Category Archives: Gambling

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…

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…

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…

William Hill puts better offer for Sportingbet on the table

As reported here earlier William Hill is hoping to acquire Sportingbet.  An earlier offer was rejected, but now it looks as though an enhanced offer of around $821 million may be enough to clinch the deal. If the deal goes through it will mean that William Hill will take over Sportingbet’s business in Australia and…

William Hill looks towards a takeover of Sportingbet

Sportingbet has attracted the attention of William Hill, who are interested in a takeover of the company.  William Hill are particularly interested in Sportingbet’s overseas operations in Australia and Spain. William Hill’s current offer for its competitor has been met with comments that the bid does not take into account their substantial increase in online…

The Gaming, Racing and Wagering Australia 2012 conference

An e-gaming conference begun in Sydney yesterday.  The Gaming, Racing and Wagering Australia 2012 conference is sponsored by Isle of Man e-gaming. Around 120 delegates are attending and they will also have the opportunity to visit the Australasian Gaming Expo which is being held at the Sydney Exhibition Centre, and is one of the largest…

Rank Group sees rise in online casino profits

News that the problems in Europe, regarding reduced spending power due to ongoing financial strife, has not dampened online casino profits comes as no surprise.  This market has been increasing over the last few years as more and more ways to place bets online have become available.  Smartphones, computers and tablets are the choice of many punters when…

Salvation Army to counsel problem gamblers

ABC Radio Australia has reported that the Salvation Army is to fund chaplains to help  problem gamblers. The trial will begin in New South Wales and will run for a year. It is expected that chaplains will be based at just one club, where they will be available to counsel anyone who feels ready to…

Online casino poker

There is a common misconception that poker can only be played round a table face to face with other players or if you want to play online then it must be done on one of the many dedicated poker only sites.  These dedicated internet sites are under big discussion, both in Australia and America, and…