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Push has come to shove on the Australian government's ban on gambling sites accepting crypto and credit cards. The government announced the ban late last year, saying companies had six months to comply. That window of time expired today, and now Australian online gambling portals could face fines of up to $155000 for flouting the rules. A dedicated…

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Australia Bans Credit Card and Crypto Payments for Online Gambling

The Australian government has banned payments with credit cards and cryptocurrencies on online betting platforms to prevent its citizens from giving away money they do not have. Effective today (Tuesday), the credit card and crypto payment ban for online betting came with the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2023,…

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Law ・ 31 October 2023

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How to Get Around GamStop? All Ways to Cancel & Get Around Self-Exclusion

In essence, it's just not possible. Nonetheless, one can find a plethora of casinos outside the realm of GamStop, boasting respectable licenses. Below are the crème de la crème of Casinos waith ways around GamStop, as follows: 1. Betti - Top Casino Around GamStop 2. Seven Casino - Best Non-GamStop Slots 3. JokaBet - New Casino that Bypasses…

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Australia enacts ban on credit card usage for online gambling

With the objective to address problem gambling, the Australian federal government has legislated to ban the use of credit cards and digital currencies for online gambling. The bill was presented in the federal parliament on Wednesday, September 13. Notably, this ban builds on the existing regulations which already prohibit the use of credit cards…

Payment Methods ・ 17 September 2023

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Casinos not on BetStop Australia

From the 21 of August, Australian gamblers will have a brand new opportunity to restrict their own access to various types of online casinos from the iGaming industry. This will be accessible using just a single form. Within this article, we will try to explain what BetStop is and how it will be able to change the lives of individuals struggling…

Crypto ・ 22 August 2023

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Australian govt. to launch online gambling self-exclusion platform BetStop to curb addiction

In an attempt to curb gambling addiction, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced that it will set up a voluntary betting exclusion scheme starting in August. The national self-exclusion platform, BetStop, will enable Australians to exclude themselves from all 150 licensed online gambling companies for a period from…

Gambling Addiction ・ 11 July 2023

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Australia: Govt to launch national online gambling self-exclusion register BetStop

The Australian government is set to launch a national self-exclusion register for online gambling called'BetStop' where citizens can register themselves to be excluded from being permitted to gamble online through a single form across the country. The register will launch on August 21, five years after the law was first introduced back in 2018 by…

Gambling Addiction ・ 10 July 2023

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Reasons to Choose Operators Not on GamStop

The self-exclusion GamStop scheme was approved by the gambling regulatory body UK Gambling Commission on 31 March 2020. This programme was implemented in order to reduce gambling addiction as well as regulate the British online gambling industry. As some online casino operators hold licences from other jurisdictions, the UK regulation that makes…

Gambling Addiction ・ 05 January 2023

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Gambling Regulator in Denmark Improves Self-Exclusion Register

The gambling regulator in Denmark, Spillemyndigheden, announced Monday it updated ROFUS, the Gambling Authority's Register of Voluntarily Excluded Players. The improved design seeks to make it easier for the users to navigate the website, the regulator explained. At the same time, Spillemyndigheden acknowledged that ROFUS' functionality remains the…

Law ・ 06 December 2022

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Ways You Can Locate Independent Casinos That Will Accept Your Registration

If you recently registered with the UK Gambling Commission's GamStop Self-exclusion program, you are to be commended. It takes a responsible gambler to recognize they could be headed for trouble and then takes steps to stop heading for trouble. As a GamStop blocked gambler, you should be aware that you are officially blocked from using UK-licensed…

Gaming Authorities ・ 31 August 2022

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ACMA Shuts Down Six Offshore Gambling Sites

After issuing a warning to Proxous Advanced Solutions over a series of breaches of the 2001 Interactive Gambling Act at the beginning of the month, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced that it has blocked six new offshore gambling and affiliate marketing websites. The ACMA has asked Australian internet service…

