Sportsbet under investigation for dodging online betting rules

Summarized by: Live Sports Direct
 
Sportsbet under investigation for dodging online betting rules

Sportsbet is under investigation for using shorthand codes for telephone betting. ACMA is looking into whether their use contravenes gambling laws.

Sportsbet is under investigation for dodging online betting rules. The company was fined for spamming customers in February. There are also concerns that dirty cash has been flowing into the company. Sportsbet sits atop Australia's online gambling sector. It has about 45 per cent of the market, with Tabcorp taking about 25 per Cent. The industry is dominated by SportsBet and TabCorp.