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Media regulator condemns ‘deeply concerning’ third-party websites that seek to entice bets from self-declared addicts
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Offshore gambling companies are using third-party websites to entice Australian addicts to resume betting, even after gamblers have placed voluntary restrictions on themselves.
The new trend, targeting those registered with the federal government’s BetStop service, has been condemned as “deeply concerning and opportunistic” by the media regulator, which has begun contacting the websites to “make them aware of Australia’s interactive gambling laws”.
Continue reading...Source: Guardian - World News
