ACMA blocks three gambling sites as Australia’s total reaches 1,850
Enforcement & compliance1 min read
Australia’s ACMA instructed internet service providers on 12 November to block Gday77, SpinBet and X4Bet after finding they breached the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The regulator said the wider blocking campaign has targeted 1,850 gambling and affiliate websites since November 2019.
Internet providers have been instructed to restrict access to Gday77, SpinBet and X4Bet after investigations found the services contravened the Interactive Gambling Act 2001, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced on 12 November 2026.
Unlicensed gambling services present a risk of identity fraud when sensitive data is misused or insufficiently secured, according to ACMA. The warning does not establish identity theft or customer information misuse by Gday77, SpinBet or X4Bet individually. The November announcement gave no individual case histories for the three latest websites and did not state how many Australian users the new blocking requests affected.
The latest restrictions coincided with the inaugural Illegal Gambling Awareness Week, an event organised by the International Association of Gambling Regulators. Consumers can check whether a wagering service is licensed in Australia using a register maintained by ACMA.