gambling
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Australia Has Now Blocked Hundreds Of Gambling Websites
Since the ACMA began directing ISPs to block illegal gambling websites, 375 of them have been prevented from reaching Australians.
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The UK Is Considering Reclassifying Video Game Loot Boxes as Gambling
Loot boxes have been plaguing video games for years, luring gamers into spending money on random digital prizes. However, for gamers in the U.K., this practice could take a hit following a new investigation that could reclassify loot boxes in video games as gambling.
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Australia Blocks More Gambling Websites
In November 2019 the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) began forcing Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block illegal gambling websites. Several months on, Australians will be prevented from accessing an additional nine offshore sites.
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NSW Doesn’t See Loot Boxes As Gambling, But They Still Have Concerns
As the furore over loot boxes has spilled into the legislative arena, it’s also exposed the reality that every state and territory looks at the issue differently. The Department of Justice’s Liquor & Gaming is the relevant body in New South Wales — and while they don’t believe that loot boxes principally fall under the…