CANBERRA, Australia – When Sportsbet told a Senate inquiry in August that Australia’s “notable person” gambling ad ban could catch “anyone with an Instagram account,” it was hoping the regulator would narrow the definition. On Monday, the Australian Communications and Media Authority made clear it … Read more
Bullets: SEATTLE – A near 100-year drought could be snapped on Friday with a USA victory over Australia. The United States haven’t won their first two World Cup group stage games since 1930, but they’re favored at World Cup betting sites to do just that … Read more
Australia’s credit card ban for online gambling had minimal impact as most bettors simply switched to debit cards and maintained similar betting levels. Heavy gamblers remained largely unaffected by the new regulations and continued wagering without relying on credit. The ban primarily discouraged casual bettors … Read more
England faces South Africa as heavy favorites at -285 in Wednesday’s first semifinal at Guwahati, with Heather Knight (+300) and Laura Wolvaardt (+205) leading top batsman markets on a spin-friendly pitch. Australia takes on India at -250 odds in Thursday’s second semifinal at Navi Mumbai, … Read more
The USMNT is favored to beat Australia with -340 odds. A 2.5 goal total is set for the match. COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – The US Men’s National Team is back in action on Tuesday for an international friendly against the Australian National Team, where the … Read more
The series, Cocaine Quarterback, is directed by Jody McVeigh-Schultz and produced by Mark Wahlberg’s company, Unrealistic Ideas. It premieres Thursday and documents Hanson’s trajectory from college football walk-on to convicted trafficker. LOS ANGELES – Amazon Prime will debut a three-part docuseries this week on the … Read more
Australia banned the use of Polymarket after users accessed gambling content using VPNs. SYDNEY – Last week, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) banned the crypto prediction platform, Polymarket, following an investigation earlier this year. The ban follows a report made by Crikey, an … Read more
Australian Communications and Media Authority fined Betfair for violating the Spam Act. SYDNEY – Betfair was fined $871,000 AUD by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) for sending illegal spam messages to customers. Between March 2021 and November 2021, Betfair sent over 4,000 marketing messages … Read more
The Sydney Roosters have won eight of their last ten matches against the Cronulla Sharks, yet are three and a half point underdogs on the road. In their last four home matches against the Manly Sea Eagles, the Melbourne Storm have won by an average … Read more
Australia sits at -240 odds to win the World Test Championship final over South Africa. South Africa has gone 7-6-1 against Australia in their last 15 tests, although Australia won their last series 2-0-1. LONDON – The ICC World Test Championship final begins on Tuesday, … Read more
Odds have a 10.5-point spread set in favor of the Canterbury Bulldogs over the South Sydney Rabbitohs. The Rabbitohs are 6-1 against the Bulldogs in their last seven matchups. SYDNEY – A top-5 matchup in the NRL is set for Friday between the top team, … Read more
In Australia, up to 600,000 teenagers are gambling, and experts say it’s no accident. A new report reveals that sports betting is now more popular among Aussie teens than playing sports themselves. U.S. youth are being exposed to the same mix of gambling ads, sports … Read more