The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to 10 additional illegal online gambling and affiliate marketing websites as part of its ongoing enforcement programme.
Following investigations, the regulator found the websites were operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.
The latest sites targeted include Zizobet, KingAUD, Lucky Vibe, Daily Spins, Gambiva, Hot Pokies Group, Pokies99, Betcoin, TenoBet and Lightning-bet.com – the last of which ACMA said was imitating the licensed LightningBet wagering service.
Website blocking remains one of several enforcement tools used by the regulator to disrupt access to illegal offshore gambling services. Since ACMA issued its first blocking request in November 2019, a total of 1,774 illegal gambling and affiliate websites have been blocked.
The regulator also noted that more than 230 illegal gambling services have withdrawn from the Australian market since strengthened enforcement measures came into effect in 2017.
ACMA is continuing to warn consumers that illegal gambling websites often lack the customer protections required of licensed operators. According to the regulator, players using unlicensed services may not have access to safeguards such as dispute resolution processes and could risk losing deposited funds.
Consumers are encouraged to verify whether an operator is authorised to provide wagering services in Australia by checking ACMA's online register before placing bets.
This latest action follows a string of recent ACMA enforcement activity, including a further round of website blocking in June 2026 that brought the total to 1,751 sites, a formal warning issued to MMA fighter Jamie Mullarkey for promoting an illegal gambling operator on Instagram, a ruling against SBS for breaching gambling advertising restrictions during its Tour de France broadcast, and the regulator's Q1 2026 enforcement report detailing 25 investigations into gambling websites.
ACMA advises consumers to check its official register to confirm whether an online wagering operator is licensed to operate legally in Australia before placing a bet
