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Professor Sally Gainsbury @drsalgainsbury.bsky.social · 3d

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...

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.

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Professor Sally Gainsbury @drsalgainsbury.bsky.social · 17d

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...

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.

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Professor Sally Gainsbury @drsalgainsbury.bsky.social · 17d

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
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/soci...

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

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Professor Sally Gainsbury @drsalgainsbury.bsky.social · Aug 20

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

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.

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Professor Sally Gainsbury @drsalgainsbury.bsky.social · Aug 20

DoT data: Are older players more loyal to gambling brands?
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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.

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Professor Sally Gainsbury @drsalgainsbury.bsky.social · Aug 20

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

How influencers are reshaping iGaming

Slots Temple considers whether the rise of content creators and gambling influencers could put traditional affiliates out of business.

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Professor Sally Gainsbury @drsalgainsbury.bsky.social · Aug 13

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...

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...

www.vgccc.vic.gov.au

Professor Sally Gainsbury @drsalgainsbury.bsky.social · Aug 1

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

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.

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Professor Sally Gainsbury @drsalgainsbury.bsky.social · Jul 31

AUSTRAC targets Mounties with allegations on failing to meet AML requirements - is this the start of investigations for clubs and pubs more generally?
www.austrac.gov.au/news-and-med...

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Professor Sally Gainsbury @drsalgainsbury.bsky.social · Jul 27

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

Waterhouse VC: The regulatory paradox

Tom Waterhouse of Waterhouse VC warns well-meaning regulation is unintentionally accelerating the shift to offshore betting operators.

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Professor Sally Gainsbury @drsalgainsbury.bsky.social · Jul 18

Dramatic reduction in VIP schemes since 2020, Gambling Commission report finds 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

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Professor Sally Gainsbury @drsalgainsbury.bsky.social · Jul 9

French regulator calls for whistle-to-whistle ban on gambling ads 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.

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Professor Sally Gainsbury @drsalgainsbury.bsky.social · Jul 6

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

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.

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Professor Sally Gainsbury @drsalgainsbury.bsky.social · Jul 6

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

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.

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Professor Sally Gainsbury @drsalgainsbury.bsky.social · Jul 4

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

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.

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Professor Sally Gainsbury @drsalgainsbury.bsky.social · Jul 1

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

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.

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Professor Sally Gainsbury @drsalgainsbury.bsky.social · Jun 26

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

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.

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Professor Sally Gainsbury @drsalgainsbury.bsky.social · Jun 18

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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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 ...

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Professor Sally Gainsbury @drsalgainsbury.bsky.social · Jun 13

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

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.

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Professor Sally Gainsbury @drsalgainsbury.bsky.social · Jun 12

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

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

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Professor Sally Gainsbury @drsalgainsbury.bsky.social · Jun 12

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

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.

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Professor Sally Gainsbury @drsalgainsbury.bsky.social · Jun 12

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

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.

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Professor Sally Gainsbury @drsalgainsbury.bsky.social · May 23

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

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.

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Professor Sally Gainsbury @drsalgainsbury.bsky.social · May 20

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

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Professor Sally Gainsbury @drsalgainsbury.bsky.social · May 19

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

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.

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