Australia

REGULATOR WARNS HIGHER FINES ON THE CARDS FOR ILLEGAL GAMBLING ADS

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  Online betting operators have been issued with more than $100,000 in fines over the past week as Liquor & Gaming NSW continues to take a zero-tolerance approach to the publication of illegal gambling inducements. Most recently, online betting provider BetDeluxe has been fined $70,000 for publishing illegal gambling inducements after being prosecuted by Liquor…

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ACMA Blocks More Illegal 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 Golden Crown Casino, Sol Casino, PowBet, ExciteWin, Sportaza and Gamble Online. The ACMA undertook investigations that found these sites to be operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. Website blocking…

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AUSTRAC and VGCCC strengthen partnership through updated MOU

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  AUSTRAC and the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) have strengthened their cooperation in the fight against serious financial crime through the signing of an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU will enable AUSTRAC and VGCCC to share information to protect the community by strengthening the gambling sector against criminal abuse. AUSTRAC…

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ACMA Commences Civil Proceedings Against Online Gambling Service Providers

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  The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court alleging contravention of s 15(2A) of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA) by: Rhys Edward Jones, who provided prohibited online gambling services to Australians from March 2020 to March 2021; Diverse Link Pty Ltd (Diverse Link), which provided…

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ACMA Blocks More Illegal Gambling and Affiliate Websites

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  The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested the Australian internet service providers (ISPs) to block more illegal offshore gambling and affiliate marketing websites. The sites include: Pokies Parlour Ninja Spins Pokies Online Casino CasinoAus Australian Casino Sites AU Online Casino The ACMA undertook investigations that found these sites to be operating in…

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BMM Australia Appoints Paul Petrella to Compliance Manager

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  BMM Testlabs, the world’s original gaming test lab and product certification consultancy, is pleased to BMM Testlabs is pleased to announce that Paul Petrella has been promoted to the position of Compliance Manager in Australia. Kirk White, EVP and General Manager APAC & AF, commented, “We are excited to have Paul Petrella taking on…

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