Australia is edging closer to introducing a ban on credit card wagering for online gambling services, following the House of Representatives’ approval of ‘The Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill (2023).’ Submitted to the lower house in September, the Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2023 aims to ban the use of credit cards, credit-related products, and digital currencies for online wagering. The Bill …
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Australia has welcomed the launch of BetStop, the new ‘single point’ gambling self-exclusion scheme available across all six federal states. BetStop is operated by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), which in 2022 was instructed to develop a federal self-exclusion scheme to protect vulnerable consumers from gambling risks better. As agreed by the gambling authorities/boards of the Capital Territory, …
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Australian gambling operators have been informed that the ‘BetStop’ self-exclusion register will be launched on 21 August. The register, which will function across Australia’s six federal states, will be operated by ACMA, the Australian Communications and Media Authority. At the start of the year, the ACMA was tasked by the government to implement a centralised self-exclusion scheme for Australian gambling. …
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The government of Tasmania, Australia’s smallest state, is set to introduce a new player card gaming system following an official report into harm minimisation. Michael Ferguson, Deputy Premier Treasurer of the Tasmanian Liberal Government, made the announcement last week, stating that the territory is ‘leading the nation’ on gambling player protection. The most notable measure set to be introduced is …
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Several offshore gambling and affiliate marketing websites have been blocked by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). The authority detailed that it had requested internet service providers (ISPs) to block websites such as Casino Moons, Winnerama, Extra Vegas, Win Paradise, LegitGamblingSites.com and Gamblers Lab. After investigating the sites, the ACMA concluded that the sites were operating in breach of …
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