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PointsBet urges Australia to restrict payments to illegal bookmakers

Regulation

PointsBet chief executive Andrew Catterall urged the Australian government to restrict payment channels to illegal offshore bookmakers and speed up removals of unlicensed gambling advertisements. He also called for tougher limits on influencers promoting offshore operators and said the offshore market was about 30% of the licensed domestic wagering market.

PointsBet’s proposals target offshore operators’ payment access, advertising and influencer promotion, potentially changing enforcement conditions in Australia.

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Enforcement & compliance

AGCO cuts PointsBet Ontario suspension to two days

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has agreed to reduce PointsBet Canada's proposed website suspension from five days to two. The case concerned the operator's failure to detect suspicious bets in a 2024 scheme involving NBA player Jontay Porter. PointsBet will also undergo an independent audit approved by the AGCO, with the suspension date not yet confirmed.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has agreed to reduce a proposed suspension of PointsBet Canada's website in the province from five days to two. The date of the suspension has not been confirmed. The regulator said the new settlement with PointsBet concluded the regulatory proceeding.

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