Fresh doubts have been raised over the proposed merger between Australian gambling giants Tabcorp and Tatts Group after the Federal Court upheld an appeal from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
The Australian government is to introduce new restrictions that will stop online gambling operators from offering inducements to entice consumers to sign up for their services.
Illegal betting exchanges in Australia are turning over at least Aus$10bn (€6.7bn/$8.0bn) annually according to a government body investigating the black economy.
Australia-based casino operator Crown Resorts is planning to launch an online lottery betting product through its internet sports betting arm CrownBet.