Australia

VGCCC Introduces New Rules for EGMs at Crown Melbourne

The HALLO ECHO

  The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has changed the rules for electronic gaming machines (EGMs) at the Melbourne casino to help reduce harm. Key changes are: EGM players at the casino will no longer be able to play more than one machine at a time. EGM players at the casino cannot use…

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ACMA Blocks More Illegal Offshore Gambling and Affiliate Marketing Websites

The HALLO ECHO

  The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested that internet service providers (ISPs) in the country block more illegal offshore gambling and affiliate marketing websites. The latest sites to join the growing list are Stay Casino, Bambet, Dazard Casino, Level Up Casino, Rocketplay Casino, Wild Tornado Casino, Cobra Casino, Cobra Bet, Casinority and…

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REGULATOR WARNS HIGHER FINES ON THE CARDS FOR ILLEGAL GAMBLING ADS

The HALLO ECHO

  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

The HALLO ECHO

  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

The HALLO ECHO

  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

The HALLO ECHO

  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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