Australia’s regulator sanctioned six operators for breaches of self-exclusion rules, according to the report. Tabcorp received a fine of more than A$110,000, BetChamps received a formal warning, and other operators were ordered to conduct independent reviews of their internal processes.
The sanctions set out enforcement consequences for operators that breach self-exclusion requirements.
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Victoria’s regulator fined Tabcorp $350,000 in July for telemarketing breaches. The penalty followed an earlier fine from the Australian Communications and Media Authority within the preceding three months.
Victoria's VGCCC fined Tabcorp AU$350,000 over shortcomings in implementing mandatory multi-factor authentication. The penalty concerns the Australian racing and wagering operator's authentication requirements.
Australia's ACMA ordered blocks against gambling brands Casea and Crown96, which it deemed in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The report says the authority's blocked list contains 1,788 gambling and affiliate websites, while 230 services have left Australia since enforcement began in 2017.
It was reported that Australia’s communications regulator imposed penalties exceeding AUD2.7m on Tabcorp. The regulator found breaches of spam and telemarketing legislation.
AUSTRAC has opened an enforcement investigation into Tabcorp over its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing compliance, the company disclosed on 7 May. The inquiry will initially examine the operator’s programme, its implementation and customer monitoring; Tabcorp said the investigation is at an early stage and all outcomes remain possible.