Hollycorn N.V. and Dama N.V. Accused of Violating Australian Gambling Laws
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued formal warnings to two offshore gambling operators—Hollycorn N.V. and Dama N.V.—for illegally offering gambling services to customers in Australia. The warnings are part of ACMA’s continued crackdown on unlicensed interactive gambling platforms targeting the Australian market.
Neospin and Spirit Casino Under Scrutiny
Hollycorn N.V., the company behind Neospin, was formally warned on 16 April 2025 after an investigation launched in February revealed that the service was offering in-play betting and other gambling services to users physically located in Australia. These actions violated subsection 15AA(3) of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA), which prohibits foreign operators from providing regulated interactive gambling services to Australian residents without holding a licence issued by an Australian state or territory.
Separately, Dama N.V., operator of Spirit Casino, received a formal warning on 26 March 2025. ACMA’s investigation, initiated in January, found that spiritcasino.com was offering casino-style games of chance and mixed games of skill and chance for money, breaching subsection 15(2A) of the IGA. These games were accessible to and targeted at Australian players without proper authorisation.
Growing Enforcement in 2025
These enforcement measures highlight ACMA’s intensified regulatory campaign in 2025 aimed at curbing the proliferation of illegal gambling platforms. According to the Authority, all 22 investigations completed in Q1 2025 resulted in confirmed violations. In the same period, 61 websites were referred for ISP blocking, and multiple warnings were issued to operators for non-compliance.
ACMA reiterated its commitment to protecting Australian consumers from the risks associated with unregulated gambling sites. These risks often include lack of player protections, unfair gameplay, and challenges with dispute resolution or withdrawals.
Continued Regulatory Push
ACMA’s actions form part of a broader initiative to safeguard the Australian gambling ecosystem and enforce the Interactive Gambling Act, which has increasingly targeted offshore operators circumventing national licensing systems. In recent years, the Authority has worked closely with internet service providers and international regulators to block access to non-compliant websites and penalise rogue operators.
Operators found in breach of the Act can face serious consequences, including site blocking, public warnings, and potentially prosecution if operations continue in defiance of the law.
