Australia's Online Gambling Crackdown

With 888’s prior exit, the top three European online poker operators will stop serving Australia.

Senate vote to strengthen the Interactive Gambling Act has the expected effect.

Despite a public inquiry into online poker still pending, senators shut the door on offshore operators.

Ignition Casino launches in Australia and its surrounding territories as the regulated industry readies for departure.

Ignition Casino launches in Australia and its surrounding territories as the regulated industry readies for departure.

Open inquiry into Australian online poker could push back IGA amendment until October.

Options pulled in Australia ahead of expected market withdrawal next month.

House of Representatives takes a break until May, postponing what still appears inevitable.

With a last minute attempt to amend the law failing in the Senate, there is now little to stop the anti-online gambling bill from becoming law—major online poker operators now expected to withdraw from market.

Looming amendment to Interactive Gambling Act assumed to be the catalyst for 888’s surprise departure.

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