Australia Orders ISPs to Block Casea and Crown96

Australian regulator ACMA has ordered internet service providers to block websites belonging to iGaming operators Casea and Crown96 for violating the Interactive Gambling Act 2001, according to a notice published by the regulator.

The action follows ACMA's standard enforcement process for illegal offshore gambling operators targeting Australian players without local licensing. Blocking orders of this kind require ISPs to restrict access to the named domains, a mechanism ACMA has used repeatedly against unlicensed operators identified as violating the country's gambling laws. No additional details regarding the specific violations, user numbers, or financial figures tied to Casea or Crown96 were disclosed in the notice.

The blocking order adds to ACMA's ongoing campaign against illegal online gambling operators serving the Australian market, an effort the regulator has pursued consistently since gaining expanded blocking powers under the Interactive Gambling Act framework. As offshore operators continue attempting to reach Australian players outside the licensed system, ACMA's regular publication of new blocking actions signals sustained regulatory pressure, though the effectiveness of ISP-level blocking against operators that frequently launch mirror domains remains a persistent enforcement challenge.