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We looked into 212 enquiries and complaints |
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We completed 18 investigations into 34 gambling sites |
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We found 36 breaches of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA) |
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We issued 7 formal warnings |
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We referred 39 websites to internet service providers for blocking |
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We reported 10 URLs to family-friendly filter providers |
Enquiries and complaints
Of the 212 enquiries and complaints we received, 180 (85%) were valid complaints that we could investigate under the IGA.
Make a complaint about a service you think is illegal.
Investigations
We completed 18 investigations that involved 34 gambling sites. We found one or more breaches of the IGA in 16 investigations. There were 36 findings of breaches:
- 32 for providing a prohibited interactive gambling service to Australian customers
- 4 for providing an unlicensed regulated interactive gambling service to Australian customers.
Types of breaches
Enforcement and disruption action
We issued 7 formal warnings:
- BlockDance B.V. for providing a prohibited and unlicensed regulated interactive gambling service (BC.Game).
- Dama N.V. for providing prohibited interactive gambling services (Winning Days, 21Bit Casino and Oshi Casino).
- Hollycorn N.V. for providing prohibited interactive gambling services (Lucky Elf Casino, Neospin, Lets Lucky and Boho Casino).
- Libergos Limited for providing prohibited interactive gambling services (Lucky Elf Casino, Neospin, Lets Lucky and Boho Casino).
- Daniel Paolini, trading as Elitebet for providing a prohibited interactive gambling service, in the form of online in-play sports betting (Elitebet).
- Rabidi N.V. for providing a prohibited interactive gambling service (Boomerang Casino).
- Dama N.V. for providing a prohibited interactive gambling service (Pokizino).
We reported 10 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 39 websites. These relate to illegal gambling and affiliate advertising services, and include alternate sites that have been set up to circumvent the blocks:
- 21bit1.com
- 21dukes3.com
- abalucky33.com
- bc.game
- bohocasino1.com
- casinomoonsvip.com
- casinorocket5.com
- cloudbet.com
- goldencrowncasino3.com
- hellspin3.com
- helppokiespins.com
- helppokiez.com
- jackpotjill.live
- kingbillywin6.com
- koalasfairgo.com
- lasatlantis.com
- letslucky.com
- letslucky77.com
- luckyelfcasino.com
- luckystar2.io
- natiocasino6.com
- neospin.com
- oshi1.io
- playblackdiamondcasino.com
- pokieisland531.com
- pokieisland713.com
- pokiespins265.com
- pokiez322.com
- pokizino.com
- rippercasino.com
- rocketplay5.com
- spinago4.casino
- spinago5.casino
- staycasino7.com
- thepokies17.net
- thepokies24.net
- uptownpokiesau.com
- winnerama1.com
- winningdays1.com
See the full list of websites we have blocked.
