Australias telecommunications regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), has taken action against additional unlawful overseas gaming and affiliate websites, restricting their availability within the nation.
The ACMA determined that these websites violated the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 and instructed internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to them.
Among the 14 websites blocked are Golden Lady Casino, Spin Samurai, Lucky Dreams, Comet Room, Paradiso Room, and Casino-On-Line.
“Blocking websites offers a valuable chance to inform the public about illegal gambling services through the message displayed when attempting to access the site,” the Australian regulatory body stated.
“The ACMA reminds consumers that even if a service appears legitimate, it likely lacks crucial customer safeguards. This means Australians who engage with illegal gambling services risk financial losses.”
Since initiating requests to block such websites in November 2019, the ACMA has successfully blocked 375 illegal gambling websites. Moreover, since 2017, when the ACMA began enforcing new regulations on illegal offshore gambling, over 150 illegal websites have withdrawn from the Australian market.
Before its most recent request,
The authorities in Australia are taking a hard line against unauthorized gaming websites. Two platforms, “We Love Lottery” and “Red Fox Lottery,” are now inaccessible to internet users in the country. This follows the discovery that they were providing services to Australians without the necessary permissions. This action represents the first instance of such a block in Australia and indicates a stronger approach towards overseas gambling businesses.
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