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We looked into 301 enquiries and complaints |
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We completed 8 investigations into 16 gambling sites |
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We found 16 breaches of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA) |
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We issued 6 formal warnings |
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We referred 75 websites to internet service providers for blocking |
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We reported 75 URLs to family-friendly filter providers |
Enquiries and complaints
Of the 301 enquiries and complaints we received, 243 (85%) were valid complaints that we could investigate under the IGA.
Broken down over the quarter, we received 97 complaints and 24 enquiries in October; 68 complaints and 24 enquiries in November; and 78 complaints and 10 enquiries in December.
Make a complaint about a service you think is illegal.
Investigations
We completed 8 investigations that involved 16 gambling sites. We found one or more breaches of the IGA in 5 investigations. There were 16 findings of breaches:
- 10 for providing a prohibited interactive gambling service to Australian customers.
- 5 for providing an unlicensed regulated interactive gambling service to Australian customers.
- 1 for advertising a prohibited and/or unlicensed regulated interactive gambling service in Australia.
Types of breaches
Enforcement and disruption action
We issued 6 formal warnings to providers:
- Dama N.V. for providing a prohibited interactive gambling service (RollXO).
- FBC B.V. for providing a prohibited and unlicensed regulated interactive gambling service (FreeBitco.in).
- Square Media Ltd for being a party to providing a prohibited and unregulated interactive gambling service (Betsquare).
- Dama N.V. for providing a prohibited interactive gambling service (Lucky Ones).
- Dama N.V. for providing prohibited and unlicensed regulated interactive gambling services (SpinsUP, Rebellion Casino, MoonWin, Lucky Friends, Golden Star Casino and N1 Bet services).
- Luster N.V. for providing a prohibited interactive gambling service (Eddy Vegas).
We reported 75 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 75 websites. These relate to illegal gambling services, and include alternate sites set up to evade the blocks:
- luckyblock.com
- rooli.com
- 21bit9.com
- australiancasinoclub.net
- betandplay4.com
- casinia3.com
- casinorocket89.com
- fairgo-online.com
- kingjohnnie1.com
- levelupcasino10.com
- playfina5.com
- rippers-pokies.com
- rooli1.com
- rooli3.com
- stellarspins.io
- thepokies103.net
- wagerbeat531.com
- myempire.com
- pokienations.com
- rollxo.com
- betsquare.com
- freeslotshub.com
- payid-gambler.com
- freebitco.in
- goldencrowncasino7.com
- jackpotjill.org
- johnniekashkingscasino.com
- joocasinos3.com
- miraxcasino10.com
- neospin5.com
- ozwinau.com
- playcroco.games
- reelsofjoycasino.online
- rickycasino.com
- rickycasino8.com
- royalreels6.com
- skycrown9.com
- spinago10.casino
- thepokies104.net
- viperspin.org
- wolfwinner.co
- zoome3.casino
- online-aussie-casino.com
- rockwin4.io
- eddyvegas.com
- luckyfriends.com
- luckyones.com
- moonwin4.com
- slottie.club
- spinsup.com
- internetpokies.org
- rocketplay16.com
- slotozen.com
- 7bitcasino88.com
- betandplay2.com
- jeetcity6.com
- jokaviproom1.com
- kingbillywin18.com
- kingbillywin19.com
- kingjohnnie.club
- levelupcasino11.com
- moonwin5.com
- n1bet4.com
- ozwinspins.com
- pokies.info
- pokies777.bet
- richardcasino4.com
- rocketplay19.com
- skycrown10.com
- slotozen.bet
- slotsgallery3.com
- spinsamurai11.com
- spinsup2.com
- staycasino8.com
- thepokies105.net.
See the full list of websites that have been blocked.