Industry
March 9, 2021
ACMA Flags Shortcoming in Preventing People from Gambling on Credit
Australia’s media authority has cautioned that online and telephone gambling establishments continue to successfully extend credit to vulnerable individuals. ACMA Strikes Out Against Gambling on Credit The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has flagged certain shortcomings in enforcing restrictions on credit gambling in the country. According to the watchdog, Australians are still able to access telephone lines and […]
Casino
February 21, 2021
ACMA Blacklists another 18 Brands, Orders ISPs to Cut Access
The Australian watchdog in charge of communications and media has ordered Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to suspend 18 new illegal gambling brands in the country. ACMA Rolls out Ban on 18 New Gambling Brands The Australian Communications and Media Authority or ACMA continues to hunt down illicit gambling operators targeting Australian citizens. The country is […]
Legal
November 27, 2020
ACMA: Inconsistencies in Exemption and Record-Keeping Rules
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) issued a report today summarizing its findings from the monitoring performed on gambling advertising restrictions during live sport on TV, radio and online, once again reminding gambling operators to comply with the rules. Second Monitoring Period The restrictions on gambling advertising for the time period between the hours […]
Legal
November 18, 2020
ACMA Continues to Block Gaming Brands, Four More Added to the List
ACMA, Australia’s media communications regulator, has suspended four more casino brands, adding to a constantly-growing list of blacklisted operators. ACMA Blocks Access to Four New Casinos in Australia Australia continues to toughen its stance on unlicensed gambling operations as the country’s media regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), has suspended four new websites, […]
Legal
August 18, 2020
ACMA Continues to Block Illegal Gambling Websites
8 illegal offshore gambling websites are on the chopping block, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced today. The media and communications regulatory body in the country pointed out it would ask internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to them. Customers Are Strongly Advised to Withdraw Funds Now ACMA urged customers of Planet […]
Legal
July 17, 2020
ACMA’s Enforcement Actions Continue, New Websites Blocked
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced today it is about to ask Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the country to block more illegal gambling websites. The independent Commonwealth statutory body posted a list of 11 offshore gaming operators, advising their customers to undertake step towards withdrawing funds from them. Blocking Websites to Enforce […]
Legal
March 21, 2020
ACMA Chooses Remedial Directions For Gambling Advertising Content Rules Breach
Australian free-to-air commercial broadcaster Nine has found itself in cold waters with the Australian Communications and Media Authority /ACMA/, and forced to either re-arrange its advertising strategy or undertake additional staff training, to make sure rules for gambling-related ads regarding live sports coverage are not breached again. Breach Due To Misinterpretation The independent Commonwealth statutory […]