Tag Archives: Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)

Under 40s make up self-exclusion majority in Australia

SBC News Under 40s make up self-exclusion majority in Australia

The latest gambling harm prevention data from Australia show that over 28,000 Australians have turned for help to the country’s self-exclusion scheme in the first year since its inception. First launched in August 2023 by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the national self-exclusion register BetStop allows people to self-exclude for a minimum of three months up to a …

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ACMA adds four more websites to internet blocking order

SBC News ACMA adds four more websites to internet blocking order

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has ousted four more websites over illegal gambling and affiliate marketing services.  Internet service providers were ordered by the regulator to block access to Casino Australia Online, Pokies.bet, Pokiesman, and Smart Pokies, with the conviction that they’re operating in breach of Australia’s Interactive Gambling Act 2001.  As a preventive measure to protect Australian …

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Hubbl in trouble with the ACMA for streaming gambling ads on Kayo

SBC News Hubbl in trouble with the ACMA for streaming gambling ads on Kayo

Sports streaming service Kayo has been found guilty of breaching out-of-hours advertising regulations by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). According to the ACMA, the investigation into the Hubbl Pty Limited-owned platform was launched following reports from viewers seeing gambling ads shown during live sports events between the hours of 5am and 8:30pm – a timeframe that is currently …

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ACMA blocks three gambling sites over missing licences

SBC News ACMA blocks three gambling sites over missing licences

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued a cease and desist order against three offshore gambling websites. ‘A Big Candy’, ‘Jackpoty’, and ‘John Vegas Casino’ have all been found to be lacking the necessary licensing.  The regulator has now requested Australian internet service providers (ISPs) to block all access to the websites as they have been operating in …

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Three sites retreat and 15 blocked after ACMA Womens’ World Cup probe

SBC News Three sites retreat and 15 blocked after ACMA Womens’ World Cup probe

An investigation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found 18 offshore websites breaching gambling laws in Australia during the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The 2023 sporting event saw gambling carried out via verticals such as online casinos and slot/gaming machines as well as betting on sporting events whilst play was under way, which is illegal in the country. …

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Seven Network handed max penalty for morning broadcast of gambling ad

SBC News Seven Network handed max penalty for morning broadcast of gambling ad

An Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) investigation has found Seven Network to have breached online content rules. The company has been handed the maximum penalty by the regulator – $13,320 – after it broadcast a gambling advert at 10:38am on 7plus during a live stream of an NFL American Football game.  The authority has stated that gambling promotions cannot …

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Australian government sets sights on credit card betting ban

Australian government sets sights on credit card betting ban

The Australian government’s hands-on approach to betting regulation continued this week as the Anthony Albanese administration introduced new legislation to parliament. Payments are under the spotlight in the government’s latest betting crackdown, specifically credit card transactions and the use of digital currencies – it can be assumed the government is targeting crypto under this definition – for online betting. To …

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ACMA contacts Curaçao over licence holders’ Australian law violations

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The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has written to the Curaçao Ministry of Finance over the activities of operators holding ‘master’ licences in the territory. Reforms planned by the government of the Dutch Caribbean island could see a change to the current system, in which five ‘master’ licences are currently available. Four of the aforementioned ‘master’ licences are currently …

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ACMA slams BetDeluxe unsubbed texts as ‘unacceptable’ in $50k charge

SBC News ACMA slams BetDeluxe unsubbed texts as ‘unacceptable’ in $50k charge

BetDeluxe has paid an infringement notice of $50,172 as the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) clamps down on its spam-unsubscribing rules. An investigation by the body found that the operator had sent more than 104,000 SMS without an unsubscribe function and over 820,000 SMS that did not contain the sender’s contact details. Concerning Noah Rose, Director of BetDeluxe, the …

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ACMA reprimands Seven and Nine media outlets for sportsbook promotions

SBC News ACMA reprimands Seven and Nine media outlets for sportsbook promotions

Australian media outlets Seven Network and Nine Network face regulatory action by the Australian Media and Communications Authority (ACMA). The broadcasters were found to have breached gambling advertising regulations, which prevent the broadcasting of betting promotions during live sports coverage.  Under Australian gambling advertising law, broadcasters can’t show betting marketing during live sports events between 5am and 8.30pm after which …

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