The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has said it will be ordering internet service providers to block more offshore gambling sites. 

The regulator says it has received more than 35 complaints about 11 specific websites, and a subsequent investigation found them to be in violation of the Interactive Gambling Act of 2001. 

ISPs will be ordered to block Happy Hugo, Mucho Vegas Casino, Kahuna Casino, Rich Casino, Box 24 Casino, Bondi Bet, JokaRoom, Omni Slots, Fruits 4 Real, XPokies, and Slottica. 

Australian customers of the sites have been advised to withdraw all money from accounts with the affected sites immediately. 

Since it gained the power to make ISPs block unlicensed gambling sites in November 2019, ACMA has taken action against 66 websites. 

In a statement ACMA said:

“Website blocking provides a valuable opportunity to alert the public to illegal gambling services though the messaging that appears when there is an attempt to access the site.

“Consumers are directed to information about online gambling on the ACMA’s website including a register of licensed interactive wagering services for consumers to check legal services in Australia.”

AYO.NEWS says:

Though ISP blocking isn’t going to stop those using VPNs, it will at least discourage unlicensed operators from targeting Australians, which can only be good news for those operators who have gone to the trouble and expense of doing things legitimately. Now, if only the Swedish authorities would switch their attention to black market operators, instead of making life difficult for legitimate businesses! 

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