However, it’s likely that some of the same banned operators return under different names.<\/p>\n
In spite of the ACMA’s efforts, there are still plenty of sites that target Australian gamblers. As a result, it’s likely that tens of millions of dollars go out of the country each year. This is money that doesn’t make it into governments or responsible gambling programs.<\/p>\n
The ACMA announced a new nationwide self-exclusion registry in June. Since then, the project, called BetStop, has advanced significantly, and the agency is close to taking it live.<\/p>\n
BetStop is a major initiative to offer better responsible gaming controls in the country. It will apply to all six of Australia’s states and will provide a number of attributes operators will need to combine with their own efforts.<\/p>\n
BetStop will be up and running in the coming months. It is now time for the industry to get ready and to have their systems and processes in place to protect their customers and use BetStop<\/strong>,” said ACMA Chair Nerida O’Loughlin.<\/p><\/blockquote>\nThe platform is a requirement for operators. They will have to promote the initiative on their websites, as well as through their mobile apps and marketing campaigns. In accordance with the powers, the ACMA received, adopting the agency’s criteria for BetStop will be a part of a company’s ability to hold a license in any of the states.<\/p>\n
In addition to the support gaming operators will provide, nationwide responsible gambling initiatives will participate. The National Gambling Helpline and the Gambling Help Online will be involved in making it effective.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe ACMA expects to roll out BetStop within the next three to four months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Online gaming in Australia is on the rise, which also means that the government can expect an uptick in the number of illegal websites targeting the country. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) shuts them down as quickly as possible, and has now moved to eliminate another 11. One of the ACMA’s primary responsibilities […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":221179,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,13592],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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