Gambling Sites ・ 18 August 2022

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ACMA Issues a Warning to Proxous Advanced Solutions Over IGA Breaches

Australia's Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued a warning to Proxous Advanced Solutions. According to ACMA, Proxous knowingly provided its Realtime Gaming software products to 13 illegal online casinos and thus, it breached the country's 2001 Interactive Gambling Act. This breach does not represent the first time in which Proxous…

Law ・ 08 August 2022

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ACMA warns Proxous for providing software to illegal casino sites

An investigation by ACMA found that by sublicensing Realtime Gaming (RTG)-branded software products used by the casinos, Proxous was knowingly involved in the provision of prohibited interactive gambling services to Australians, thus placing it in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The illegal casino brands deemed to have been operating…

Winnings ・ 08 August 2022

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The Netherlands’ Self-Exclusion Register Reaches 20,000 Participants

Ten months ago, the Netherlands updated its gambling regulations and legalized online gambling. The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) implemented various player protection measures, including a voluntary self-exclusion register. According to the latest data released by the regulator, over 20000 gamblers have used this option. 5000 have signed up in the…

Gambling Addiction ・ 03 August 2022

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Gambling Addiction ・ 26 July 2022

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ACMA: National Gambling Self-exclusion Register One Step Closer

Australia's national self-exclusion register for online and phone gambling has moved a step closer with the release of industry rules for the register and the announcement of its new name - BetStop. Under the rules, interactive wagering providers will be required to promote BetStop through their website, apps and marketing. The rules also detail…

Gambling Addiction ・ 15 July 2022

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BetStop: Australia's New National Gambling Self-Exclusion Register

Australia is getting a new national self-exclusion register for online and phone gambling. Known as BetStop, the ACMA hopes the Australia-wide initiative will be an important support mechanism for those wanting to change their gambling habits. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) on Thursday released industry rules for the…

Gambling Addiction ・ 14 July 2022

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New rules to combat gambling addiction

A gambling self-exclusion register will require bookies to stop excluded customers from betting. Bookmakers are on notice ahead of new rules to help Australians combat gambling addiction. A national gambling self-exclusion register is one step closer to being rolled out and the communications watchdog has released the industry rule book for its…

Gambling Addiction ・ 13 July 2022

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The Best Self-Exclusion Services in the UK

Gambling addiction is a problem for many in the UK. There is an estimation that around half a million people suffer from some form of gambling. However, there is help available to them. However, the vast majority aren't aware that the help exists. The two main ways to tackle your addiction are: self-exclusion from gambling […] Gambling addiction is…

Gambling Addiction ・ 15 March 2022

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Spanish online gambling self-exclusions climb 14% in 2021

New data from Spain's gambling regulator has revealed a 13.6 per cent increase in the number of people self-excluding themselves from online gambling during 2021. The Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) said there were 7640 new additions to Spain's national self-exclusion register for iGaming during the year, bringing the total number…

Law ・ 25 January 2022

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GamStop: companies and organizations behind it

GamStop is the most popular self-exclusion scheme in the UK, designed to help players who want to take a break from online gambling. It is the online equivalent of SENSE (Self-Enrolment National Self-Exclusion), which is designed for those ready to self-exclude from land-based casinos. GamStop was introduced by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) and…

Gambling Addiction ・ 28 July 2021

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ACMA Requests Local ISPs to Block Access to Illegal Gambling Operations of Kings Chance Service

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has addressed the country's Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and urged them to suspend access to some more illegal offshore gambling platforms. The latest request of the communications and media regulator is for the Australian ISPs to block the Kings Chance Service. After receiving numerous…

Law ・ 01 July 2021

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Ingenious Ways You Can Enjoy Gambling Online Without Any Serious Repercussions

Gambling can be addictive, and it can have serious repercussions for the player if he has no control over his gambling. It is time to become alert if you feel you are spending a lot of your monthly income on gambling activities. The time to act is now if you have a realization that you are spending too much of your time and money on online…

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