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Credit cards are among the more popular options for funding accounts at online casinos and online sportsbooks. Visa and MasterCard payments are allowed by some banks, but others currently prohibit the use of credit cards for online gambling. Recently, the Australian Banking Association revealed that it is backing a proposal to...

Social online casinos are a fun way to play casino games without spending real money. There are options to purchase virtual coins and upgrades, but these are optional. Currently, social casinos operate legally in Australia, but that may soon change. A parliamentary inquiry will soon determine whether these casinos constitute...

Aussie governments have gambling venues in their crosshairs, and New Zealand is the latest government to impose new rules on gambling venues. On Friday, news broke about new rules for gambling operators targeting venues that operate pokies. The new rules look to minimise gambling harm and look to make pokies...

Wazdan is one of the most recognised names in online casino gambling. If you've played online pokies at Aussie online casinos, you'd likely played Wazdan pokies. Wazdan's proficiency in the gaming market is not unrecognised, as SiGMA has nominated the company for Europe's Game Provider of the Year award. Meanwhile,...

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...