An international gaming company that wants to bid for Victoria’s lucrative wagering licence is breaking the law by encouraging Australians to gamble on the internet.British betting behemoth Ladbrokes openly invites Australian players on its internet poker site, which is based in Gibraltar, even though the Interactive Gambling Act prohibits it.
http://www.theage.com.au/national/gaming-giant-flouts-australian-laws-20090502-aqvc.html
http://www.watoday.com.au/national/gaming-giant-flouts-australian-laws-20090502-aqvc.html
http://www.smh.com.au/national/gaming-giant-flouts-australian-laws-20090502-aqvc.htmlLoophole for Online Poker in Australia
Down Under as it is called by many in Australia is still having it’s fair share of legal troubles when it comes to the fast evolving online gambling industry. The big British online wagering company Ladbrokes is offering Australian players a go at it’s internet poker tables that are based in Gibraltar. This action is illegal according to the laws of Australia.
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