Australia Fines Entain $13,320 AUD

This week the Australian Communications and Media Authority announced that they've fined operator Entain $13,320 AUD for violating the country's rules on in-play wagering.

The fine revolves around the operators Neds and Ladbrokes brands and revolved around the Bangkok LIV Golf event that took place in October of last year. Both operators allowed for in-play wagers, with 78 bets being placed on the tournament's last round. These bets violated the Interactive Gambling Act of 2001, which specifically bans in-play betting for events.

Entain says that the offence was an error related to an incorrect start time being placed in its software, which allowed for the bets to be placed. 59 bets were placed through Ladbrokes, with 19 coming from Neds. The company said that once they realized the error, they voided out in-play bets.

AMCA Chairperson Nerida O'Loughlin commented on the fine, noting: "Online in-play betting increases the risk for those people experiencing gambling harm as it provides fast outcomes and allows for higher frequency of bets.

"Entain is a highly experienced wagering operator, and it is disappointing it did not have internal procedures in place to prevent or detect the error. "ACMA made it clear to the industry last year that they must have robust systems in place to ensure that online in-play bets are not made available or accepted."

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