Industry
February 23, 2022
ACMA Blocks Access to 12 More Illegal Gambling Sites
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has been relentless over the past years in suspending illegal gambling websites. The watchdog’s first salvos against the black market may have seemed like run-of-the-mill saber-rattling but the regulator has been able to suspend over 400 illegal gaming sites so far, with some 160 operators opting to leave […]
Industry
February 18, 2022
ACMA Sees Increase in Online Gambling in First Half of 2021
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has long embarked on a mission to uproot illegal online gambling in the country. Several years after the first salvo was fired, Australians seem to be gambling more despite the pandemic. Yet, the findings of a new survey by the watchdog may be justified. Online Gambling Climbs up […]
Business
February 10, 2022
Australian Sportsbook Sportsbet Hit With $3M Fine Over Spam
Some companies still don’t get it. There’s a reason why governments have stepped in and placed legal bans on spam – consumers don’t want to be bombarded with unsolicited messages. Most would assume that a giant company like Flutter Entertainment would know not to violate the law, but not in this case. Its Australian sports […]
Sports
November 18, 2021
ACMA Warns Tabcorp over Illegal In-Play Wagers in Australia
ACMA, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, is not relenting to clean up the sports betting and gambling space in the country. After targeting offshore lottery websites for the first time earlier this week, ACMA has now issued a formal warning to respected Aussie sports betting company Tabcorp which the regulator claims accepted 37 illegal online in-play bets on […]
Industry
November 17, 2021
ACMA Moves on to Add Illegal Lotteries to Target List
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is doubling down on its efforts to clean Australia’s internet of illegal gambling. After targeting sports betting and online casino websites for over two years now and discontinuing access to several high-profile affiliate businesses, the watchdog is now taking aim at illegal offshore lotteries. This comes on top of the five […]
Casino
October 21, 2021
ACMA Blocks Five More Offshore Gambling Sites in Australia
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is not slowing down in restricting access to offshore gambling in the country, an industry that has been thriving for years before ACMA decided to take action a few years back. ACMA has requested from internet service providers (ISPs) to suspend access to five new offshore websites, including Fight Club, Kim Vegas, […]
Legal
September 14, 2021
ACMA: Foxtel Guilty of Breaching Gambling Advertising Rules
Foxtel Cable Television was found guilty of breaching gambling advertising rules, an investigation of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has concluded. Maintaining Advertising Rules Australian media watchdog ACMA ruled against a complaint filed by the media operator regarding an incident in April 2021, and, despite the fact that Foxtel self-reported the breach, the […]
Industry
September 1, 2021
ACMA Blocks Five More Gambling Websites Targeting the Australian Market
The global effort to shut down unlicensed and unregistered online gambling sites isn’t stopping, and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is making sure that it does its part. Recently, ACMA blocked five more unauthorized websites that targeted the Australian market. The gambling sites that were shut down are Juicy Stakes, Koala Royal, National […]
Industry
August 5, 2021
ACMA Blocks Advertising Sites That Promote Illegal Gambling
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) continues to tighten its measures on illegal betting and has requested ISPs to block affiliate websites that promote and drive users to online gambling sites and services. ACMA Blocks Sites Promoting Online Gambling Services The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced it would start blocking websites […]
Legal
April 21, 2021
ACMA Asks ISPs to Block More Illegal Gambling Websites
The watchdog in charge of communications and media in Australia asked internet service providers to block several offshore gambling websites. Upon investigating, the ACMA has found out that those websites have been operating illegally and in breach of the 2001 Interactive Gambling Act. ACMA Urges ISPs to Blacklist Illegal Offshore Gambling Websites The Australian Communications […]