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Australia Blocks Polymarket Due To TikTok Partnerships, VPNs

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Australia Blocks Polymarket Due To TikTok Partnerships, VPNs

Australia banned the use of Polymarket after users accessed gambling content using VPNs. SYDNEY – Last week, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) banned the crypto prediction platform, Polymarket, following an investigation earlier this year. The ban follows a report made by Crikey, an … Read more

Betfair Fined for Spam: VIP Breach Hits AU$871K

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Betfair VIP Spam Penalty – AU$871,660 Issued

Australian Communications and Media Authority fined Betfair for violating the Spam Act. SYDNEY – Betfair was fined $871,000 AUD by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) for sending illegal spam messages to customers. Between March 2021 and November 2021, Betfair sent over 4,000 marketing messages … Read more