ACMA blocks 2 more illegal offshore gambling websites

The Australian regulator has blocked the websites under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.

Australia.- The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued a request for Australian internet service providers (ISPs) to block two additional gambling websites citing violations of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The sites are Wild Blaster and BetUS.

The ACMA blocks sites that offer unlicensed interactive gambling services or publish advertisements for prohibited services. Since its first blocking request in November 2019, it has blocked 863 sites. It claims a further 218 illicit sites have voluntarily exited the Australian market since 2017.

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