Australia

ACMA: Seven and Nine Breach Gambling Advertising Rules

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  The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has found that the Seven Network and Nine Network have each contravened rules around gambling advertising by showing betting promotions during sporting events. An ACMA investigation found that throughout July and August 2021, Seven aired 49 betting promotions during its Olympic coverage on its Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane,…

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ACMA Blocks More Illegal Offshore Gambling Websites

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  The ACMA has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal offshore gambling websites. The sites include Cloudbet and Las Atlantis. The ACMA investigated and found these services to be operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. Website blocking is one of a range of enforcement options to protect Australians…

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ACMA Blocks More Illegal Offshore Gambling Websites

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  The ACMA has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal offshore gambling websites. The sites include Spin Oasis, Fab Spins, RB Carnival, The GoGo Room, Velvet Spin, Zenith Slots, Slots of Wins, Latinbet24, Hell Spin, Sky Crown, Blue Leo, Wolf Winner, Bizzo Casino, Wabo88 and Ozbet88. The ACMA investigated and found…

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IAGR ANNOUNCES DIGITAL TICKET TO UPCOMING CONFERENCE

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  IAGR looks forward to welcoming around 200 international gambling regulators, industry stakeholders and thought leaders to Melbourne for its conference, A Kickstart for collaboration: Sparking innovation in regulatory practice, from 17 – 20 October. To extend the reach of the content to regulators who can’t make it to Australia, IAGR has created a ticket to…

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AUSTRAC Commences Investigation into Entain Group

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  The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has commenced an enforcement investigation into Entain Group Pty Ltd. This follows an extensive supervisory campaign that assessed entities within the corporate bookmakers sector. The investigation will focus on whether Entain has complied with its obligations under the AML/CTF Act. AUSTRAC Chief Executive Officer, Nicole Rose,…

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ACMA Blocks Illegal Offshore Gambling and Affiliate Marketing Websites

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  The ACMA has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal offshore gambling and affiliate marketing websites. The sites include Casino Moons, Winnerama, Extra Vegas, Win Paradise, LegitGamblingSites and Gamblers Lab. The ACMA investigated and found these services to be operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. Website blocking is…

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