ACMA, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, is not relenting to clean up the sports betting and gambling space in the country. After targeting offshore lottery websites for the first time earlier this week, ACMA has now issued a formal warning to respected Aussie sports betting company Tabcorp which the regulator claims accepted 37 illegal online in-play bets on […]
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is doubling down on its efforts to clean Australia’s internet of illegal gambling. After targeting sports betting and online casino websites for over two years now and discontinuing access to several high-profile affiliate businesses, the watchdog is now taking aim at illegal offshore lotteries. This comes on top of the five […]
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is not slowing down in restricting access to offshore gambling in the country, an industry that has been thriving for years before ACMA decided to take action a few years back. ACMA has requested from internet service providers (ISPs) to suspend access to five new offshore websites, including Fight Club, Kim Vegas, […]
Foxtel Cable Television was found guilty of breaching gambling advertising rules, an investigation of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has concluded. Maintaining Advertising Rules Australian media watchdog ACMA ruled against a complaint filed by the media operator regarding an incident in April 2021, and, despite the fact that Foxtel self-reported the breach, the […]
The global effort to shut down unlicensed and unregistered online gambling sites isn’t stopping, and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is making sure that it does its part. Recently, ACMA blocked five more unauthorized websites that targeted the Australian market. The gambling sites that were shut down are Juicy Stakes, Koala Royal, National […]
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) continues to tighten its measures on illegal betting and has requested ISPs to block affiliate websites that promote and drive users to online gambling sites and services. ACMA Blocks Sites Promoting Online Gambling Services The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced it would start blocking websites […]
The watchdog in charge of communications and media in Australia asked internet service providers to block several offshore gambling websites. Upon investigating, the ACMA has found out that those websites have been operating illegally and in breach of the 2001 Interactive Gambling Act. ACMA Urges ISPs to Blacklist Illegal Offshore Gambling Websites The Australian Communications […]
Australia’s media authority has cautioned that online and telephone gambling establishments continue to successfully extend credit to vulnerable individuals. ACMA Strikes Out Against Gambling on Credit The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has flagged certain shortcomings in enforcing restrictions on credit gambling in the country. According to the watchdog, Australians are still able to access telephone lines and […]
The Australian watchdog in charge of communications and media has ordered Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to suspend 18 new illegal gambling brands in the country. ACMA Rolls out Ban on 18 New Gambling Brands The Australian Communications and Media Authority or ACMA continues to hunt down illicit gambling operators targeting Australian citizens. The country is […]
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) issued a report today summarizing its findings from the monitoring performed on gambling advertising restrictions during live sport on TV, radio and online, once again reminding gambling operators to comply with the rules. Second Monitoring Period The restrictions on gambling advertising for the time period between the hours […]
