How ACMA regulatory policy may change
1) Introduction
The Australian Communications and Media Agency (ACMA) plays a central role in regulating online gambling. Its powers include overseeing licensing, blocking illegal sites and protecting the interests of players. With the rapid growth of online gambling and the active introduction of new technologies, ACMA is forced to adapt its policies.
2) Current ACMA features
Control over the implementation of the Interactive Gambling Act (IGA).
Blocking sites offering unlicensed gambling services.
Oversight of gambling advertising, especially on digital channels.
Cooperation with financial institutions to limit transactions to illegal operators.
3) Major change vectors through 2030
Increased control over licensing
The ACMA will tighten requirements for foreign operators offering services to Australians.
Implementation of mandatory integration with national player registries to eliminate underage registration.
New standards of player protection
Expanding the list of mandatory functions of the responsible game: dynamic limits, "smart pauses," session monitoring.
Introduction of mandatory algorithms for early detection of signs of ludomania.
Advertising and marketing control
Tightening the rules for advertising online casinos, especially in social networks and streaming.
Prohibition of targeting at risk groups (youth, vulnerable categories of the population).
Cooperation with international regulators
Creating uniform standards to combat offshore operators.
Mutual exchange of databases of violators and unlicensed sites.
Use of monitoring technologies
Application of artificial intelligence to analyze player activity and identify abnormal behaviors.
Integration with financial transaction blocking systems to quickly close illegal channels.
4) Impact on players and operators
Players will receive a higher level of protection, but with additional restrictions on time and bet amounts.
Legal operators will be forced to invest in self-control and transparency systems.
Illegal platforms will be even more vulnerable due to the international coordination of ACMA.
5) Conclusion
The future of ACMA's regulatory policy will be built on three pillars: manufacturability, rigidity, and global coordination. By 2030, the work of ACMA can be expected to shift from point locks and penalties to predictive controls using AI and international agreements. This will create a safer and more transparent gambling market for Australians.
