The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced that it has added eleven 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 internet service providers (ISPs) block access to:
- Greenspin
- Slotman
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- Candyland Casino
- New Vegas
- Thunderpick
- Golden Lion
- Digits 7
- Sector 777
- PayID Pokies
The ACMA has found that all websites listed are in direct breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.
893 websites have been blocked by the ACMA since it first launched its campaign to limit access to illegal gambling websites in November 2019. The ACMA has also stated that since 2017, around 220 unlicensed gambling businesses have also withdrawn from the Australian market.
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ACMA Adds 11 Illegal Gambling Websites to Block ListAccording to the latest global gambling statistics, Australia has the highest gambling losses per person at around AU$1850 ($1200/€1210) per year.