Corporate Overview
| Parent Company | PointsBet Holdings Ltd |
| Headquarters | Cremorne, VIC |
| Founded | 2015 (founded), 2017 (ASX listing) |
| Ownership | ASX: PBH. MIXI Inc (Japan) proposed acquisition Feb 2025. betr holds 19.6%+ stake. |
| CEO | Sam Swanell (CEO) |
Licence & Regulation
PointsBet is licensed by the Northern Territory Racing Commission. All Australian-licensed operators must be registered with ACMA under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.
Key Events
- Founded 2015, ASX listed 2017
- US expansion and subsequent withdrawal
- Sold US operations to Fanatics for US$150m (2023)
- betr hostile takeover bid (2025)
- MIXI Inc (Japan) proposed acquisition (Feb 2025)
- Pioneered PointsBetting (spread betting) in Australia
Regulatory Record
No major ACMA actions. Trustpilot 1.5/5 from 82 reviews - user complaints about promotion removal and account restrictions.
Notes
Australian-founded, ASX-listed. Innovative with PointsBetting product but mixed user reviews.