blocked nine offshore gambling sites<\/a><\/em><\/strong>: Roo Casino, GW Casino, Wager Beat, Joe Fortune, Ignition Casino, Casino Dingo, AU Slots, Top Bet, and XBet.<\/p>\n\n\n\nACMA said: \u201cWebsite blocking is one of a range of enforcement options, to protect Australians against illegal online gambling. Since the ACMA made its first blocking request in November 2019, 66 illegal gambling websites have been blocked.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The regulator said over 100 illegal online services had been pulled from the Australian market since 2017 when rules against offshore gambling were introduced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It said: \u201cWebsite blocking provides a valuable opportunity to alert the public to illegal gambling services though the messaging that appears when there is an attempt to access the site. Consumers are directed to information about online gambling on the ACMA\u2019s website including a register of licensed interactive wagering services for consumers to check legal services in Australia.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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