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Australia calls on internet providers to block major illegal online gambling site
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The Australian Communications and Media Authority has asked internet service providers to block thepokies.net. Payments to the site run into tens of millions of dollars and there are around 30,000 visitors a month. The site was operating online casino style games, which are prohibited in Australia under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has asked internet service providers to block gambling website, thepokies.net. The site is operating online casino style games, which are prohibited in Australia under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. ACMA has received more complaints about the pokie.com this year than any other illegal gambling site.

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