New national online gambling protections to be introduced
The Federal Government has announced plans to implement new online gambling protection measures following a final report into the Interactive Gambling Act (IGA).
The Federal Government has announced plans to implement new online gambling protection measures following a final report into the Interactive Gambling Act (IGA).
News Limited has flagged that it is to make a push into massively multiplayer online (MMO) games and ‘online fantasy games’ as part of an effort to capture a slice of the growing online gaming market.
Australian online betting companies have called for the relaxation of online gambling laws, claiming the regulations restrict them from competing with offshore companies.
The Internet Industry Association (IIA) has cautioned against placing the onus of protecting problem gamblers on internet service providers, instead arguing that problem gambling must be managed at the point of service access.