ACMA blocks nine more illegal offshore gambling sites

The Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA) on Thursday instructed Australian internet service providers (IPSs) to block nine foreign gaming websites due to a breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.

“The ACMA has requested that Australian internet service providers block more illegal offshore gambling websites, after investigations found 9 services to be operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001,” the media watchdog said in a statement.

We have requested that Australian ISPs block more illegal offshore gambling websites, following ACMA investigations. You can view the full list of blocked sites at https://t.co/a9Ne1pkYJY pic.twitter.com/KcIAoWKJAx

— ACMA (@acmadotgov) November 24, 2022

These sites in question are Ripper Casino, Oshi Casino, Winning Days, 21Bit Casino, Lucky Elf Casino, Lets Lucky, Boho Casino, BC.Game, and NeoSpin.

The Interactive Gambling Act 2001 restricts certain online gambling services, which include the operation of online casinos, remote in-play sports betting, and any unlicensed gaming or wagering activity.

The ACMA has never been reluctant to penalize violators of Australia’s gaming laws. The body is responsible for blocking the operations of hundreds of websites, dating back to 2019.

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In August, ACMA was responsible for the blocking of six sites: Gamblers Lab, Win Paradise, Casino Moons, Winnerama, Extra Vegas, and LegitGamblingSites.com.

On September 21, the regulator also requested the blocking of another 15 offshore sites: Slots of Wins, Sky Crown, Spin Oasis, Fab Spins, RB Carnival, Zenith Slots, The GoGo Room, Velvet Spin, Latinbet24, Hell Spin, Wolf Winner, Bizzo Casino, Wabo88, Ozbet88, and Blue Leo.

The ACMA has advised Australians to be alert for these illegal casino websites, noting that they might seem to be genuine, but in reality they are run by unlicensed and illicit operators.

“The ACMA is reminding consumers that even if a service looks legitimate, it’s unlikely to have important customer protections. This means Australians who use illegal gambling services risk losing their money. You can check if a wagering service is licensed to operate in Australia on our register,” a statement reads.

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