The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has blocked more illegal gambling sites that breach current legislation.
Since the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 came into force, the AMCA has worked to eliminate all forms of unlicensed or unregulated gambling.
ACMA blocks illegal sites
THE ACMA diligently notifies Internet service providers of prohibited gambling content on the Internet, ensuring transparency and compliance with procedures specified in an industry code or in an industry practice set forth in the Gambling Act games of chance.
The most recently excluded sites are:
- Jogi Casino
- Dundee Slots
- Lucky Hunter
- Lucky victories
- Lukki Casino
- Spinning fever
- Club House Casino
- Winport Casino
The regulator will block sites if they threaten the safety of Australians who like to bet online. Some online sites may face invisible threats to an individual's online security. Their unregulated nature can lead to issues such as lack of betting limits and waiting periods which can harm users when placing bets.
If a site appears unregulated, the AMCA has created a credited list from approved sites and operators that meet the requirements of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.
Operators in Australia must have a valid license to promote advertisement for the list of permitted play methods. For example, Australia does not allow in-game gambling as a norm.
Late last year, some of the biggest sites online bet on heavyweights were sanctioned. Controllers from Ladbrokes, Neds, bet365 and Sportsbet have all been found guilty of breaching interactive gaming rules.
In Australia, players cannot bet during an event unless it is done and placed over the phone. The AMCA found that punters were using the web applications of all these operators to place bets and then call to confirm the bet mid-play.
The regulator has cracked down on major gambling players, calling for a review of online security practices and methods to ban this banned form of betting.
AMCA's Legacy of Content Blocking
Since AMCA's first website blockade in 2019, 975 sites have been shut down and more than 220 illegal or unregulated operators have fled the U.S. online gaming scene.
Safer gaming has recently become a key topic for the Australian government. We reported on Responsible Wagering Australia (RWA) and the Australian Federal Parliament worked in tandem to prohibit the possibility of funding online betting via credit cards.
The AMCA is a serious entity that enforces strict policies and approved gaming methods to protect Australians when betting online.
Picture: AMCA.