The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) investigated 76 gambling websites and referred 187 websites for blocking during the second quarter of 2026. The enforcement activity forms part of the regulator's ongoing crackdown on illegal online gambling services targeting Australian consumers.
According to the regulator's latest quarterly enforcement report covering April to June 2026, ACMA received 465 enquiries and complaints, of which 417 were considered valid under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA).
During the quarter, ACMA completed 30 investigations, with 27 resulting in one or more breaches of the legislation. In total, the regulator identified 56 breaches, comprising 30 cases involving prohibited interactive gambling services, 24 relating to unlicensed regulated gambling services and two involving the advertising of prohibited or unlicensed gambling services.
As part of its enforcement action, ACMA issued 18 formal warnings to operators found to be in breach of the IGA. The regulator also referred 187 gambling websites to Australian internet service providers for blocking and reported the same number of URLs to accredited family-friendly filtering providers.
The blocked websites largely consisted of online casino-style services offering games such as slots, blackjack, roulette and poker. Several of the sites also offered wagering services without holding an Australian licence.
Separately, ACMA reviewed gambling advertising compliance during the same period. The regulator received 32 enquiries and complaints, although only 10 met the criteria for further assessment. It completed 11 assessments, but none resulted in the launch of a formal investigation.
The latest figures follow ACMA's continued crackdown on illegal gambling websites. Last week, the regulator requested Australian internet service providers to block additional gambling and affiliate marketing websites, including Casea and Crown96.
Since website blocking began in November 2019, 1,788 illegal gambling and affiliate websites have been blocked, while more than 230 illegal gambling services have exited the Australian market since stronger enforcement measures were introduced in 2017.
ACMA also issued 18 formal warnings to gambling operators during the quarter
