We looked into 108 enquiries and complaints |
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We completed 27 investigations into 50 gambling sites and apps |
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We found 45 breaches of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA) |
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We issued 5 formal warnings |
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We referred 48 websites to internet service providers for blocking |
Enquiries and complaints
Of the 108 enquiries and complaints we received, 95 (88%) were valid complaints that we could investigate under the IGA.
Make a complaint about a service you think is illegal.
Investigations
We completed 27 investigations that involved 50 gambling sites and apps. We found one or more breaches of the IGA in 23 investigations. There were 45 findings of breaches:
- 40 for providing a prohibited interactive gambling service to Australian customers
- 5 for advertising a prohibited interactive gambling service in Australia.
Types of breaches
Learn more about protecting yourself from illegal gaming and wagering services.
Enforcement action
Action |
Number |
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Formal warnings issued
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5 |
Websites referred to internet service providers for blocking |
48 |
URLs reported to family-friendly filter providers |
24 |
Our role
We raise awareness of the IGA and make sure people are following it. To do this, we work with many different bodies. These include:
- international and national regulators
- licensing authorities
- service providers
- sporting and racing bodies
- other federal government agencies.
Website blocking
We have continued website blocking of services found to be in breach of the IGA.