The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has expanded its crackdown on illegal online gambling by requesting internet service providers (ISPs) to block another 12 gambling and affiliate marketing websites found to be operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.
The latest websites subject to blocking orders include 7Signs, ChromaBet, Donbet, Duospin, Freshbet, Slots Gem, Jacks Club, Lucky Start, Spinrise, Vinyl Casino and Wildsino. The regulator also targeted Pointsbetz.com, a website that imitated the licensed Australian wagering operator PointsBet.
The latest action brings the total number of illegal gambling and affiliate websites blocked by ACMA to 1,751 since the regulator introduced its website blocking programme in November 2019. ACMA also noted that more than 230 illegal gambling services have withdrawn from the Australian market since tougher enforcement measures were introduced in 2017.
Alongside the latest blocking orders, ACMA released its enforcement results for the first quarter of 2026, highlighting continued regulatory activity across the sector. Between January and March, the authority received 422 enquiries and complaints, with approximately 87 per cent considered valid for further investigation.
During the quarter, ACMA launched 25 formal investigations covering 60 gambling websites. Investigators identified at least one breach of the Interactive Gambling Act in 23 cases, including 22 breaches involving prohibited interactive gambling services offered to Australian customers, 21 breaches relating to unlicensed regulated gambling services, and one breach involving the advertising of prohibited services.
ACMA continues to remind Australians that offshore gambling websites often lack the consumer protections required under Australian law. The regulator encourages consumers to verify whether an online wagering service is licensed before using it, warning that users of illegal gambling platforms risk losing their money without access to regulatory safeguards or dispute resolution mechanisms.
ACMA regulates online gambling under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 and can request internet service providers to block access to illegal offshore gambling websites
