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Twitch made a controversial move last month when it no longer allowed the streaming of certain forms of gambling. Some streamers were pressuring the site to take action, resulting in the partial ban. A month later, data showed a significant drop in gambling reach. Meanwhile, YouTube appears to be picking...

Star Entertainment Group finally learned the penalties resulting from the investigation into its operational practices. The NSW Independent Casino Commission has levied a record fine of A$100m and has suspended the casino’s licence. Furthermore, a special manager will operate the casino for the next 90 days to ensure that the...

Problem gamblers in New South Wales will have additional help at pubs and clubs. According to recent reports, pubs and clubs across the state are implementing facial recognition technology. This move will help those on the self-exclusion list meet their commitments. However, some politicians believe the measure is too invasive...

Stakelogic is one of the world's premier online casino game providers and a favourite amongst real money pokies players. Recently, the company has released a pair of new online pokies. The first is a pokie based on the legend of King Arthur. The other takes you back to the Old...

Daniel Negreanu is perhaps one of the best-known poker players in the world. The world knows about his epic cold streak over the last two years. Fortunately, that streak appears to be over after Negreanu won Super High Roller Bowl VII. Negreanu outlasted a 24-player field of the world's elite...

It is official - Star Entertainment Group is unsuitable to hold a casino license, according to state regulators. News initially broke about the Queensland report late Wednesday. The report finds multiple failings within the company, and Star Entertainment must now answer a 'show cause' notice if it hopes to continue...

If you have played at Australian online casinos, you may have noticed the Softswiss logo on some casinos. Softswiss is a premier name in online casino platforms and is big into crypto casino gaming. Last week, the company announced a new concept that will begin to feature on Softswiss casinos....

In case you missed it, the first-ever World Poker Tour Main Event on Australian soil was held this week. The WPT Australia Main Event took place at the Star Gold Coast in Queensland and concluded on Tuesday. The event was won by poker cash game pro David Tang. Ironically, Tang...

Australian governments have been enacting new gambling policies following multiple casino scandals in the region. On Tuesday, the Victoria Parliament passed the Casino Legislation Amendment Bill 2022. The bill incorporates many changes recommended by the Royal Commission following its investigation into Crown Melbourne. These amendments will drastically change business practices...

If you like to watch streams of online pokies or other online casino games on Twitch, prepare for a shift in content. On Tuesday, Twitch made a monumental announcement pertaining to gambling streams on its platform. Starting October 18, streams of gambling sites that are not licensed in the United...