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On June 29, 2026, the Northern Territory Wagering Commission issued a decision notice finding that Amused Australia Pty Ltd, trading as Bet Nation, contravened its licence conditions by failing to comply with the Northern Territory Code of Practice for Responsible Service of Online Gambling 2019 (the Code). The Commission identified two breaches. First, Bet Nation failed to detect red flag behaviours displayed by a complainant between September 27 and October 6, 2022, and did not take appropriate customer interactions to assist or protect the customer. The complainant deposited $49,728 and placed numerous wagers over approximately two weeks, with significant increases in deposit frequency and amounts on September 27 and September 30, 2022. The Commission found that Bet Nation's responsible gambling call on October 6, 2022, lasting one minute and 28 seconds, was insufficient to discharge its obligations under clause 3.2 of the Code. Second, Bet Nation breached clause 8.9 of the Code by continuing to send marketing material to the complainant after he requested to be unsubscribed on January 6, 2023. The operator sent ten marketing text messages between January 6 and February 18, 2023. The Commission imposed disciplinary action totalling $38,556 in fines: $27,540 (170 penalty units at 100 percent of the maximum penalty) for the responsible gambling breach, and $11,016 (68 penalty units at 40 percent of the maximum penalty) for the marketing breach. The Commission also declared all bets placed by the complainant from September 28, 2022, onwards as not lawful and ordered Bet Nation to return $30,161 to the complainant, representing the value of all wagers adjusted for withdrawals. The Commission noted that Bet Nation has since enhanced its responsible gambling policies and procedures. REFERENCE: Northern Territory Wagering Commission Decision Notice and Reasons for Decision (June 29, 2026)

On June 29, 2026, the Northern Territory Wagering Commission issued a decision notice finding that Amused Australia Pty Ltd, trading as Bet Nation, contravened its licence conditions by failing to comply with the Northern Territory Code of Practice for Responsible Service of Online Gambling 2019 (the Code). The Commission identified two breaches. First, Bet Nation failed to detect red flag behaviours displayed by a complainant between September 27 and October 6, 2022, and did not take appropriate customer interactions to assist or protect the customer. The complainant deposited $49,728 and placed numerous wagers over approximately two weeks, with significant increases in deposit frequency and amounts on September 27 and September 30, 2022. The Commission found that Bet Nation's responsible gambling call on October 6, 2022, lasting one minute and 28 seconds, was insufficient to discharge its obligations under clause 3.2 of the Code. Second, Bet Nation breached clause 8.9 of the Code by continuing to send marketing material to the complainant after he requested to be unsubscribed on January 6, 2023. The operator sent ten marketing text messages between January 6 and February 18, 2023. The Commission imposed disciplinary action totalling $38,556 in fines: $27,540 (170 penalty units at 100 percent of the maximum penalty) for the responsible gambling breach, and $11,016 (68 penalty units at 40 percent of the maximum penalty) for the marketing breach. The Commission also declared all bets placed by the complainant from September 28, 2022, onwards as not lawful and ordered Bet Nation to return $30,161 to the complainant, representing the value of all wagers adjusted for withdrawals. The Commission noted that Bet Nation has since enhanced its responsible gambling policies and procedures. REFERENCE: Northern Territory Wagering Commission Decision Notice and Reasons for Decision (June 29, 2026)