Australia: The Ongoing Battle between Australian Regulators and Illegal Offshore Gambling Operators

Published

Jul 15 2020

Written By

Rich Hawkins

Partner and Co-Head of Australia
Australia

I am a partner in our Media, Entertainment & Sports group, based in Sydney.

Tom Macken

Senior Associate
Australia

I am a senior associate in our firm's Media, Entertainment and Sports Group in Sydney, advising a broad range of clients across the sector in relation to a range of corporate, commercial and regulatory matters.

Despite having some of the strictest gambling laws in the world, and a robust and well-equipped regulator, the number of Australian customers gaining access to illegal offshore gambling websites has increased during COVID-19, highlighting the limitations that exist under the current regulatory framework in blocking access to these illegal services.

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