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    Default Australian regulator shuts down “one of the most significant” illegal sites

    The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued a request to local internet service providers to block an online casino website it says has illegally taken in tens of millions of dollars in payments from Australians.

    The ACMA called thepokies.net “one of the most significant websites to be blocked since the ACMA began blocking sites in 2017″ and said the site has been operating online casino style games, which are prohibited under Australia’s Interactive Gambling Act 2001.

    From the press release:

    ACMA Chair Nerida O’Loughlin said that while to date the regulator had requested ISPs to block more than 500 illegal gambling websites, thepokies.net is one of the most substantial in terms of potential harm to the community.

    “We have received more complaints about thepokies.net this year than any other illegal gambling website, and it is clearly doing a lot of harm to the Australian community,” Ms O’Loughlin said.

    “Complaints have ranged from people who have lost significant amounts of money through to the site refusing to honour deposits and winnings.

    “By blocking access to sites like this we are sending a strong message that the ACMA can and will take action to stop illegal operators from targeting Australians.”

    Website blocking is just one element of the ACMA’s strategy to disrupt illegal gambling, which includes industry engagement, targeted enforcement and public education.

    Over 160 illegal services have pulled out of the Australian market since the ACMA started enforcing new illegal offshore gambling rules in 2017.
    Read more here: https://www.acma.gov.au/articles/202...mbling-website

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    they just setup a redirect...


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    what a simple site - just slots. boring. at least add some signs to the games, pages of providers, information in the world of slot machines

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    Easy to get around with a VPN. What about people who will lose money to the site due to being locked out of their accounts? Seems like as usual it has little to do with the players and more about themselves, control and milking money.

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    Very simple site, nothing special but guess it works. Then, for anyone that wants to access the site there is always VPN.
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    It's not a nice story, somebody made a lot of money.

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