EDIT: Herald Sun reports the Lott will add two more balls to the current 45 in Oz Lotto.
I suspect this will be marketed as a chance at bigger jackpots - if the odds are blowing out that much, it’s not a stretch to say we might see $200 - 300 Million jackpots every now and then.
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How many betting companies are there now?
Surely the market is saturated by now.
A similar change was made to powerball in the recent years (and a price bump) - this was one of the “selling” points
so i told neds to stick it formally today and closed my account. they called me in the middle of the brisbane floods to offer me bonus bets. I was lucky, i didn’t ahve too many issues - i lost power and a freezer full of meat, but some common sense and not calling people who are battling floods to have tem bet more is a joke
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They probably don’t know where you live. It’s probably just the phone number and the name in the system. (Don’t get me wrong I don’t think they should be calling anyway)
EDIT: the changes applied from the Oz Lotto draw 1474, held on Tuesday, May 17.
According to The Motley Fool website, The Lottery Corporation is the new home of Tabcorp’s Lotteries and Keno businesses. It is an omni-channel business with a portfolio of high profile, recognised brands and games, strong digital growth and a retail footprint across approximately 7,000 retail outlets/venues.
Update 9/6:
Casino regulators in NSW, VIC and WA have approved Blackstone’s takeover of Crown Resorts.
ACMA moves to block major illegal gambling website
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested Australian internet service providers (ISPs) to block illegal gambling website thepokies.net.
This is one of the most significant websites to be blocked since the ACMA started using this regulatory tool in November 2019. Payments to the site are estimated to run into tens of millions of dollars. Data from Similarweb shows there are around 30,000 Australian visitors to the site each month (based on mobile and desktop data).
An ACMA investigation found the site was operating online casino style games, which are prohibited in Australia under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 .
ACMA Chair Nerida O’Loughlin said that while to date the regulator had requested ISPs to block more than 500 illegal gambling websites, thepokies.net is one of the most substantial in terms of potential harm to the community.
“We have received more complaints about thepokies.net this year than any other illegal gambling website, and it is clearly doing a lot of harm to the Australian community,” Ms O’Loughlin said.
“Complaints have ranged from people who have lost significant amounts of money through to the site refusing to honour deposits and winnings.
“By blocking access to sites like this we are sending a strong message that the ACMA can and will take action to stop illegal operators from targeting Australians.”
Website blocking is just one element of the ACMA’s strategy to disrupt illegal gambling, which includes industry engagement, targeted enforcement and public education.
Over 160 illegal services have pulled out of the Australian market since the ACMA started enforcing new illegal offshore gambling rules in 2017.
Ms O’Loughlin said consumers using illegal gambling websites do not have the important customer protections that come with licenced services.
“If one of these sites decides to keep your money, and we know that happens quite regularly, there is nothing you can do about it,” she said.
Along with thepokies.net, the ACMA has also requested ISPs to block illegal gambling sites Azure Hand, Abo Casino, Betroom, 777Bay, Space Lilly, Jet Casino, Katsu Bet and Winz.
Don’t know why the ACMA bothers with this when you literally just need to not use your ISPs DNS to avoid blocked websites. Waste of money and resources.
it all about optics and being seen to do something. also, i think the proportion of people who do change there DNS is not a massive amount - i do it as i’m a nerd and like using googles DNS but i’m unsure how more do
They have to, because that is their job to do something, although the internet as it is poses lengthy conundrums in ensuring a reasonably safe society. I am glad they are working on this and at least minimising exposure to the mainstream where they can.
National gambling self-exclusion register one step closer
Australia’s national self-exclusion register for online and phone gambling has moved a step closer with the release of industry rules for the register and the announcement of its new name – BetStop.
Under the rules, interactive wagering providers will be required to promote BetStop through their website, apps and marketing.
The rules also detail how wagering providers can find out if their customers are registered with BetStop. If a customer is registered, the provider must stop offering them wagering services and close their account.
BetStop will allow people to register to be excluded from all Australian licensed online and phone wagering services, such as those offering betting on horse racing or sports, from three months to permanently.
ACMA Chair Nerida O’Loughlin said BetStop will be an important national support mechanism for people who want to change their gambling habits.
“BetStop will help those at risk of gambling harm to take control of their situation, allowing them to block themselves from all licensed online and phone wagering services in a single process,” Ms O’Loughlin said.
“BetStop will be up and running in the coming months. It is now time for industry to get ready and to have their systems and processes in place to protect their customers and use BetStop.
“People who want to change their gambling habits can also start exploring whether Betstop can play a role to help them make those choices.”
If you or someone you know needs help, call the national gambling helpline on 1800 858 858 or visit Gambling Help Online.
While the register is being developed, you can directly contact wagering providers to self-exclude.
More information about BetStop is available on the ACMA website.
another thing to make bookies look like they care.
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