The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested MyStake be banned from the country after an investigation found it was operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.
The brand, which is operated by Curaçao-based entity Santeda International BV, was one of several igaming sites caught offering its services to Australian players without a licence.
In turn, the regulator has called on internet service providers (ISPs) to block customers from accessing websites including RetroBet and Viperwin.
Oh My Spins and Frumzi – a pair of brands reportedly owned by Curaçao-based operator Rabidi NV that was given a warning by the ACMA in March 2024 for offering gambling without a licence to Australian players – were also targeted.
In a statement, the ACMA said: “Website blocking is one of a range of enforcement options to protect Australians against illegal online gambling.
“Since the ACMA made its first blocking request in November 2019, 1,564 illegal gambling and affiliate websites have been blocked.
“Over 225 illegal services have also pulled out of the Australian market since the ACMA started enforcing new illegal online gambling rules in 2017.
“The ACMA is reminding consumers that even if a service looks legitimate, it’s unlikely to have important customer protections. This means Australians who use illegal gambling services risk losing their money.”
MyStake was accused in a report, published by GAMRS at the end of 2025, of targeting British players – alongside a host of other black market operators.
The report estimated that Santeda’s network of brands was generating turnover of approximately £3.51bn per year.
The ACMA, meanwhile, continues its fight against illegal operators.
In August, the regulator requested Polymarket be banned from the country after it was found in breach of the 2001 gambling act.
Last November, seven websites were slapped with blocking orders, following on from an additional five in July.
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