By BBBB
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced that it has added two more unlicensed online gambling and affiliate marketing websites to its list of sites blocked in the Australian market.
According to the ACMA announcement, the regulator has requested that local internet service providers (ISPs) block access to:
- Richard Casino
- Wanted Win
The ACMA investigated both websites and found that they are in direct breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 and should not be accessible to Australian consumers.
Since it first began limiting access to illegal gambling websites in November 2019, the ACMA has blocked 1,011 unlicensed gambling websites. In that time around 220 unlicensed gambling businesses have pulled out of the Australian market as a direct result of the efforts by the ACMA.
Federal Government to Crack Down on Foreign Lotteries and Keno Marketing
In related news, earlier this week the Australian Federal Government has announced that it has launched a review into how foreign-matched lotteries and online keno games are advertised and regulated in the country.
The government will now look into the impact that foreign lotteries have on local customers and any possible links to problem gambling.
According to the latest global gambling statistics, Australia has the highest gambling losses per person at around AU$1850 ($1200/€1210) per year.
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