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We looked into 140 enquiries and complaints |
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We completed 16 investigations into 40 gambling sites and apps |
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We found 50 breaches of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA) |
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We issued 9 formal warnings |
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We referred 51 websites to internet service providers for blocking |
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We reported 43 URLs to family-friendly filter providers |
Our compliance priority
In 2021–22, our focus is on affiliate services that promote and drive traffic to illegal online casinos. These sites typically present as independent reviewers of gambling services. They provide direct links to illegal gambling services, often receiving a commission for click-throughs.
We are targeting these affiliate services to disrupt the marketing and supply of illegal online gambling services in Australia.
These services may be found to be:
- in breach of the ban on advertising illegal gambling services under the IGA
- aiding the act of providing illegal gambling services.
In this quarter, we finalised 5 investigations into affiliate services – each with a breach finding. A further 7 investigations into affiliate services were commenced and are continuing.
Learn more about protecting yourself from illegal gaming and wagering services.
Enquiries and complaints
Of the 140 enquiries and complaints we received, 107 (76%) were valid complaints that we could investigate under the IGA.
Make a complaint about a service you think is illegal.
Investigations
We completed 16 investigations that involved 40 gambling sites and apps. We found one or more breaches of the IGA in 13 investigations. There were 50 findings of breaches:
- 38 for providing a prohibited interactive gambling service to Australian customers
- 8 for providing an unlicensed regulated interactive gambling service to Australian customers
- 4 for advertising a prohibited and/or unlicensed regulated interactive gambling service in Australia.
Types of breaches
Enforcement and disruption action
We issued formal warnings to 9 providers:
- Hollycorn N.V. for providing prohibited interactive gambling services (Golden Crown Casino and Stay Casino).
- Libergos Limited for providing prohibited interactive gambling services (Golden Crown Casino and Stay Casino).
- Speqta Media N.V. for providing a prohibited interactive gambling service and advertising a prohibited interactive gambling service in Australia (Ninja Spins).
- Galaktika N.V. for providing a prohibited and unlicensed regulated interactive gambling service (Sol Casino).
- Versus Odds for providing a prohibited interactive gambling service (Pokies Parlour).
- Deloraze Limited for providing a prohibited interactive gambling service (Pokies Parlour).
- Rabidi N.V. for providing prohibited and unlicensed regulated interactive gambling services (Powbet, ExciteWin and Sportaza).
- Hollycorn N.V. for providing a prohibited interactive gambling service (Abo Casino).
- Libergos Limited for providing a prohibited interactive gambling service (Abo Casino).
We reported 43 URLs to accredited family-friendly filter providers for inclusion in the sites blocked when the filters are installed.
Website blocking
We have continued website blocking of services found in breach of the IGA. The majority are casino-style services offering games like blackjack, roulette, poker and slots. A number of the sites also provided wagering services without an Australian licence. It is an offence to provide or advertise these types of services to customers in Australia.
We blocked the following 51 websites. These relate to illegal gambling and affiliate advertising services and include alternate sites that have been set up to circumvent the blocks:
- 21dukes.com
- 21dukesvip.com
- 7reels.com
- arlekincasino1.com
- arlekincasino2.com
- auonlinecasino.com
- australiancasinosites.com
- bitstarz49.com
- bitstarz52.com
- blackdiamond4u.com
- bondibetsvip.com
- bonzaspins281.com
- box24games.com
- casinoaus.com
- casinochan3.com
- fair-go.casino
- fairgonow.com
- goldenpokies266.com
- goldenreels2.com
- gr-rdrct.com
- gwcasino280.com
- horuscasino.com
- houseofpokies117.com
- joefortuneonlinepokies.com
- johnniekashkings.com
- luckystar.io
- natiocasino2.com
- nationalcasino.com
- ninjaspins.com
- playamo36.com
- playamo38.com
- pokiemate37.com
- pokieplace2.com
- pokieplace3.com
- pokiesonlinecasino.com.au
- pokiesparlour.com
- pokiez272.com
- reelsofjoy.online
- registeramo.com
- richcasinogames.com
- roocasino414.com
- slotvibe.com
- slotvibe21.com
- spartansslots.net
- tangierscasino.com
- thebescasino.com
- thebescasinovip.com
- wagerbeat414.com
- winwardcasino.com
- zebet.com
- zeturf.com
See the full list of websites we have blocked.
