Key points:
- The ACMA issued formal warnings to Dama N.V. and Luster N.V. for offering unlicensed online gambling services to Australians
- Violations centred on providing prohibited interactive gambling services to Australia-based customers without proper licensing
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued formal warnings to Dama N.V. and Luster N.V., two Curaçao-based companies, for breaching the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA).
The warnings relate to the companies’ operation of unlicensed online gambling services targeting Australian customers.
Dama N.V. received warnings for operating multiple unauthorised platforms, including SpinsUP, Rebellion Casino, MoonWin, Lucky Friends, Golden Star Casino and N1 Bet.
The investigation found these services offered both casino games and betting products without proper Australian licensing.
The platforms were accessible through various URLs and provided gambling services to customers physically present in Australia.
In a separate action, Luster N.V. was warned for operating the Eddy Vegas platform, which offered casino-style games of chance to Australian customers.
The investigation confirmed that the service at eddyvegas.com violated subsection 15(2A) of the IGA.
Good to know: ACMA’s findings reveal that both companies had an "Australian customer link," meaning their platforms were accessible to users physically present in Australia
The Interactive Gambling Act prohibits the provision of unlicensed interactive gambling services to Australian residents, emphasising the need for compliance to protect players and uphold the integrity of the market.
According to ACMA, the sites operated by Dama N.V. and Luster N.V. failed to meet these regulatory requirements.
