Online-Casinos.com – The Australian government is serious about gambling regulations and licensing. It has been a political topic in various parts of the nation with unexpected consequences for some politicians. In order for the government to understand the industry better a study has been completed that surveyed the, who, what, where, and why of the online gambling habits of Australians. Gambling Research Australia, a problem gambling initiative involving both federal and state governments commissioned the survey. The resulting survey is 432 pages long and is available on the internet. The telephone study revealed that the prevalence of problem gambling was…

Cairns – Gambling games for smartphones and tablets are being hailed as the future for many worldwide gaming companies. Mobile online gambling is growing as smartphones and tablets become more popular and affordable, process more information and present higher quality images and sounds. Juniper Research, a UK mobile commerce analysis firm, says the deregulation of online gambling in the US and Europe and the development of the Chinese market will push annual wagers on mobile gambling platforms to more than $US100 billion in 2017. The most rapid growth in mobile gambling is expected to come from casino games: roulette, blackjack,…

Online-Casinos.com – Australia’s Guardian news recently reported a story about a Coalition that has plans to get rid of the national gambling regulator should it gain power in the next election. Instead the Coalition would set up an advisory council made up of representatives from the gaming industry. This Coalition would also stop the mandatory pre-commitment rules that require gamblers to establish a bet limit on the poker machines. The proposals set forth by the Coalition have reportedly gained the support of Clubs Australia which represents many of the gambling venues in Australia. The Coalition maintains it supports a “national…