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Australia tightens customer identification requirements for online gambling operators
Companies offering online gambling services in Australia must now complete the applicable customer identification procedures (ACIP) before allowing players to gamble.
Australian opponents of gambling ad ban push for age verification for youth
The gambling reform debate intensifies in Australia over gambling advertising and youth protection.
Australia weighing strict measures on gambling ads
The Australian government is contemplating significant restrictions on gambling advertising, which could include a complete ban on digital ads and a prohibition on television commercials for one hour before and after sports broadcasts.
Australia tightens regulations on loot boxes and gambling features in video games
Australia's new rules on video games featuring loot boxes and "simulated gambling" content will come into effect on Sunday, September 22nd.
INTRALOT signs contract extension with Lotterywest in Western Australia
INTRALOT S.A. announced that its subsidiary INTRALOT Australia has signed an extension of its contract with Lotterywest, the state lottery in Western Australia, for an additional two years and with an option to extend for one more year.
Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Australia to further tighten AML/CTF rules with bill amendment
There's no such thing as too much regulation. Or at least, that's the way that Australian authorities are playing it, with Parliament receiving proposed amendments to its AML/CTF bill yesterday. This involves increased customer due diligence, further lowering reporting exemption requirements, while also focusing on virtual assets - such as NFTs. Meanwhile, PAGCOR is still planning to privatize its self-run casinos, but has now pushed the date back to 2026, due to changes to its charter and its desire to launch a Gaming Academy.
Customer due diligence, virtual assets in focus in Australia’s new AML/CTF amendment bill
Customer due diligence and virtual assets are in focus in Australia's new proposed AML/CTF amendment bill, under evaluation by Parliament.
Australia and UAE regulators to attend Rome gaming regulatory conference
Australian and UAE gaming regulators will be present at the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) conference in Rome from October 21st to 24th.
Australia Comms authority blocks 4 websites for illegal gambling services
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has ordered internet service providers to block four more illegal gambling and affiliate marketing websites that violate the Interactive Gambling Act of 2001.
Australian online betting operator fined $400K for illegal gambling inducements
Online betting operator PlayUp Interactive, trading as Draftstars, has been fined nearly $400,000 for offering free bets to potential players.
