Australia

NSW Regulator Steps up Efforts to Address Issues with Signage at Pubs and Clubs

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  The regulator of New South Wales’ gaming and wagering facilities is stepping up efforts to address issues with signage at pubs and clubs. Ahead of the Australian state’s election later this month, both the incumbent Coalition government and the Labor party want to ban all signs that advertise, or make a reference to, gaming…

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ACMA and Northern Territory Collaborate on Gambling Protections

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  The ACMA and the Northern Territory Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade (DITT) have agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will support greater cooperation in gambling regulation in Australia. The Northern Territory licenses many of the large online bookmakers in Australia. For this reason, there are a growing number of gambling matters…

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BetDeluxe Pays $50,000 Spam Penalty

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  Sole trader Noah Rose, trading as BetDeluxe, has paid a $50,172 infringement notice as part of the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s (ACMA) crackdown on spam-unsubscribing rules. An ACMA investigation found BetDeluxe sent over 104,000 SMS without an unsubscribe function and more than 820,000 SMS that did not contain the sender’s contact details. The…

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Leading Australian specialist gambling law firm Senet has secured Bree Ryan, former Deputy General

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  Leading Australian specialist gambling law firm Senet has secured Bree Ryan, former Deputy General Counsel Wagering and Media at Tabcorp. Bree joins former Tabcorp colleagues and Senet Principals Julian Hoskins, Daniel Lovecek and Senior Associate Caitlin McCombe to further bolster the firm’s specialist gambling industry capability.   Bree is a recognised wagering specialist and joins…

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ACMA blocks more illegal offshore gambling websites

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  The ACMA has requested that Australian internet service providers block more illegal offshore gambling websites, after investigations found 6 services to be operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The latest sites blocked include: Pokie Surf 24 Casino Stellar Spins Olympia Casino Rock n Reels Boomerang Casino. Website blocking is one of a…

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ACMA Blocks Two Illegal Offshore Gambling Websites

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  The ACMA has requested the Australian internet service providers (ISPs) to block two illegal offshore gambling websites, after investigations found that those two websites are operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The latest sites blocked include Pokizino and ABA Lucky 33. Website blocking is one of a range of enforcement options…

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