Responsible Wagering Australia warns that unlicensed operators now control more than a third of the market.
Australia.- The industry lobby group Responsible Wagering Australia (RWA) is pressing the federal government for a national blacklist of illegal offshore betting operators. It says current enforcement measures are failing to contain a rapidly expanding shadow market.
RWA, which represents licensed operators such as Sportsbet, bet365 and PointsBet, says unlicensed offshore providers are using sophisticated technologies, mirror sites and encrypted payments to evade existing blocks. According to industry estimates, unlicensed operators now account for roughly 36 per cent of Australia’s wagering market. RWA chief executive Kai Cantwell warned that regulators are struggling to keep pace.
Under current rules, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) can order internet service providers to block unlawful gambling websites, including crypto casinos, slot platforms and sports betting sites. But although more than 1,500 illegal websites have reportedly been targeted for blocking, many remain easily accessible, with new domains frequently appearing after takedowns.
RWA is therefore advocating for legal “take-down” powers similar to those used by the eSafety Commissioner. The framework would extend beyond website blocking, requiring social media platforms to remove promotional content and accounts linked to banned operators. Search engines would have to de-rank and de-list illicit sites, and app stores would have to remove unlicensed apps.
The proposal also seeks to disrupt payment channels by obliging banks to block transactions to offshore betting platforms and preventing cryptocurrency exchanges from processing payments connected to blacklisted wallet addresses.
Industry stakeholders argue that targeting the broader digital and financial infrastructure is essential to curb illegal supply.
Responsible Wagering Australia warns that unlicensed operators now control more than a third of the market. Australia.- The industry lobby group Responsible Wagering Australia (RWA) is pressing the federal government for a national blacklist of illegal offshore betting operators. It says current enforcement measures are failing to contain a rapidly expanding shadow market. RWA, which…
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