Professor Sally Gainsbury

Couple who lost $250,000 among the victims of financial planner’s gambling addiction Disgraced financial adviser Anthony Del Vecchio secretly wagered away a couple’s investment fund set up to secure their children’s future.

Yet another story of gambling operators taking huge sums of money and banks not doing anything about massive volumes of gambling transactions. Why are companies dealing with this level of financial transactions not required to have any checks on customer welfare? www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

EGBA Asks Delegates to OK Landmark European Safer Gambling Standard The EGBA has encouraged the adoption of a landmark European standard on markets of harm in online gambling.

European Gaming and Betting Association is encouraging all members to adopt standard on markets of harm in online gambling. It is good to have universal action, but behavioural markers likely change over contexts and time so need ongoing monitoring & evaluation www.gamblingnews.com/news/egba-as...

Move to enable people to block debit-cards to cut off access to online gambling welcomed 99% of modern day gambling funded via debit cards

Banks have a vital role to play in reducing gambling harms. At minimum, they can provide tools so people can block their accounts and cards from gambling sites. Banks in Ireland are addopting this following the UK and Australia
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Victoria regulator censures Crown Melbourne over gambling harm failures The Victoria Gambling and Casino Control Commission has reprimanded Crown Melbourne for breaching its gambling harm minimisation obligations.

Victoria regulator censures Crown Melbourne over gambling harm failures igamingbusiness.com/legal-compli...

DoT data: Are older players more loyal to gambling brands? Players aged over 50 spend less on gambling than younger players, according to Department of Trust (DoT) UK player transaction data.

DoT data: Are older players more loyal to gambling brands?
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How influencers are reshaping iGaming Slots Temple considers whether the rise of content creators and gambling influencers could put traditional affiliates out of business.

How influencers are reshaping iGaming. igamingbusiness.com/marketing-af...

Poor behaviour costs bookmaker $80,000 The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has fined online bookmaker QuestBet $80,000 for continuing to accept bets from a customer displaying observable signs of gambling-related d...

The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has fined online bookmaker QuestBet $80,000 for continuing to accept bets from a customer displaying observable signs of gambling-related distress. www.vgccc.vic.gov.au/for-communit...

Cashless Casinos: What This Means for Players Cashless casinos are taking over. See how digital payments drive bigger spending, smoother operations, and new risks for players.

No Cash, No Problem: Why Casinos Hate Real Money culture.org/gambling/cas...

AUSTRAC targets Mounties with allegations on failing to meet AML requirements - is this the start of investigations for clubs and pubs more generally?
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Waterhouse VC: The regulatory paradox Tom Waterhouse of Waterhouse VC warns well-meaning regulation is unintentionally accelerating the shift to offshore betting operators.

Tom Waterhouse of Waterhouse VC warns well-meaning regulations are unintentionally accelerating the shift to offshore operators. igamingbusiness.com/legal-compli...

Dramatic reduction in VIP schemes since 2020, Gambling Commission report finds Gambling Commission reports VIP schemes have dropped by 95% on a per-operator basis after a new code of conduct was introduced in 2020

Dramatic reduction in VIP schemes since 2020, Gambling Commission report finds igamingbusiness.com/legal-compli...

ANJ calls for whistle-to-whistle gambling ad ban and sponsorships crackdown French gambling regulator l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has proposed a whistle-to-whistle ban on gambling advertising.

French regulator calls for whistle-to-whistle ban on gambling ads igamingbusiness.com/legal-compli...

Spanish Gambling Ad Restrictions Cut New Online Accounts by 55% Spain's gambling advertising restrictions and bonusing ban led to a significant 55% drop in new online gambling accounts, according to research published in June 2025.

Spain’s Gambling Ad Restrictions and Bonusing Ban Lead to 55% Drop in New Online Accounts www.casinonewsdaily.com/blog/2025/06...

Meta Faces Fresh Backlash Over Gambling Ads Targeting At-Risk Audiences A new report reveals that betting companies are quietly sharing user data with Meta, allowing a flood of gambling ads to target vulnerable users.

Meta Faces Fresh Backlash Over Gambling Ads Targeting At-Risk Audiences www.gamblingnews.com/news/meta-fa...

Lower deposit limits slash Dutch gambling losses but fuel interest in illegal market New measures to improve protection measures have reduced Dutch player losses, but concerns remain over impact on channelisation.

