Australia's biggest gambling industry breaches and fines

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Major fines - regulators and operators

Unibet - violation of self-exclusion rules

The ACMA fined Unibet (Betchoice Pty Ltd) $1,014,120 AUD for the operator's continued service of 954 customers who were on the national self-exclusion register (BetStop).

PointsBet - spam and self-exclusion violation

PointsBet Australia received a fine of AUD 500,800 for sending 508 marketing messages to individuals on the self-exclusion register, as well as for mass mailing without a unsubscribe function.

Tabcorp - violation of spam laws among VIP customers

Tabcorp is fined AUD 4,000,000 for sending more than 5,700 SMS and WhatsApp messages to VIP customers without consent and without unsubscribe option, and for not identifying the sender in a number of messages.

Betfair - gross anti-spam offences

Betfair Pty Ltd paid a fine of AUD 871,660 for sending emails and SMS without the consent of customers and without the ability to unsubscribe.

Influencers - promoting illegal gambling

The ACMA warned that influencers advertising illegal online gambling services could face civil penalties of up to AUD 2.5 million, and up to AUD 59,400 for the usual promotion of illegal operators.

BlueBet - ignoring signs of problematic gambling

BlueBet has been fined 53,380 AUD by Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission for encouraging VIP status to a player who had clear signs of gambling addiction. The operator failed to take timely action despite customer losses rising to AUD 700,000.

Table: Key Penalties 2025

Operator/Sector	Violation	Fine Amount (AUD)
Unibet (Betchoice)	Self-exclusion (BetStop) breach	1 014 120
PointsBet	Spam + self-exclusion	500 800
Tabcorp	Spam VIP clients (without consent)	4 000 000
Betfair	Spam (without consent and unsubscribe)	871 660
Delegated Influencers	Promotion of illegal gambling services	Up to 2,500,000 (max)
BlueBet	No intervention for gambling addiction	53 380

Conclusion

In 2025, the main violations that entailed large fines are related to non-compliance with laws on self-exclusion, the use of spam for marketing and the promotion of illegal gambling. Clearly proves the strengthening of control by ACMA and other regulators over the responsible behavior of operators and marketing.

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