Aussie Streamer Faces $2.4m Fine for Rainbet Gambling Ads, Meta Criticized
An Australian streamer may face a $2.4 million fine for promoting an illegal crypto casino, while Meta faces criticism for inaction.Summary
Australian streamer Dinah is facing a potential $2.4 million fine for advertising the crypto casino Rainbet to her 820,000 Instagram followers, despite warnings from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) about significant penalties. Meta is under fire for failing to act on nearly 12 reports regarding Dinah’s promotion of the illegal gambling site, initially claiming the content did not violate its community standards. Dinah’s posts included captions encouraging her followers to gamble, such as “WHY PAY RENT WHEN U CAN JUST DOUBLE IT????” and featured her being shown the Rainbet app. The ACMA has warned influencers against promoting illegal gambling services, noting that fines can reach up to $2.4 million. While 220 illegal gambling services have left Australia due to ACMA’s actions, some users still bypass restrictions using VPNs.
(Source：Plato Data Intelligence)