The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested internet service providers (ISPs) in the nation to restrict access to offshore gambling websites run by Kings Chance Service.
The ACMA issued a blocking directive against Kings Chance Service because the organization determined that the company’s operations contravened the Interactive Gambling Act of 2001. The ACMA believes that Kings Chance Service is operating unlawfully in Australia and has requested ISPs to prohibit access to its online gambling websites.
The ACMA commenced making blocking requests in November 2019 when it obtained new enforcement powers. Since these powers came into effect, 272 gambling websites that are considered to be operating illicitly have been prohibited.
These encompass Bao Casino, Pokie Place, Reels of Joy, and Ozwin Casino, which the ACMA ordered to be blocked in April of this year.
Furthermore, over 130 unlicensed services have departed the Australian market since the agency began enforcing new regulations on illegal offshore gambling in 2017.
The ACMA stated: “Website blocking offers a valuable opportunity to raise awareness among the public regarding illegal gambling services through the messages that appear when they attempt to access the websites.”
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) recently selected Engine Australia, a technology firm, to construct Australia’s inaugural national online and mobile gambling self-exclusion directory. This decision comes after a recent surge in demands for stricter regulations.
The platform, established by the ACMA, will enable individuals to voluntarily exclude themselves from all authorized interactive wagering service providers. The self-exclusion duration will commence at three months and can be extended to a permanent withdrawal from accessing such gambling services.
Engine previously designed and developed the UK Gambling Commission’s self-exclusion program, Gamstop, which was introduced in 2018.
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