Action on interactive gambling: July to September 2024

Of the 396 enquiries and complaints we received, 344 (87%) were valid complaints that we could investigate under the IGA.

Over the quarter, we received:

• 115 complaints and 19 enquiries in July
• 151 complaints and 18 enquiries in August
• 78 complaints and 15 enquiries in September.

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We completed 19 investigations that involved 37 gambling sites. We found one or more breaches of the IGA in 17 investigations. There were 56 findings of breaches:

• 33 for providing a prohibited interactive gambling service to Australian customers.
• 19 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

We issued 10 formal warnings to providers:

• Huxley Harris for being a party to providing a prohibited and unregulated interactive gambling service (Smart Pokies).
• Martin Robinson for being a party to providing a prohibited interactive gambling service (Pokiesman).
• Liernin Enterprises Limited for providing prohibited and unlicensed regulated interactive gambling services (Powbet, ExciteWin, Sportaza, Boomerang Casino, Neon54, Rabona, 5Gringos, Alf Casino, Buran Casino, Playzilla, Wazamba, Zet Casino, Slots Palace, Nomini, Casinia, SG Casino, Fez Bet and MyEmpire).
• Hollycorn N.V. for providing a prohibited interactive gambling service (Casino Bello).
• Libergos Limited for providing a prohibited interactive gambling service (Casino Bello).
• Dama N.V. for providing a prohibited interactive gambling service (Rooli).
• Strukin Limited for providing a prohibited interactive gambling service (Rooli).
• Igloo Ventures SRL for providing a prohibited and unlicensed regulated interactive gambling service (Lucky Block).
• Fedir Havlovskyi for providing a prohibited and unlicensed regulated interactive gambling service (SlotCatalog).
• Jeremy Smith for providing a prohibited interactive gambling service (Freeslotshub).

We reported 47 URLs to accredited family-friendly filter providers for inclusion in the sites blocked when the filters are installed.

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 47 websites. These relate to illegal gambling services, and include alternate sites set up to evade the blocks:

• richardcasino3.com
• wantedwin7.com
• fairgo-casino-au.com
• fairgo-wins.com
• ignitioncasino.eu.com
• levelupcasino8.com
• nodepositkings.net
• playamo43.com
• playfina3.com
• ripper-casino.games
• slotspalace5.com
• theclubhousecasino4.com
• thepokies89.net
• velvetspin.info
• wildfortune4.io
• wolfwinner.casino
• casinoaustraliaonline.com
• pokies.bet
• pokiesman.com
• smartpokies.com
•  hellspin90.com
• jackpotjill.co
• kingjohnnie.online
• ozwinaud.com
• playaud1.com
• richardcasino7.com
• rocketplay14.com
• royalreels5.com
• skycrown7.com
• thepokies90.net 
• 50crowns1.com
• casinobello.com
• grandrushvip1.com
• jackpotjill.club
• jackpotjillvip.net
• joefortuneonlinepokies.eu
• jokaviproom.fun
• letslucky24.com
• letslucky5.com
• lukki77.com
• reefspins.com
• rocketplay15.com
• skycrown8.com
• stellarspins.me
• thepokies102.net
• wolfwinner.info
• pokieslab.info.

See the full list of websites that have been blocked.

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Accessibility file: Action on interactive gambling July to September 2024