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Australia’s communications and media regulator, the ACMA, has asked local internet service providers to block access to eight illegal online gambling websites after investigations found they were operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.
The newly targeted sites are Lucky Mate, Vegastars, Wombet, Cosmobet, Fortune Play, Fortunica, Rolletto, and Velobet all named in the ACMA’s latest enforcement update dated 13 February 2026.
Why ACMA can block sites and what it targets
ACMA’s website-blocking power relies on cooperation from ISPs: the regulator can request blocks to disrupt illegal online content under section 313 of the Telecommunications Act 1997.
The regulator says it uses this tool where serious offences are involved, including breaches of the Interactive Gambling Act such as prohibited interactive gambling services (e.g., online casinos and slots), unlicensed regulated services, or advertising illegal services into Australia.
A growing crackdown and a consumer warning
The February action adds to a widening enforcement campaign. ACMA says that since its first blocking request in November 2019, a total of 1,518 illegal gambling and affiliate websites have been blocked, and more than 220 illegal services have voluntarily exited the Australian market since enforcement ramped up in 2017.
ACMA also warned Australians that “legit-looking” sites can still be unsafe, stressing that illegal operators often lack basic customer protections meaning players may risk losing their money. The agency points consumers to its licensing register and guidance on how to report suspected illegal sites.
Source: https://www.acma.gov.au/articles/2026-02/latest-illegal-online-gambling-websites-blocked
