Casino News Today in Australia
A curated, automatically updated feed of gambling news from Australia: online casinos and land-based venues, regulatory changes, key events, and emerging trends – all based on coverage from local news outlets.
Jun 17, 2026
Two former executives of The Star Entertainment Group Ltd have been handed penalties for breaching the Corporations Act.
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www.smh.com.au 
Two former Star casino executives have been fined more than $1m combined for “serious failures” in relation to money-laundering risks.
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thewest.com.au Former Star casino boss Matt Bekier has been fined $700,000 and banned from managing a corporation for six years, but the judge wanted much harsher punishment.
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www.theage.com.au Star's former chief has been hit with a $700,000 penalty after he failed to inform the board of risks related to high-value overseas punters at the casino.
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thewest.com.au Jun 15, 2026
A punter took legal action after losing $400,000 in two hours. He now operates his own gambling firm
A string of online bookmaker sites run by the same people have come in for criticism for their terms and conditions.
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www.smh.com.au Jun 14, 2026
A Perth startup founder has warned CGT changes could turn early-stage tax breaks into ‘government-sponsored gambling’ for ordinary investors.
18:00 — Perth
thewest.com.au Jun 4, 2026
In an open letter, opposition MPs including frontbencher Andrew Hastie and deputy Nationals leader Darren Chester said: “Your proposed reforms do not go far enough.”
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www.watoday.com.au Jun 3, 2026
The NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC) has issued The Star Sydney with a total of $10m in fines and secured an enforceable undertaking requiring the casino operator to invest a further $5m in strengthening the technology underpinning its…
03:48 — Sydney
theshout.com.au A schoolmate of a former AFL umpire has admitted to using insider information to win big betting on the Brownlow Medal count.
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thewest.com.au Jun 1, 2026
The website encourages gambling on sporting clashes between 11 of Victoria’s most expensive schools in football, rugby and soccer.
05:11 — Victoria
www.theage.com.au Sydney’s Star Casino has been fined for letting people sit gambling for more than 36 hours straight as well as lax money laundering surveillance.
04:11 — Sydney
thewest.com.au May 29, 2026
Robert Wootton worked for his dad, Charlie, the legendary “honest crook” who ran illegal gambling dens. John Silvester’s father Fred, the “feared gaming copper”, once hid in the ceiling of one of those casinos. The two sons caught up.
01:40 — Melbourne
www.theage.com.au May 21, 2026
UFC's Dana White urges Trump to reverse gambling tax law
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www.cnbc.com The state’s top two most profitable clubs by gambling revenue are believed to have allowed organised criminals to use their poker machines to launder money.
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www.smh.com.au May 20, 2026
The megastar rapper is accused of using an Australian-founded online casino to inflate streaming numbers and prey on vulnerable consumers.
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www.watoday.com.au Prediction markets- NFL letter wants certain betting contracts banned
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www.cnbc.com May 19, 2026
The Victorian Auditor-General's Office will examine if The Lottery Corporation's licence extension 'optimised value' for the state. The post Auditor casts eye over ‘devious’ 40-year lottery deal appeared first on The Mandarin.
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www.themandarin.com.au An independent auditor is probing whether a state government ran a competitive process before handing out a 40-year lottery deal after "exclusive" negotiations.
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thewest.com.au