Australian poker identities to face Federal Court for provision of illegal online poker services

Australia’s communications watchdog, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), has commenced civil penalty proceedings against two well-known local poker identities for allegedly running illegal online poker services in contravention of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA).

According to information released by ACMA on Tuesday, the men in question are named as Rhys Edward Jones, who is alleged to have provided prohibited online gambling services to Australians from March 2020 to March 2021, and Brenton Lee Buttigieg, who was allegedly involved in promoting and referring customers to those services.

A company called Diverse Link Pty Ltd was also named as having provided those services since March 2021.

Source: https://www.asgam.com/index.php/2022/04/26/australian-poker-identities-to-face-federal-court-for-provision-of-illegal-online-poker-services/