The Australian media regulator, known as ACMA, recently issued its first formal caution to a software company named Proxous Advanced Solutions. This action was taken because they were found to be providing software to thirteen internet casinos that were illegally offering their services within Australia. Evidence suggests that Proxous was aware that these casinos were violating Australian law but chose to grant them software licenses regardless. The ACMA had previously conducted an investigation and verified that all of these casinos were operating illicitly in Australia. This event is significant because it marks the first instance of the ACMA taking measures against a company that supplies services to these unlawful casinos, rather than solely targeting the casinos themselves. They are intensifying their efforts and aiming to emphasize that even if an online casino appears legitimate, it is likely not, and Australians should exercise extreme caution.
The Australian Media and Communications Authority (ACMA) took the extraordinary action of issuing a formal caution to an undisclosed entity for “participation in illicit wagering operations through the supply of software.”
This measure follows the ACMA’s unveiling of a novel self-ban system known as BetStop. BetStop will empower players to restrict their access to all authorized internet-based betting platforms for a period no shorter than three months.
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