{
  "id": 11258637,
  "title": "Howard-era minister voted to outlaw offshore casinos, then co-founded one",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/howard-era-minister-voted-to-outlaw-offshore-casinos-then-co-founded",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T19:07:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-02/former-minister-de-anne-kelly-co-founded-offshore-casino/107197106"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "German activist Lilith Wittmann released leaked documents from the Curaçao Gaming Authority, revealing former Australian minister De-Anne Kelly's involvement in the online casino LuckyBet. Kelly had previously supported the Interactive Gambling Act, a law aimed at regulating online gambling in Australia, decades before her alleged contravention with LuckyBet. Kelly co-founded LuckyBet and served as the company's chief compliance officer when it first applied for a gambling license in March 2024. Her son, Ian Parke, was listed as the company's director and major shareholder. The Curaçao regulator revoked LuckyBet's license at the end of 2025, but the website remains active. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) recently received a complaint about LuckyBet, finding it unlicensed and providing a prohibited service to Australian customers.",
  "summary": "Former federal minister De-Anne Kelly has been revealed as a co-founder of offshore casino LuckyBet.",
  "key_points": [
    "Former Australian minister De-Anne Kelly supported 1992 gambling law.",
    "Kelly co-founded LuckyBet, an unlicensed online casino.",
    "Curaçao revoked LuckyBet's license in 2025 despite ongoing operation."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}