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Cup Day shame: Government still at the barrier on gambling reform

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  Media release For immediate release 4 November 2025 Cup Day shame: Government still at the barrier on gambling reform As the nation celebrates the Melbourne Cup, Wesley Mission CEO Rev Stu Cameron has renewed calls for urgent gambling reform, calling out the Albanese Government for failing to act on the Murphy Report’s 31 recommendations … Continued

MDC Releases Commentary: Digital Wallet Oversight–What New U.S. Payment App Rules Mean for Casino Transactions

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WATERFORD, Ireland, Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Minimum Deposit Casinos (MDC), a division of the OneTwenty Group, today issued a new analysis following the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) finalized rule to supervise large non-bank digital wallet and payment app providers. The rule, which will apply to companies processing over 50 million transactions annually, … Continued

Alliance backs Tas bid to ban gambling ads from state venues

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The Alliance for Gambling Reform strongly supports the motion to be put to the Tasmanian Parliament that would ban gambling advertising and sponsorship across all state-owned or state-funded venues. The motion is a joint initiative by Independent Member for Nelson, Meg Webb and   Independent Member for Clark, Kristie Johnston MP.   The motion to be tabled … Continued

Poker machines ‘saturate’ communities with high Indigenous populations, new research shows – Cape York Institute and Alliance condemn deliberate targeting of first nation’s people by the gambling industry

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Indigenous communities across Australia are being targeted by the gambling industry meaning that while access to good quality essential services like healthcare and education is scarce, there is an oversupply of poker machines.   Research by The Australia Institute has found that areas of Australia with higher Indigenous populations have 50% more poker machines than other … Continued

The John Langdon Down Foundation Wins F1® Allwyn Global Community Award at Mexico Grand Prix

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Mexico City-based initiative receives a €100,000 donation from Allwyn to support its mission to unlock the full potential of children with Down Syndrome MEXICO CITY, Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Allwyn, the multi-national lottery-led entertainment company, and Formula 1 have announced The John Langdon Down Foundation as the winner of the F1® Allwyn Global … Continued

RECOGNISING THE IMPACT OF GAMBLING HARM ON RELATIONSHIPS

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22 October 2025 This NSW GambleAware Week (20-26 October) is an opportunity to recognise the profound impact gambling harm has on relationships, and to encourage more open conversations about how we support those affected.   Gambling harm rarely exists in isolation – it disrupts the trust, communication and connection that hold families together. Financial distress, … Continued

Gambling Harm Awareness Week* must become Action Week as Greens’ bill backs Wesley Mission’s long-held shutdown call

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Media release                                                                             For immediate release                                                                      20 October 2025 Gambling Harm Awareness Week* must become Action Week as Greens’ bill backs Wesley Mission’s long-held shutdown call Gambling Harm Awareness Week has arrived with the need for urgent action to address an epidemic of gambling harm increasing daily. And action is possible, with the Greens … Continued

Girlstart Wins Inaugural US F1® Allwyn Global Community Award

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First US F1® Allwyn Global Community Award presented to Austin STEM for girls initiative Girlstart receives a €100,000 donation from Allwyn to support its mission to empower girls to explore STEM and pursue their dreams AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Allwyn, the multi-national lottery-led entertainment company, and Formula 1 have announced Girlstart … Continued