The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has released reports regarding its actions in relation to interactive gambling in the April - June 2024 period.
During this time period, ACMA has looked into 514 inquiries and complaints, completed 14 investigations into 15 gambling sites, found 17 breaches of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA), issued 15 formal warnings and blocked 50 websites and 359 URLs.
Of the complaints received, 463 (90%) were valid complaints that required investigations under the IGA. Of such investigations, 17 were found to be in violation of the IGA, with 12 found to be providing a prohibited interactive gambling service to Australian customers. This includes four providing an unlicensed regulated interactive gambling service to Australian customers and one for advertising a prohibited and/or unlicensed regulated interactive gambling service in Australia. One example of this would be the Kayo case.
Of the 15 formal warnings served, four were recent cases, in which Dama N.V. and Strukin Ltd for Wanted Win; Libergos Ltd and Hollycorn for Richard Casino, were both issued formal warnings for providing services to illegal gambling sites. Richard Casino and Wanted Win, along with a list of other sites such as Jogi Casino, Dundee Slots, Lucky Hunter, Lucky Wins, Lukki Casino, Spin Fever, Clubhouse Casino and Winport Casino were also included. A Big Candy, Jackpoty and John Vegas Casino were also added later. The mentioned websites were part of the 50 total websites blocked.
Aside from actively combating illegal gambling sites, ACMA has also held consumer awareness campaigns, which include educating Australian citizens about the credit card ban by Responsible Wagering Australia (RWA).
