Australia’s national telecom watchdog has banned more international online casino domains, while non-essential gambling outlay has convinced the state of Queensland to ban Aussie-licensed online sportsbooks from ‘inducing’ residents to gamble.

On Tuesday, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) publicly shamed nine internationally licensed online gambling sites – Planet 7 Oz; Ace Pokies; Nordicasino; Reeltastic; Spintropolis; Enzo Casino; Times Square Casino and Royal Spinz – that Aussie internet service providers will now be asked to block.

The sites all operate under Curacao-issued licenses, which seems to be the primary focus of the ACMA’s ever-expanding blacklist (the nine additions bring the total number of sketchy sites to 92). The ACMA also seems overwhelmingly focused on sites offering online casino games, which aren’t allowed under Australia’s amended Interactive Gambling Act 2001.  

The ACMA said it had received “numerous complaints” about these sites, including “withholding winnings and poor player treatment.” The ACMA urged Aussie punters with money on these sites to withdraw it now.