Australia: Government Consults on Draft Regulations to Support Competition and Consumer Amendment (Gift Cards) Bill 2018
On October 18, 2019 the Australian government launched a consultation on exposure draft regulations to …
Australia: Government Consults on New Requirements for Gift Cards
On July 26, 2018, the Australian Treasury launched a consultation seeking the public’s feedback on …
NSW Promises Unchanged Slots Tax Amid Wider Public Outcry
The New South Wales (NSW) coalition state government has signed a new agreement with the …
Australia: AUSTRAC Clarifies Approach to AML/CTF Regulation
On October 15, 2018, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), the country’s financial …
Australian Offshore Wagering Blocking Scheme Secures Telco Support
Australian communications industry stakeholders have expressed “in-principle agreement” over a federal government scheme that would …
Western Australia Announces TAB Privatisation, New Year POC Tax
The Western Australian government has declared it will privatise the state’s totalisator agency board (TAB) …
Lottoland's Offer To Defuse Lottery Betting Debate Draws Scepticism
Lottoland is seeking to dampen long-running animosity by turning over revenue from bets on German …
Open Banking: Australia Told To Focus On Customer Journey
Australian policymakers need to give greater consideration to the open banking customer journey to ensure …