Grafana Labs, the company behind the open observability cloud, announced that PointsBet, one of Australia’s fastest-growing digital wagering operators, has selected Grafana Cloud as its unified observability platform. PointsBet is using Grafana Cloud to consolidate telemetry across its proprietary betting platform, accelerate incident resolution with AI-powered insights and give engineering teams the visibility they […]
The Minns Labor Government is giving fans the chance to enjoy early-morning matches and provide a boost to local hospitality venues with extended trading hours for licensed venues statewide during the FIFA World Cup. The biggest and most watched sporting event on the planet is being played in the US, Canada and Mexico from […]
Regulating the Game has announced an updated partnership framework for the 2027 initiative, organized into four levels — Principal Partner, Signature Partners, Pillar Partners, and Activation Partners — aimed at providing sponsors a more defined connection with the conference, the RTG Global Awards, and the delegate experience. The updated architecture showcases significant involvement in 2026 […]
Bally’s Intralot S.A. (Bally’s Intralot) has announced that its Australian subsidiary, Intralot Gaming Services (IGS) has been awarded a new 15-year Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM) Monitoring Licence for the State of Victoria, effective 16 August 2027. This landmark award positions Bally’s Intralot to deliver a new generation of technology, transparency and collaboration to one […]
Responsible Wagering Australia (RWA) has voiced deep disappointment over the Federal Government’s decision to further restrict gambling advertising without industry consultation. The group is now seeking urgent clarity to understand the full impact on the sector. RWA CEO Kai Cantwell said their members have a track record of supporting and leading sensible and evidence […]
The Minns Labor Government continues to reduce gambling harm by delivering on its commitment to remove outdated exemptions that enabled more than 650 pubs and clubs to operate gaming machines during standard shutdown hours. Following an announcement in December by the Minister for Gaming and Racing David Harris that exemptions would cease from 31 March […]
Light & Wonder Inc. has announced that it will showcase its latest gaming innovations at the Australasian Hospitality & Gaming Expo (AHGE) in Brisbane, Australia March 25–26. The show offers operators an opportunity to get a first-hand look at the new COSMIC DUAL cabinet alongside a portfolio of high-performing game content, player engagement solutions and […]
Aristocrat Gaming is going to participate in the Australian Hospitality & Gaming Expo (AHG) this March. Taking place from the 25 – 26 March at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Aristocrat Gaming will give customers a first-class pass to see their brand-new line up of content for the Australian and New Zealand markets, […]
IGT has announced that it will present a dynamic portfolio of games, systems and financial technology (FinTech) innovations at the 2026 Australasian Hospitality and Gaming Expo (AHG) in Brisbane, Queensland, March 25-26. In stand #9, IGT will highlight localised content and its unique capacity to integrate gaming systems and FinTech solutions to drive operational efficiency, […]
Regulating the Game has declared the winners of the first RTG Global Awards, honoring exceptional leadership, stewardship, and excellence in gambling policy and regulation, safer gambling practices, compliance, technology, and community results. The Awards were created to recognize the people, groups, and innovations that significantly contribute to integrity, public trust, and sustainable progress in the […]
Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) is putting gambling operators on notice that social media influencers are a key focus of its regulatory priorities for 2026. L&GNSW is responsible for monitoring online wagering and gaming machine advertising visible to the NSW community, including posts on social media, to ensure they comply with NSW laws. Hospitality […]
Tabcorp Holdings Limited (Tabcorp) has paid a $158,400 penalty for taking online in-play sports bets, which is illegal in Australia. An Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) investigation found Tabcorp accepted 426 in-play bets across 32 tennis matches between February 2024 and June 2025. Online in-play betting, wagers made on a sporting event after […]
Quick Custom Intelligence (QCI) has launched its Data Community platform in Australia, bringing unified consumer intelligence to the rapidly expanding $13 trillion global Fun Economy. By connecting venues, retailers and destination districts into a single interoperable ecosystem, the platform enables real-time insights, personalised engagement and seamless digital-to-physical experiences. The Data Community platform enables smarter staffing, […]
Liquor & Gaming NSW has published the Hospitality and Racing Strategy 2026-28, setting a clear path for reducing harm, supporting responsible industry growth and meeting evolving community expectations. The Strategy outlines Hospitality and Racing’s vision, regulatory posture and strategic objectives. It outlines three strategic objectives which will guide the work to support communities, individuals and […]
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested the Australian internet service providers (ISPs) to block more illegal online gambling sites, after investigations found these services to be operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The latest sites blocked include: Lucky Mate Vegastars Wombet Cosmobet Fortune Play Fortunica Rolletto Velobet Website blocking […]
With a month left until Regulating the Game 2026 Sydney, the final arrangements are in progress for the industry’s premier event on gambling regulation, compliance, integrity, and safer gambling, scheduled for 9–11 March 2026 at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth. Currently in its sixth edition, Regulating the Game has become a platform for in-depth, cross-jurisdictional analysis […]
Konami Gaming subsidiary Konami Australia is a finalist in the Regulating the Game Global Awards 2026, adjudicated by representatives from the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA), International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL), The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) and Leagues Clubs Australia. Konami’s SYNK Vision biometric player tracking solution has been named a finalist for […]
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has concluded six more investigations into licensed wagering providers for breaches of self-exclusion rules. The ACMA investigations found Tabcorp, LightningBet, Betfocus, TempleBet, Picklebet and BetChamps all failed to comply with rules that protect people who registered with BetStop – the National Self-Exclusion Register. The facts of each investigation […]
Regulating the Game has today announced the finalists for the inaugural RTG Global Awards, following an exceptional level of interest, nominations and engagement in the first year of the program. The Global Awards were established to recognise regulatory and sector leadership, stewardship, and excellence across gambling policy and regulation, safer gambling, compliance, technology, and community […]
Regulating the Game has published the draft program for its 2026 Sydney conference, outlining a comprehensive agenda of keynotes, featured addresses, panels, and expert masterclasses examining the most consequential regulatory, policy and operational issues facing the global gambling sector. Regulating the Game 2026 will be held 9–11 March 2026 at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth and […]