Industry
November 13, 2025
ACMA Puts 9 More Offshore Gambling Sites on Chopping Block
The Australian Communications and Media Authority’s (ACMA) crusade against offshore gambling has continued with a new ban wave. Only two weeks after blocking several websites, the regulator has returned with 9 more blocks. The ACMA Has Requested ISPs to Block 9 More Websites In its official announcement, the ACMA confirmed that it has issued a […]
Casino
October 31, 2025
ACMA Hits Out Against Gambling Companies Based Offshore
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued a series of warnings directed at offshore operators, notifying them that they run illegal gambling businesses that specifically target Australian customers. ACMA said that the companies had no local licenses and could therefore not offer any form of gambling products. To add insult to injury, some […]
Industry
October 15, 2025
ACMA Blocks 7 Illegal Gambling Sites in Latest Crackdown
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has once again brought the ban hammer down on several unlicensed online gaming companies. The authority has requested internet service providers (ISPs) in the country to block the websites in question, saying that their services breached the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. ACMA Asks ISPs to Block Seven More […]
Casino
September 19, 2025
ACMA Cracks Down on Illegal Gambling with New Wave of Blocks
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is at it again. Citing violations of the country’s gambling framework, regulated under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001, the regulator has now cracked down against five casino websites. ACMA Carries on with Crackdown on Illegal Gambling They have been served with Internet Service Provider blocks, which have become […]
Industry
August 13, 2025
Australia Prohibits Polymarket in Latest ACMA Ban Wave
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced that it has banned several illegal online gambling sites. Among these was Polymarket, a popular crypto prediction market. ACMA Asks ISPs to Block Four More Sites In its official release, the ACMA confirmed that it has issued IP blocking orders to Australian internet service providers, asking them […]
Sports
July 31, 2025
Betfair Subject to Stiff Penalty in Australia, Fined $563K
The Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued one of its largest fines on record against an established company in the local market. The case concerns Betfair, an authorized and regulated sports betting platform. ACMA Takes Serious Issue with VIP Promotional Offenses According to ACMA, the company sent unsolicited promotional messages – untargeted advertisements […]
Industry
June 24, 2025
Australia Warns Influencers to Stop Promoting Illegal Gambling
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued a notice to Australian influencers, warning them against promoting illegal gambling services. The authority added that violators risk facing significant penalties. Illegal Platforms Find Workarounds to Promote Their Products Illegal gambling remains a challenging issue as the digital age provides bad actors with plenty of ways […]
Industry
June 17, 2025
ACMA Requests ISP Blocks Against Seven Illegal Operators
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced that it has taken action against seven more illegal online gambling operators, in line with its continued efforts to prevent offshore gaming. ACMA Cracks Down on Seven More Websites In its official release, the ACMA confirmed that the seven illegal online gambling websites in question have been […]
Sports
June 17, 2025
ACMA Fines Tabcorp AU$4M for VIP Spam Law Breaches
Betting and gaming giant “raising the game by creating the most engaging betting and entertainment experiences business in the world”, Tabcorp, has landed in hot water with regulators after sending thousands of unsolicited messages to its VIP customers. As a result, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has slapped the company with a fine […]
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 […]
