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The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced its latest measures to block illegal gambling websites and further investigations have been carried out.
On Wednesday (October 15), the regulator fixed had requested that Australian internet service providers block illegal online gambling sites, following investigations that found these services were operating in breach of the Interactive Gaming Act 2001.
If you use illegal gambling websites, you have no legal protection.
These websites can take your money, block withdrawals, or disappear without a trace.
We are actively investigating and working with Internet providers to block access.
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—ACMA (@acmadotgov) October 15, 2025
The latest blocked sites, as decided by the authority board, include: Crown Gold, Maxispin Casino, Rain.gg, Didibet, LuckyBet, Malina Casino and Spins of Glory.
This form of enforcement, website blocking, is one of the options the ACMA uses to “protect Australians from illegal online gambling”. It was in November 2019 that ACMA made its first blocking request.
Since then, 1,338 illegal gambling and affiliate websites have been blocked. The regulator also says around 220 illegal services have been withdrawn from the Australian market since it began enforcing new illegal online gambling rules in 2017.
ACMA has blocked 1,338 illegal gambling and affiliate websites since enforcement began.
Last month, the regulator shared another list of sites that were blocked, including: Slot Lounge, Betzillo, FastSpin99, Spinit and PokiesPro.
In its latest announcement, a reminder has been issued to consumers. The ACMA says “that even if a service appears legitimate, it is unlikely to have important customer protections. This means Australians who use illegal gambling services risk losing their money.”
The official website has a “check if a gambling operator is legal” page where people can search the records to see if an operator is listed. If you appear on the list, your business name will appear next to the name of the licensee and the licensing authority to which it correlates.
The recent list comes just a month after the 2025-26 research agenda was shared, with a number of notable research topics such as those the regulator will explore over the next 12 months. Projects included are: BetStop, news media in Australia, online streaming safeguards, communications and media in Australia, and emerging technology.
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