Major gambling firms caught enabling illegal in-play sports bets in Australia

Acma ruling prompts calls for money to be returned to punters as government continues to consult on tougher regulation

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Some of Australia’s biggest gambling companies have been caught facilitating illegal in-play bets on sporting matches, leading to calls for money to be returned to punters.

The ruling by the Australian Media and Communications Agency (Acma) comes as the federal government continues to consult with the online gambling industry and public health experts about tougher regulation.