Australia<\/a><\/strong><\/em> where the Emu Casino and Fair Go Casino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cEmu Casino and Fair Go Casino are illegal sites that target Australians. Between the two we have received more than 50 complaints about their conduct,\u201d said ACMA chair Nerida O\u2019Loughlin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThey\u2019re happy to take your money when you lose, but people have reported to us that they refuse to pay out winnings\u201d, she explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The move comes after the ACMA this month started implementing its powers to order ISPs to block access to illegal offshore gambling websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These websites violated the country\u2019s gambling legislation and to be having a negative impact on their customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The national government estimates that Australians spend up to A$400 million (US$270 million) on illegal gambling websites per year.
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