The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested domestic Internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to 11 more offshore gambling websites.
As a result of a series of investigations, ACMA has Pokie Island, Rich Palms, Lucky Tiger Casino, Megaslot, Bitkingz, Parimatchwin, Casino Rocket, Montecryptos, Cabarino, Robin Roo and Jackpot Jill VIP all operating in violation of the 2001 Interactive Gambling Act. I found that I was there.
Therefore, ACMA stated that the site illegally offers online gambling in the country and asked ISPs to block access.
A total of 555 illegal gambling websites have been blocked since ACMA made its first block request in November 2019. Over 170 websites have withdrawn abroad since ACMA began enforcing new illegal offshore gambling rules in 2017.
“Website blocking provides a valuable opportunity to warn the general public about illegal gambling services through the messages that appear when you try to access the site,” the group said.
“ACMA reminds consumers that while services appear to be legal, they may not have significant customer protection. This is because Australians who use illegal gambling services make money. It means there is a risk of losing. “
The latest round of blocking requests describes it as one of the most “important” blocking requests to date since ACMA requested blocking of thepokies.net last month.
Payments to the site are estimated to reach tens of millions of dollars, but Similarweb data show that about 30,000 Australians visit the site each month, ACMA says. He states that blocking will be one of the hottest things since he started using. Regulatory tool for November 2019.
Last month, ACMA also announced that it would begin a new national self-exclusion registration from 2022 to 23.
