IAG MAR 2023

IAG MAR 2023年3月 亞博匯 60 seen a significant disruption in illegal services, with over 180 illegal gambling sites and affiliate websites withdrawing from the Australian market since we started enforcing the IGA in 2017. Since November 2019, over 650 illegal gambling websites have been blocked by ISPs at the ACMA’s request. So far, we have observed a majority of services having a significant reduction in Australian traffic to the blocked websites, even where the services seek to circumvent the blocks. Our consumer awareness campaigns on digital platforms have been successful in raising awareness and highlighting the risks consumers face when using illegal and unlicensed gambling services. TheACMAalso regularly uses its social media platforms to provide educational messaging, particularly during major sporting events where there is a high focus on gambling, including the Australian Open, football finals and spring racing carnival. IAG: What are some of the challenges ACMA faces and where are the opportunities? CC: Enforcing Australian laws against companies operating in a dynamic digital market is challenging, particularly where they are based offshore. The providers of services are able to operate under high levels of anonymity.Wehaveseensome operators remove corporate Many illegal operators continue to use Australian imagery on their webpages to convince consumers they are based here and, therefore, offered legally. 許多非法營運商會在其網頁上使用澳洲圖像， 迷惑消費者他們所處地理位置及合法性。 IN FOCUS