Australia

29th July 2021

PointsBet records 153.9% revenue growth in FY2021

Australia-based online bookmaker PointsBet has reported a 153.9% year-on-year revenue increase in its results for the 2020-21 financial year, ended 30 June. Revenue came to…

6th July 2020

PlayUp brings in Mintas to spearhead US expansion plans

Australian sports betting and daily fantasy sports operator PlayUp has named Dr Laila Mintas as chief executive of its new US division as it prepares…

19th June 2020

Apple receives class action complaint over loot boxes

California-based parent Rebecca Taylor has filed a class action complaint against tech giant Apple, alleging that by providing games containing loot box mechanisms through its…

28th April 2020

PointsBet Q3 revenue more than doubles due to US, Aus growth

PointsBet took in net win revenue of AUD$18.7m (£9.7m/€11.2m/US$12.2m) in the third quarter of its fiscal year, up 139.7%, as its business in both Australia…

23rd October 2019

Tabcorp scores sports betting partnership with NBA

Australian lotteries and betting operator Tabcorp has entered into a partnership with North America’s National Basketball Association (NBA). Under the multi-year agreement, Tabcorp will now…

19th September 2019

Tabcorp becomes NFL’s Australian partner

Tabcorp has become the official wagering partner of the National Football League (NFL) in Australia as it seeks to tap into the growing popularity of…