According to the ACMA media release issued yesterday, the websites it has identified for blocking include:
- Aussie Casino Hex
- Australia OK Casinos
- Aussie Online Pokies
- Pokies Australian Communications and Media Authority to Block Affiliate Sites Promoting Online Gambling
- Australian Gambling Australian Communications and Media Authority to Block Affiliate Sites Promoting Online Gambling
The ACMA has informed ISPs to be on the lookout for similar affiliate websites that often appear online as gambling review sites.
Speaking of the latest efforts to limit the reach of illegal online gambling providers, ACMA Authority Member Fiona Cameron said:
Australian Communications and Media Authority to Block Affiliate Sites Promoting Online GamblingCameron went on to add:
Australian Communications and Media Authority to Block Affiliate Sites Promoting Online GamblingAccording to Australian law, it’s illegal to provide some online gambling services to Australian residents. This includes online casino games such as slots, poker, roulette, and blackjack as under Australian law these types of games are considered games of chance.
Under the terms of Australia’s 2001 Interactive Gambling Act, online sports betting in Australia is specifically not prohibited in the country as long as the provider holds an Australian licence.
Since the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 was expanded in 2017, the ACMA has actively sought out illegal gambling providers operating in Australia. In that time, 279 websites have been blocked with 144 operators leaving the market entirely as a result of the ACMA’s actions.
Australian Communications and Media Authority to Block Affiliate Sites Promoting Online GamblingWhile the ACMA has previously targeted illegal operators and online casinos and will continue to do so, the authority will primarily target affiliate gambling websites for 2021-22.
