Australia’s Federal Court has fined local poker identity Rhys Jones and his company Brisbane Poker Pty Ltd a combined $24 million for operating prohibited online poker services. Queensland-based Brenton Buttigieg has also been fined $240,000 […]
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) says it has commenced civil penalty proceedings against local poker identities Rhys Jones and Brenton Buttigieg in the Federal Court for alleged contravention of the Interactive Gambling Act […]
The percentage of Australians who took part in online gambling increased significantly in the first six months of 2021, the result of extensive COVID-19 lockdowns and the return of live sporting events, according to new […]
With COVID-19 rendering international travel largely impossible, the World Series of Poker moved from its regular home at the Rio in Las Vegas to the online world in 2020 … and it didn’t disappoint. The […]
Brayden Haynes, the CEO of Australian Poker League (APL) parent company Full House Group, speaks with PokerMedia Australia’s Ben Blaschke about the impact of COVID-19 and what the future holds for the local poker scene. […]
The Scheinberg family are set to sell PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker for nearly $5bn to Amaya Gaming. Having been plagued in controversy in the past, particularly in the United States, the buying group is […]
With the Federal Election just over a week away, there’s been some talk of which party’s policies – particularly relating to online poker – will best suit the Australian poker community. Respect to those who […]
Fledgling Asian-facing online poker site PokerAce, the online poker home of Australian Poker Hall of Fame Legend Joe Hachem, has just released a statement that it is ceasing operations as of Wednesday, June 5 at […]
Ultimate Gaming, a majority-owned subsidiary of Station Casinos, has launched real money online poker at UltimatePoker.com, making history as the first company in the United States to offer legal and secure online poker. Ultimate Poker, […]
Apple Australia is under pressure from the Federal Government to block access to online poker apps that allow real money play as they breach the Interactive Gambling Act. Scores of poker apps are available to […]
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