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AustraliaAustralia's online gambling policies are dictated by the Interactive Gambling Act (IGA) of 2001. The Act prohibits operators from offering online casino gaming and poker to people located in Australia. It is also illegal to advertise online casino and poker services in Australia. Online lotteries and the sale of lottery tickets over the internet, as well as sports wagering and race wagering, are permitted and are licensed and regulated by the individual states and territories of Australia. Wagering on a sport, race or other event after it has already begun is not permitted, nor are keno-style games, scratch tickets or instant lotteries. Most Australian states and territories have licensing regimes for sports wagering and lotteries, but many of them permit only the state-authorized totalizator to offer sports betting. Tasmania licenses peer-to-peer betting exchanges. In December 2018. Australia’s six state governments committed to the mandate of the nation’s first "National Consumer Protection Framework," ensuring greater public safeguards and standards on interactive wagering and gambling services. The nationwide directive was spearheaded by the Australian Department of Social Services, which said all government stakeholders are concerned by "the rate of online problem gambling being three times higher than for other types of gaming." The National Framework published 10 measures to be implemented over an 18-month period. In early 2012, an interim report was released with proposals to liberalize Australia's gaming laws to include access to legal online poker tournaments and live in-play sports betting, which is currently legal by phone or in person. The liberalization would help protect players who are already spending up to AUD 1 billion a year at offshore sites that are unlicensed in Australia. The proposals included self-exclusion from gaming sites, pre-commitment and easily accessible data on how much a player is spending. No action was ever taken on the report. There are 17 Australia sites. edit your preferences Australia
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O’Shea Bookmaking, trading as TexBet, has been fined $33,000 for sending gambling ads and accepting new bets from a customer who had tried to close their betting account. BlueBet fined $50,000 for advertising breaches The Australian bookmaker was charged with gambling advertising breaches following a complaint in August 2023 and ordered to pay the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission. Australian Online Casino Sites launches enhanced mobile app This app empowers players with a seamless and dynamic platform to explore a diverse range of casinos, games, and exclusive bonuses. Australian pre-verification for online gambling goes live All residents are mandated to have their age and identity verified by an operator before they can transact on their account. Australia banning credit cards for online gambling The Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2023 will seek to ban the use of credit cards and credit related products, as well as digital currencies, used for online wagering. Australian commission orders ban on betting on minors in sporting events The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission stated this includes all under 19 sports competitions and on individual players who are under 18 in junior and senior sports. Greyhound Promotions facing charges from the VGCCC The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) levied the charges for allegedly failing to ensure payouts of electronic gaming machine credits were made legally. Australian self-exclusion program to launch in August BetStop provides Australians, particularly those who may be vulnerable to harm, the opportunity to self-exclude themselves from betting. Unibet operator fined $60,000 for illegal advertising The penalty was imposed in Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court on 22 May after Betchoice was convicted of breaching NSW gambling laws. Australian economy affected by illegal offshore gambling market The Australia Offshore Wagering Market Analysis 2023 Report has also revealed the illegal offshore market in Australia is now worth more than $1.1 billion, approximately 15% of the total Australian gambling market.
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