last month. An amount approaching $1 million was won on the progressive jackpot by a player, unfortunately not Australian, in Europe. The Dark Knight is a Microgaming powered slot and…

Aristocrat Leisure views expansion

Aristocrat Leisure is looking to take full advantage of the growth and popularity in online and mobile gaming, and has recently acquired nLive(TM) Platform. Aristocrat Leisure, which is an Australian supplier of casino games, has realized that land based casinos should be capitalising on the online casino market by exposing their brands to players who enjoy online…

Online gambling will increase spending on advertising

If ever confirmation were needed as to the rate online gambling continues to grow, a prediction that online gambling companies will significantly increase their spending on marketing has been make by H2 Gambling Capital. The main online gambling companies have been entering into every sort of advertising in the media for some time now.  There…