Australian Communications and Media Authority

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Tabcorp pays AU$2.7m over spam and telemarketing breaches

Nearly 4,000 calls failed to properly identify the caller and/or purpose of the call.

1 min read • Jul 22 • By Keih Ma

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ACMA orders latest round of illegal gambling website blocks

Australia's communications regulator has expanded its enforcement action against illegal online gambling, requesting ISPs to block 10 additional websites found to be operating in breach of national gambling laws.

1 min read • Jul 16 • By Jack Found

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ACMA warns MMA fighter over promotion of illegal gambling website

Formal warning issued after the athlete promoted an illegal offshore gambling service on Instagram.

1 min read • Jul 7 • By Keih Ma

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Australian court imposes AU$24.24m in penalties over illegal online poker operations

Federal Court ruling marks one of the largest enforcement outcomes under Australia's Interactive Gambling Act.

1 min read • Jul 6 • By Keih Ma

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ACMA puts consumer protection at the heart of 2026–27 enforcement priorities

Regulator identifies gambling harm, scams and public safety as key compliance focus areas for the year ahead.

1 min read • Jun 26 • By Keih Ma

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ACMA Q1 2026 report details 25 investigations into gambling sites

The Authority laid out the figures for enquiries and complaints into gambling services from January until March 2026.

1 min read • Jun 23 • By Megan Elswyth

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ACMA finds SBS breached gambling advertising rules

Regulator clarifies limits of ‘dining and entertainment’ exemption for gambling-related advertising.

2 min read • Jun 18 • By Keih Ma

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ACMA issues formal warning to Curaçao-licensed operator over Australian breaches

Bluewave Interactive N.V. found to have provided prohibited gambling services to customers in Australia.

1 min read • May 29 • By Keih Ma

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ACMA intensifies enforcement with new website blocking requests

Regulator steps up enforcement under Interactive Gambling Act.

1 min read • May 21 • By Keih Ma

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ACMA probes streamer over trading card pack openings

The common format of opening trading card packs on stream may contravene the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.

2 min read • May 6 • By Megan Elswyth

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ACMA finds Ladbrokes and Neds breached national self-exclusion rules

Entain enters 18-month court-enforceable undertaking after more than 500 contraventions.

1 min read • May 6 • By Keih Ma

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ACMA issues formal warning to eight online gambling companies, including NovaForge

An investigation found that the companies were facilitating illegal gambling for Australian citizens.

1 min read • Apr 29 • By Megan Elswyth

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Regulator: AI will make rapid improvements to Australia’s online gambling and media sectors  

ACMA research shows that artificial intelligence is being adopted into multiple different industries at an exponential rate.  

1 min read • Apr 21 • By Eddie Overs

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ACMA blocks 19 more illegal gambling websites under Interactive Gambling Act

Regulator steps up enforcement as total blocked sites reach 1,640 since 2019.

1 min read • Apr 17 • By Keih Ma

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ACMA issues formal warning after Harris Bookmaking failed to promote BetStop

The investigation was launched after the Authority received player complaints regarding marketing material.

1 min read • Apr 16 • By Megan Elswyth

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BetStop registrations reach 59,830 in Australia

More than 22,000 individuals have exited or completed their exclusion period since the national register launched in August 2023.

2 min read • Apr 9 • By Shaan Khan

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Australia delivers formal warning to MyStake, Santeda International

Additional warnings were also handed to four other operators for offering illegal gambling in the country.

2 min read • Mar 31 • By Megan Elswyth

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ACMA orders blocking of additional illegal gambling websites

Regulator continues crackdown under Interactive Gambling Act 2001.

1 min read • Mar 18 • By Keih Ma

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ACMA issues formal warning to Winners Bookmaking

Operator failed to close an excluded customer’s account for 20 days, investigation finds.

2 min read • Mar 5 • By Keih Ma

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ACMA issues six formal warnings to offshore gambling operators

The actions follow investigations that found casino-style and in-play betting services were accessible to Australians without required state or territory licenses

1 min read • Feb 27 • By Milagros del Priore

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ACMA clears Tabcorp’s Tap in-play betting service under federal gambling laws

Clearance gives Tabcorp a retail advantage over online competitors.

1 min read • Feb 24 • By Keih Ma

Responsible GamblingLegal & Regulatory+ 1 more

ACMA blocks eight more illegal gambling sites

ACMA has requested internet service providers block eight additional illegal online gambling websites following investigations that found the services operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.

2 min read • Feb 13 • By Jack Found

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Tabcorp fined after illegal in-play bets accepted across 32 tennis matches

ACMA issues AU$158,400 (US$112,804) penalty and warns operator after third breach since 2021.

1 min read • Feb 12 • By Keih Ma

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Australia: Meta criticised after influencer promotes illegal crypto gambling to followers

Regulator had warned that promotions could attract penalties of up to AU$2.4m (US$1.6m).

3 min read • Feb 4 • By Keih Ma

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ACMA issues warnings to offshore gambling operators

ACMA has issued formal warnings to offshore gambling companies for providing unlicensed services to Australian customers in violation of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.

3 min read • Feb 2 • By Jack Found

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ACMA discover six wagering operators in breach of self-exclusion rules

Regulator issues penalties and remedial directions after failures to protect vulnerable customers.

3 min read • Jan 29 • By Keih Ma

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ACMA blocks 133 illegal gambling sites in Q4 enforcement push

Offshore casino-style services accounted for the majority of breaches, with investigations finding violations in every case reviewed under Australia’s Interactive Gambling Act.

3 min read • Jan 28 • By Shaan Khan

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ACMA issues formal warnings to three offshore operators

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has issued formal warnings to three offshore gambling operators for providing prohibited and unlicensed interactive gambling services to Australian customers in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.

3 min read • Jan 6 • By Jack Found

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ACMA blocks 12 more illegal gambling websites

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has requested internet service providers block 12 additional illegal online gambling websites following investigations that found the services operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.

3 min read • Dec 11 • By Jack Found

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ECA-commissioned report estimates €20bn annual tax loss from illegal online gambling in the EU

A new study commissioned by the European Casino Association (ECA) has identified more than €20bn in lost tax revenue across the European Union in 2024 due to the scale of illegal online gambling activity.

3 min read • Nov 21 • By Shaan Khan