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ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority) is an Australian government statutory authority within the Communications portfolio. ACMA was formed on 1 July 2005 with the merger of the Australian Broadcasting Authority and the Australian Communications Authority.

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Australia

ACMA orders ISPs to block six more illegal gambling sites

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Australia

ACMA finds 500+ breaches in Entain’s self-exclusion controls

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Australia

Australia’s gambling regulator maps AI’s expanding role and the risks that come with it

Frank Schuengel -
Australia

When a wager is not a wager: inside the prediction market revolution

Frank Schuengel -
Australia

ACMA clears Tabcorp’s Tap in-play service under Interactive Gambling Laws

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Australia

Tabcorp fined by ACMA for taking in-play tennis bets

Kelsey Wilhelm -
Australia

Australian media watchdog reports stricter enforcement of interactive gambling safeguards

Nelson Moura -
Australia

Australian media watchdog warns social media influencers over illegal gambling promotions

Nelson Moura -
Australia

Tabcorp fined over US$2.6M for breaching spam laws in VIP customer campaign

Frank Schuengel -
Australia

ACMA finds 4 wagering service providers in breach of betting self-exclusion rules

Kelsey Wilhelm -
Australia

ACMA calls for stricter controls on gambling ads during international sporting events

Nelson Moura -
Australia

Australia’s comms authority urges ISPs to block more illegal gambling websites

Nelson Moura -
Australia

Australia comms regulator blocks 6 more illegal online gambling websites

Nelson Moura -
Europe

IAGR reveals winners of the 2024 International Regulatory Awards

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Australia

Australian comms watchdog blocks two more offshore gambling websites

Nelson Moura -
Australia

Australia Comms authority blocks 4 websites for illegal gambling services

Nelson Moura -
Australia

ACMA has blocked over 1,000 illegal gambling websites in past 5 years

Nelson Moura -
Australia

Australia comms regulator blocks more illegal offshore gambling websites

Nelson Moura -
Australia

ACMA blocked 8 more illegal offshore gambling websites

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Australia

Australian authorities investigated illegal offshore gambling operators during FIFA Women’s World Cup

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LATEST NEWS

Australia

Ainsworth chair and company secretary resign over payment reports

Viviana Chan -
Ainsworth chair Danny Gladstone and secretary Mark Ludski step down over media reports of personal payments; Graeme Campbell named new chair.
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Malaysia

RGB earnings outlook improves on stronger EGM demand, TMS recovery: analysts

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RGB’s earnings outlook is improving as stronger EGM orders and a gradual TMS recovery support near-term growth.
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Singapore

Jumio says operators face rising pressure over World Cup age checks

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Jumio study finds World Cup betting interest is raising pressure on operators to strengthen age checks and block minors from gambling apps.
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Macau

Macau regulator rejects claims of rigged electronic card shoes in casinos

Viviana Chan -
DICJ rejected online allegations of rigged electronic card shoes, stressing Macau casino equipment is strictly regulated.
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Philippines

DOT, Vietnam Airlines sign two-year deal to boost Philippines-Vietnam tourism links

Viviana Chan -
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) and Vietnam Airlines (VNA) signed a two-year agreement to expand air connectivity and tourism promotion between the two...
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South Korea

South Korea’s GKL May casino sales jump 40.8% to $28M

Viviana Chan -
South Korea’s GKL reported $28 million in May casino sales, up 40.8 percent from a year earlier.
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India

India’s Supreme Court declares every mobile phone a “Virtual Gambling House” in landmark online gaming ruling

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India's Supreme Court has issued one of its most consequential rulings on online gaming, upholding state-level bans on real-money wagering and warning that technological change has turned the mobile phone into a "virtual common gambling house" with significant implications for public health.
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India

Indian police arrest 11 in multi-state Dafabet betting network probe

Frank Schuengel -
Indian police have arrested 11 people allegedly involved in facilitating illegal access to the Dafabet online betting platform, in an operation that exposed the layered financial infrastructure used to move funds through restricted gambling markets.
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Macau

Galaxy Macau, Trip.com sign 3-year deal to boost live events tourism

Viviana Chan -
Galaxy Macau and Trip.com Group have signed a 3-year partnership to expand live events, sports and travel experiences in Macau.
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UAE

Malaysia’s RGB International secures UAE gaming vendor license

Viviana Chan -
Malaysia’s RGB International has secured UAE approval to supply gaming machines, positioning it for opportunities ahead of Wynn’s 2027 casino opening.
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