Industry
March 15, 2023
ACMA Asks ISPs to Block More Offshore Operators and Affiliates
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced that it has requested the blocks of several more illegal offshore gambling websites and affiliate marketing websites. The regulatory body contacted Internet service providers in Australia, asking them to block access to the domains in question. The new ban wave saw the ACMA request the bans of […]
Industry
March 3, 2023
ACMA and ICO Signed MoU to Tackle Unwanted Calls and Texts
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced today that it has reached an agreement with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to combat together unsolicited calls and texts, as well as phone scams. Tackle Unsolicited Communication The strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two government agencies in London this week will see […]
Legal
February 22, 2023
Spam Rules Breach Lands BetDeluxe with AU$50K Fine in Australia
The fine amounts to roughly $35,000 US dollars and was handed down to the entity for sending more than 104,000 SMS promotional materials without offering the option to unsubscribe, the Australian Communications and Media Authority reported. Promotional Messages Fail to Offer Consumers a Way Out BetDeluxe also failed to include sender information in nearly 820,000 […]
Industry
February 8, 2023
ACMA Carries on with Fight against Illegal Gambling Websites
The Authority said Wednesday it has conducted an investigation and uncovered six new service providers that operated illegally in the country. ACMA said the illegal offshore gambling websites operated in breach of the main gambling regulation in the country, the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. As a result, it urged internet service providers (ISPs) in Australia […]
Industry
January 2, 2023
ACMA Reports a Doubling of Gambling Ads Complaints in 2022
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced that the number of complaints regarding gambling ads almost doubled in 2022, The Guardian revealed recently. The media regulator, which is an independent Commonwealth statutory authority, has also added that the number of complaints and inquiries regarding gambling advertisements has been on a steady growth trend […]
Sports
December 21, 2022
ACMA Rules Sportsbet Did Not Breach In-Play Betting Rules
ACMA first targeted Sportsbet over an alleged prohibited betting offer concerning the Brownlow Medal, which is granted to the fairest player in the Australian Football League (AFL) every season. The award is decided by umpires at the end of each season, and it has become an event that fans follow passionately. However, Sportsbet earned itself […]
Industry
December 14, 2022
ACMA Continues Crusade Against Illegal Operators
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) recently added two more offshore gambling websites to its banned list, requesting the immediate block of their services in the island nation. The latest bans mark the regulator’s ongoing efforts to rid Australia of all illegal operators. ACMA has blocked hundreds of websites, but the constant proliferation of […]
Casino
November 25, 2022
ACMA Expands List of Illegal Gambling Websites
The Australian government statutory body responsible for the regulation of broadcasting, radiocommunications and telecommunications, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), expanded its list of illegal gambling websites. On Thursday, ACMA asked internet service providers (ISPs) in Australia to block access to more illegal gambling websites. ACMA Asks ISPs to Block 9 Illegal Gambling Websites […]
Legal
October 21, 2022
ACMA: Two Broadcasters Breached Ad Rules
An investigation completed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) discovered that Seven Network and Nine Network went against gambling ad regulations in July and August 2021. The two broadcasters entered their own court-enforceable undertakings with the regulator that has asked them to implement a series of prevention systems while re-training their staff. The […]
Legal
October 19, 2022
ACMA Targets Cloudbet and Las Atlantis in Latest Crackdown
ACMA continues to barrage the illegal gambling industry with enforcement action. The Australian Communications and Media Authority has shown no desire to relent in its pursuit of unlicensed gambling operators that have been targeting Australians. Together with the assistance from Internet Service Providers (ISPs), the regulator has been able to block even more illegal offshore […]
