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Industry
June 5, 2025
ACMA Finds Self-Exclusion Violations by Buddybet, Ultrabet, VicBet, Topbet
Buddybet, Ultrabet, VicBet, and Topbet have breached rules that protect people who registered Australia’s National Self-Exclusion Register (NSER), according to an investigation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). What Did ACMA’s Investigations Find Out? Under NSER regulations, once an individual is registered with the NSER, wagering service providers are required to close that person’s […]
Industry
May 21, 2025
Unibet Hit With $1M Fine for Self-Exclusion Rules Breaches
Betchoice Corporation, the parent company of the online betting platform Unibet, has been fined $1,014,120 for not shutting down the accounts of 954 customers who had chosen to self-exclude from gambling. Unibet to Pay Over $1M in Fines Following an investigation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), more than 100,000 breaches of the […]
Industry
May 16, 2025
ACMA Penalizes PointsBet for Breaching Spam and Self-Exclusion Laws
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has slammed PointsBet Australia with a fine of over half a million Australian dollars due to violations of the country’s online marketing and gambling self-exclusion laws. PointsBet’s Promotional Emails Violated the Rules Following an investigation into PointsBet’s practices, the ACMA learned that the operator had sent some 800 […]
Industry
March 19, 2025
ACMA Blocks Two Offshore Casinos as War on Illegal Gaming Continues
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced that it blocked more offshore online casinos. This was consistent with the regulator’s continued protection of Australia’s gaming market. Two More Offshore Casinos Have Been Blocked According to its latest announcement, the ACMA has taken action against two more websites. The services in question included Crown Slots […]
Industry
February 19, 2025
ACMA: Network 10 Violated Gambling Advertising Regulations
Ten Network, the Australian commercial television network under the ownership of Ten Network Holdings, has been found in violation of gambling advertising regulations during its coverage of the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix in March 2024. Network 10’s First Breach Attributed to Human Error According to an investigation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority […]
Casino
February 14, 2025
ACMA Moves Against Offshore Gambling Sector in Australia
Australia has been on the offensive against the offshore gambling market. With sportsbooks and casinos, along with suppliers and affiliates repeatedly targeting the country, the local regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), has continually cracked down against the sector on a per-case basis. ACMA Cracks Down on More Illegal Gambling Sites The overall […]
Industry
December 12, 2024
Self-Exclusion Program Goes Live in South Australia, ACMA Bans Six Websites
South Australia’s government is launching its Take a Break self-exclusion program following a successful trial. Like other similar programs, Take a Break will encourage riskier users to limit their gambling and get their habits in check. South Australia to Expand Self-Exclusion Campaign The program’s trial saw 31 betting locations across the state put up posters […]
Industry
November 13, 2024
Illegal In-Play Bets Result in AU$263K Fine for Tabcorp
The existing gambling regulations do not permit in-play betting in Australia. Such bets are not accepted and thus illegal under the country’s 2001 Gambling Act. However, a major gambling operator was recently found to have breached those rules, after accepting hundreds of in-play wagers on tennis events for several months in 2023. Technical Bug Results […]
Industry
November 1, 2024
ACMA Warns Offshore Companies over Regulatory Violations
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced that it has issued warnings to three gambling service providers because of regulatory violations. The three companies were accused of contraventions of subsections 15(2A) and 15AA(3)of the IGA. The official warnings have been sent to the owners of Rooli, Lucky Block and SlotCatalog, which the ACMA believes […]
Industry
October 17, 2024
ACMA Bans Two Offshore Operators as Blocked Sites Exceed 1,000
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) continues its constant effort to fight of the gambling market. In its latest publication, the authority announced that it has ordered local internet service providers (ISPs) to block two more illegal gambling websites. Two Operators Added to ACMA’s Long List The ACMA said that its decision followed thorough […]