Lower deposit limits slash Dutch gambling losses but fuel interest in illegal market igamingbusiness.com/legal-compli...

Star announces Queen's Wharf exit deal has fallen through, negotiations still ongoing Star Entertainment may end up reacquiring its Brisbane assets now that its sale partners have sought to dissolve the deal.

Star announces Queen’s Wharf exit deal has fallen through, negotiations still ongoing igamingbusiness.com/finance/star...

Northern Territory penalises Sportsbet for targeting self-excluded players The Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission has penalised Sportsbet for breaching rules on marketing to self-excluded consumers.

Northern Territory penalises Sportsbet for targeting self-excluded players igamingbusiness.com/marketing-af...

Poker machine regulators fail to reduce gambling harm in NSW - ABC listen New South Wales is home to over half the poker machines in the country, but a scathing new report has found the industry regulators are failing to help minimise gambling harm across the state's clubs ...

Listen in to my response to the lack of progress by NSW Government to introduce effective gambling reforms. Removing signs that indicate pokies are in venues means nothing - changing opening hours and introducing account-based gambling would actually make a difference

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Crown started as a high rollers’ casino and should not become an RSL Sydney’s other troubled casino is trying to turn the tables into poker machines.

Crown started as a high rollers’ casino and should not become an RSL www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...

Unions NSW attacks Labor for ‘woefully inadequate’ poker machine strategy after damning audit Gambling losses and calls to helplines both up but Minns government has no benchmarks or measures to assess its harm minimisation strategy, report says

Unions NSW attacks Labor for ‘woefully inadequate’ poker machine strategy after damning audit www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Report blasts NSW authorities over gaming machine harm minimisation The Audit Office of New South Wales (NSW) has said authorities are not doing enough on gambling harm minimisation for gaming machines.

Report blasts NSW authorities over gaming machine harm minimisation igamingbusiness.com/casino-games...

Crown’s secret lobbying operation to get poker machines at Barangaroo Crown is currently not permitted to operate poker machines at its Sydney casino under its licence with the NSW government.

Crown’s secret lobbying operation to get poker machines at Barangaroo www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

Gambling Commission reports improved 97% rate of 'frictionless' financial risk checks The UK Gambling Commission reported 97% of the 1.7 million financial risk checks in stage two of its pilot were deemed frictionless.

Gambling Commission reports improved 97% rate of ‘frictionless’ financial risk checks igamingbusiness.com/legal-compli...

Unibet penalised $1 million for gambling self-exclusion rule breaches www.acma.gov.au/articles/202...

WEEKLY FEATURE: NCAA Contemplates Lifting Ban on Student-Athlete Wagers on Pro Sports - GGB News As the NCAA continues to grapple with several integrity-related scandals, a potential rule change could allow college athletes to wager on professional sports.

NCAA Contemplates Lifting Ban on Student-Athlete Wagers on Pro Sports ggbnews.com/article/week...

Are UK gambling-related suicide numbers misleading? UK MPs’ have used gambling-related suicide figures to request a government review of gambling laws, but are the reported numbers misleading.

Policy makers need to invest in research to understand the link between problematic gambling and suicide rather than extrapolating from one international study igamingbusiness.com/sustainable-...

Spain cracks down on illegal gambling and boosts player protection Spain intensifies crackdown on illegal gambling, blocks unlicensed operators, and enforces new player protection rules to ensure safer betting.

Spain cracks down on illegal gambling and boosts player protection esportsinsider.com/2025/05/spai...

Betting odds still visible on AFL website after opting out A self-exclusion gambling toggle on the AFL website does not stop users from seeing match odds, with one user calling the feature "tokenistic".

AFL gambling opt-out feature called 'tokenistic' after website users report seeing odds www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

Australia’s Northern Territory doubles annual tax cap for bookmakers The Northern Territory government in Australia has announced the annual tax cap for corporate bookmakers and betting exchanges will double.

Australia’s Northern Territory doubles annual tax cap for bookmakers: Bookmakers lobby complains igamingbusiness.com/legal-compli...

Illegal betting website Polymarket paying TikTokers to promote election gambling Polymarket can't legally operate in Australia. But that hasn't stopped the company from paying Australian Instagram and TikTok creators to promote its federal election gambling markets.

Illegal betting website Polymarket paying TikTokers to promote election gambling www.crikey.com.au/2025/04/29/i...