ACMA Cracks Down on Illegal Gambling Sites During FIFA Women’s World Cup

The Australian Media and Communications Authority (ACMA) took action against illicit wagering platforms active during the FIFA Women’s World Cup, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand the previous summer. In advance of and throughout the competition, the ACMA examined 200 overseas gaming sites, identifying 21 for closer inspection. Among these, a mere 3 were deemed fully compliant with Australian interactive gaming regulations. The remaining 18 were determined to be in violation of the 2001 Interactive Gambling Act. Presented with these results, 3 of the infringing platforms retreated from the Australian market, rendering their services unavailable to users within the nation. The remaining 15 had their web domains blocked by Australian internet providers at the direction of the ACMA, subsequent to official cautions. Carolyn Lidgerwood, an ACMA representative responsible for internet gambling, stressed that these sites were not authorized to provide wagering services in Australia. Moreover, some facilitated types of gambling explicitly prohibited within the country, including internet-based casinos, slot machines, and live online wagering. “Unlawful gaming operators frequently attempt to capitalize on prominent sporting events to advertise their offerings to enthusiasts,” Lidgerwood stated. She appended that these sites lack the consumer safeguards associated with licensed Australian betting services.

Navigating to these web pages is a risk in and of itself. There’s no assurance you’ll collect your reward, even if fortune favors you with the grand prize. Authorities in Australia are taking action against these dubious platforms – lately, they’ve restricted entry to a number of them, encompassing some prominent ones. It’s all a component of an initiative to safeguard Australians from falling victim to fraud.