Many of the 1,000 gambling sites blocked by Australia’s watchdog were licensed on the Caribbean island, which has become a casino hub due to limited oversight
An Australian Communications and Media Authority spokesperson said the agency had discussed its ‘investigations into individual services licensed in Curaçao’ on six occasions since a June meeting.An Australian Communications and Media Authority spokesperson said the agency had discussed its ‘investigations into individual services licensed in Curaçao’ on six occasions since a June meeting.
“Acma engages with overseas regulatory bodies for the purposes of assisting with our enforcement and disruption efforts against illegal services,” the spokesperson said. Since then, Acma has blacklisted more than two dozen gambling websites also based in Curaçao. Some remain online, describing themselves as “the best Australian online casino website” and offer “welcome bonuses” of up to $2,650. Others with Australian landing pages offer “20 free spins” or bonuses worth 75% of an initial deposit.
Curaçao is in the process of overhauling the online gambling industry and a new entity, the Curaçao Gaming Authority, will soon grant licences based on a company’s track record. Master licence holders will no longer be able to sub-license for a fee.
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