Tune in to get the lowdown on which 9 live casinos are no longer available through Aussie ISPs + upcoming changes to responsible gambling. (Image from Michał Parzuchowski on unsplash.com)
In the latest Australia Gambling Gossip issue you’ll find out which 9 online casinos are no longer available via Aussie internet service providers, plus we look at shifts in responsible gambling regs in the country that are now in action. Not the Christmas present members of these casinos were looking for.
21Bit Casino Among 9 No Longer on Aussie ISP DNS Servers
With online gambling legal only for sports betting sites, casinos targeting the Aussie market have a hard time of it. There are hundreds of overseas establishments accepting Australian Dollars (AUD), and while many of them operate without issue, some come under the government’s radar.
The unlucky 9 this time around are as follows: BC.Game, Oshi Casino, Boho Casino, Winning Days, Lucky Elf Casino, NeoSpin, Lets Lucky, 21Bit Casino, and Ripper Casino.
One of the most notable of those casinos is 21Bit, which is a popular cryptocurrency iGaming platform. However, it does operate under any licensing authority which is likely why the casino has been targeted. Oshi Casino, Winning Days, Lets Lucky and NeoSpins all operate under the Antillephone License Validation. All the other casinos on the list do not hold any type of iGaming licensing.
Whether the ISPs in Australia have also banned Ripperpokies, which runs under the same operator as the now-blacklisted Ripper Casino is yet to be seen.
With the new bans issued, under the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) all ISPs are responsible for making sure these casinos are not accessible via their domain name and their IP addresses will be blocked. If service providers do not block access, then the ISP will face a hefty fine. However, they cannot stop players from accessing this casino via VPNs.
How to find Australian iGaming sites: Check out the live casinos in Australia guide for AUD and crypto live dealer sites.
Top 5 Recommended Australian Live Casinos
- Goodman Live Casino
- GGBet Casino
- Winstoria Live Casino
- BitKingz
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All casinos accept AUD & crypto bets
Live Casino Laws in Australia
According to the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 online casino companies cannot open for business in Australia, and there is no licence to govern such establishments. However, playing at online casinos is not illegal, and as such players in the country can access live casinos that accept AUD and cryptos.
However, the government wants to put a stop to this by blocking the availability of these casino sites. On top of this, the government actively requests that ISPs prevent players from accessing affiliate sites too. Therefore, iGaming portals, even Livecasinocentral news is susceptible to these ISP blocks. I was intrigued and decided to check using my VPN, and it seems that so far, we are not on the list.
Other live casinos blocked in the country are those that operate via the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). The authority indulged the Interactive Gambling Act by forbidding casinos under its licence from accepting Aussie players. However, the Curacao licensing authority has ignored all such requests.
As for online casinos operating out of Australia and offering services to players outside of Australia, the operator must set up another company in another country. For example, Crown Casino is looking to start an online casino by opening a business in Malta under the MGA license. This is also the safest way for the company to operate because it means there is no danger of players from Australia playing at its online establishment which will target global markets.
Will online casinos ever make it to Australia? There is a licensing framework for online sports betting, but the current government is anti-casino. Companies could begin to offer online casino operations when a new party is elected.
New Responsible Gambling Trustees for New South Wales (NSW)
The Responsible Gambling Fund’s Trust is an important advisory body that supports the regulatory and departmental policymakers of NSW Responsible Gambling Fund Trust (RGF). Its trustees bring a wide range of expertise and include business leaders, health professionals, and legal specialists making it a key resource for the state’s gambling initiatives.
In a recent shift within this organisation, Kevin Anderson announced that two new trustees are no part of the RGF, while an existing trustee has been reappointed. They will give their expert opinions when funding projects and supporting services to decrease problem gambling in the region.
On top of this, a significant review of the government’s response to the problem gambling issue has taken place by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART). IPART concluded that the government has not adequately addressed problems in its policy and regulation of gambling in NSW. It cited a number of issues, including inadequate consumer protection, inadequate research, and poor administration. It recommended a number of reforms to gaming regulations in NSW, hence the appointment of new trustees.
Step one: The government will introduce minimum standards of responsible conduct by gambling operators as part of a broader overhaul of its gaming legislation.
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