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PointsBet warns Australian ad rules could favour offshore operators

Regulation

PointsBet Group chief executive Andrew Catterall said at the company’s annual general meeting that Australia’s new gambling advertising restrictions could make licensed operators’ businesses more complex and costly while benefiting offshore operators. The passed 2026 bill limits advertising during live sports and restricts the use of athletes, celebrities and influencers in wagering ads.

Licensed operators face additional advertising restrictions while offshore competitors may not be subject to the same requirements.

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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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