Australian Communications and Media Authority News

26 Aug 2022
After weeks of defending online gambling operators, we have some choice words for a few Australian gaming companies who seem to be playing fast and loose with the rules.
19 Aug 2022
The Australian Communications and Media Authority investigated and found six sites to be operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.
16 Jun 2022
An ACMA investigation found thepokies.net was operating online casino style games, which are prohibited in Australia under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.
27 Apr 2022
This action follows an ACMA investigation into the prohibited online gambling services, which originally operated under the name ‘PPPfish’, but subsequently rebranded to ‘Shuffle Gaming’ and later ‘Redraw Poker’.
24 Mar 2022
An investigation by the ACMA found that six sites were operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.
8 Feb 2022
An Australian Communications and Media Authority investigation found Sportsbet sent more than 150,000 marketing text messages and emails to over 37,000 consumers who had tried to unsubscribe.
14 Dec 2021
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has requested that Australian internet service providers block more illegal offshore gambling and affiliate-marketing websites.
4 Aug 2021
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has stepped up its efforts to combat illegal online gambling by blocking websites that promote and drive traffic toward online casino type services.
18 Aug 2020
The Australian Communications and Media Authority is set to request Australian internet service providers block more illegal offshore gambling websites.