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1653 charsAustralian Communications and Media Authority Issues Formal Warning to Santeda International B.V. Trading as MyStake
On March 31, 2026, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) issued a formal warning to Santeda International B.V., which operates under the brand name MyStake.
The formal warning represents ACMA's enforcement action against the operator. ACMA is Australia's independent regulator for communications and media matters, responsible for licensing and regulating broadcasting, radiocommunications, and related services. The issuance of a formal warning indicates that ACMA has identified compliance concerns or breaches requiring the operator's attention.
Santeda International B.V. operates an online gaming platform under the MyStake brand, offering sports betting and casino services to Australian consumers. The formal warning serves as a regulatory intervention to address identified issues and ensure compliance with applicable Australian legislation and ACMA's regulatory requirements.
Operators receiving formal warnings from ACMA are expected to take corrective action to address the matters raised. The warning may relate to various compliance areas, including consumer protection obligations, responsible gambling measures, advertising standards, or licensing requirements. Failure to address concerns outlined in a formal warning may result in further enforcement action, including licence suspension or cancellation.
The formal warning document is available on ACMA's website and provides detailed information regarding the specific compliance matters and required remedial actions.
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Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) – Formal warning to Santeda International B.V. (MyStake), March 31, 2026
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1050 charsAustralian online gambling regulator issues formal warning to Santeda International B.V.
On March 31, 2026, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) reported that it had issued a formal warning to Santeda International B.V., a provider of the MyStake service, for contravening subsections of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (the IGA).
The ACMA opened an investigation on December 10, 2025 into whether the MyStake service provided an unlicensed regulated interactive gambling service in contravention of the IGA. The investigation established that the service offered:
Casino-style games of chance or mixed chance and skill, played for money where the customer gave consideration to play the game.
Services for the placing, making, receiving or acceptance of bets, including in-play betting services.
The ACMA also stated that the service had an Australian customer link.
The ACMA therefore found that Santeda International B.V. as a provider of the MyStake service, contravened subsection 15(2A) and 15AA(3) of the IGA, by providing a prohibited online gambling service to customers physically present in Australia.