Tag: Australian Communications and Media Authority
Former AFL players accused of promoting illegal online casinos
17 April 2026 at 7:14am UTC-4
Two former Australian Football League players are facing scrutiny after promoting an illegal offshore online casino to their social media audiences.
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Australian gambling regulator blocks eight more illegal operators
19 March 2026 at 7:40am UTC-4
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has ordered internet service providers to block eight more offshore gambling websites after finding they breached national law ...
Entain Chief Executive calls for Australian banks to fight offshore gambling
10 March 2026 at 7:51am UTC-4
Entain Australia and New Zealand Chief Executive Andrew Vouris has called for greater oversight from banks as part of efforts to prevent illegal offshore gambling operators ...
Australian bookie Tabcorp gets all clear from regulator on mobile in-play betting
24 February 2026 at 8:12am UTC-5
Australian betting company Tabcorp has got the green light from regulators to expand its Tap in-play betting product, after the Australian Communications and Media Authority said ...
Australian sportsbook operators call for national gambling blacklist
19 February 2026 at 5:52am UTC-5
Australia’s wagering industry has called for a national blacklist of illegal offshore gambling websites, arguing current enforcement measures fail to curb a growing black market ...
Tabcorp fined AU$158,400 for taking illegal sports bets
12 February 2026 at 7:38am UTC-5
Australian gambling operator Tabcorp has been fined AU$158,400 by the Australian Communications and Media Authority for accepting online in-play bets, which are placed after a ...
Australian regulator rules prediction markets are gambling
6 February 2026 at 7:51am UTC-5
Australia’s gambling regulator has classified prediction markets as gambling and has ordered internet providers to block access for Australians, according to documents obtained ...
Meta fails to remove illegal crypto gambling promotions despite warnings from Australian regulator
4 February 2026 at 6:36am UTC-5
Social media company Meta has failed to remove multiple posts promoting illegal offshore crypto gambling despite repeated user reports, even after the Australian Communications ...
Australian regulator set to decide fate of Picklebet
29 January 2026 at 6:36am UTC-5
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has investigated six wagering businesses for breaching rules that prevent problem gambling, leaving online sportsbook PickleBet ...
Illegal gambling sites using Australian Open in recent promotions
22 January 2026 at 7:20am UTC-5
Offshore gambling sites are using the tennis grand slam tournament Australian Open to illegally promote their services to bettors, according to The Guardian.
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