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'Over the top': PM urges gambling inducement crackdown

The prime minister has urged for a curtailing of inducements that keep people gambling online, arguing it feeds addictions.

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Australian families are losing loved ones to gambling. The industry’s ‘I know nothing’ defence beggars belief

Australians are the biggest gambling losers in the world. Labor’s feeble ‘reforms’ aren’t close to good enough

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Labor MPs urge Albanese to go harder on gambling reform amid illicit drug and sex worker allegations

Louise Miller-Frost and Alicia Payne have vowed to push for further action after evidence from Sportsbet and Tabcorp this week

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Afternoon Update: betting giants deny drug and sex worker allegations at inquiry; Alan Jones trial continues; and going down with the ship

Sportsbet and Tabcorp say there is no evidence to substantiate claims made by anti-gambling campaigners

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Sportsbet and Tabcorp deny allegations they sourced drugs and sex workers to encourage VIP clients to bet more

Betting firms respond to claims made by anti-gambling campaigners Tim Costello and Luke Bateman at parliamentary inquiry

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Betting firms shift blame to parents, other platforms

Children being exposed to gambling advertisements and allegations of predatory inducements have been dismissed by major betting companies.

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Betting agency acknowledges fine, commits to improving

A major gambling company has committed to deliver a 'whole of business transformation' following ongoing scrutiny from the communications watchdog.

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I spent many of my childhood weekends among gamblers in the local TAB. That seems almost quaint now

With betting now accessible 24/7, the old bricks-and-mortar shops seem like a nostalgic relic from a gentler time

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Staffbase announces 2026 global VOICES Award winners; winning work points to trust and adoption as employee experience’s new differentiators

NEW YORK, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Staffbase, the first AI-native employee experience platform, today announced the winners of its 2026 VOICES Awards across four regional events representing the Americas, Asia Pacific and Japan, DACH, and UKIMEA. Taken together, this year’s winning programs point to a clear shift in…

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Shares drop, oil rebounds as US and Iran exchange fire

Hopes of a deal to end the blockade of a key oil and gas transport route are hanging by a thread, following reports the US and Iran exchanged fire overnight.

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Change in Sportsbet policy engulfs AFL identities amid scrutiny of gambling links

A subtle tweak of policy by Sportsbet has embroiled a three-time premiership captain and an emerging female voice who judged last year’s Norm Smith medal

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Miners lead Aussie shares higher on peace hopes

Hopes of de-escalating tensions between the US and Iran have lifted investor sentiment, boosting mining stocks as energy and utilities tumble.

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Punters take some skin off but gambling giant wagers on

Wagering giant Tabcorp has absorbed the $10 million impact of winning punters in the first half of 2025/26, thanks to the diversification of its business.

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‘The world betting game’: is football more susceptible to match-fixing in Australia?

Integrity experts are concerned over the strength of laws in parts of the country, with the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup deemed particularly vulnerable

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The ways gambling companies induce people to bet more than they otherwise would are being questioned, along with the opaque nature of promotions.

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Betting giant fined millions for 'VIP' spam splurge

An investigation by the communications watchdog revealed Tabcorp sent thousands of texts to VIP members without a way for customers to opt out.

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Tabcorp ‘clearly emboldened’ by government inaction on gambling ads, David Pocock says

Betting giant plans to renovate gaming rooms and increase use of promotions to attract more gamblers to pubs and venues

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War of offensive words among Tabcorp executives

A former Tabcorp chief executive has accused the company's high-profile directors of sexist remarks after he was sacked over an alleged sleazy comment.

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Mystery money for MPs shines light on 'dark' donations

Independents want greater transparency into who is bankrolling political parties, with the origins of almost half of donations a mystery.

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Tabcorp served up fine for taking illegal tennis bets

Tabcorp has paid a more than $260,000 fine for accepting bets during 69 tennis matches while the sporting event was under way.

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Pub giant fined $177k over underage gambling breaches

An underage teen was allowed to gamble for more than a year across five Melbourne venues, leading to a six-figure fine for a pub giant.

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Shares recoup losses to end flat as Aussie dollar rises

The ASX200 finished 0.2 points higher after being down as many as 62 points in morning trading, while the Australian dollar briefly traded over 68 US cents.

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Record fine for Tabcorp over gambling rule breaches

Tabcorp has been issued a multi-million dollar fine from Victoria's gambling watchdog following repeated breaches of betting harm and licence rules.

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Gambling role for former football chief raises red flag

The appointment of a former football boss to lead a wagering giant has raised concerns about close links between sport and the gambling industry.

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Ex-AFL CEO McLachlan to head gambling giant Tabcorp

Former AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan has been announced as the new head of gambling company Tabcorp.

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