Addicts who opted to be banned from gambling in Australia targeted to bet with overseas firms

By Henry Belot · The Guardian World

Media regulator condemns ‘deeply concerning’ third-party websites that seek to entice bets from self-declared addicts Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast 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...