Australia’s ACMA found that Dabble failed to close 157 wagering accounts after their holders joined BetStop and sent self-excluded people gambling-related messages. Dabble paid a A$1.07 million penalty, and the ACMA accepted a two-year court-enforceable undertaking requiring an independent compliance review and improvements.
The penalty and undertaking require Dabble to address failures affecting self-excluded customers.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | ACMA orders blocks on two gambling websites in Australia | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | ACMA orders blocks against Casea and Crown96 in Australia | Not stated | |
| TAB | Not stated | ACMA penalises TAB over marketing to registered non-call customers | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | ACMA orders blocking of ten more gambling websites | Not stated | |
| Leon | USD 2,500 | ACMA warns Jamie Mullarkey over illegal gambling promotion in Australia | Not stated |
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