{"id":959,"date":"2021-08-18T02:35:39","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T16:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uberpokies.org\/?p=959"},"modified":"2021-08-18T17:49:24","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T07:49:24","slug":"uphill-battle-for-australian-regulators-as-offshore-igaming-platforms-entice-local-punters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uberpokies.org\/uphill-battle-for-australian-regulators-as-offshore-igaming-platforms-entice-local-punters\/","title":{"rendered":"Uphill battle for Australian regulators as offshore iGaming platforms entice local punters"},"content":{"rendered":"
Australians have an established reputation for being a nation of gambling enthusiasts, currently even holding the top global spot for betting per capita. Given the populace\u2019s ravenous enthusiasm for gambling, regulators are constantly looking to make the local gambling industry as safe and responsible as possible and this has resulted in the creation of some laws and regulations.<\/p>\n
Online betting in contention<\/strong><\/p>\n An increasing number of countries across the globe have started tweaking their laws and attitudes to take full advantage of the opportunities that the online marketplace presents. The casino gaming and sports betting<\/a> sectors, in particular, have accelerated their development to better ride the wave of digital possibilities. Recent global events have driven innovation in sectors that have also experienced explosive growth over the last year or so.<\/p>\n The Australian gambling marketplace is no exception and there are a plethora of online platforms available to Australians where they can enjoy games like roulette, slots, and poker, with plenty of local listing sites making it easy to find a preferred online provider. The one quirk of this situation is that none of these online casino operators are based in Australia.<\/p>\n