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Industry Calls For Aussie Online Poker Regulation

Betfair Chief Says Online Poker Needs New Legislation

by Brendan Murray  |  Published: Jun 10, 2011

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Australian Betfair chief executive Andrew Thwaits has called for online poker operators to be regulated saying current legislation is not working.

He told the Australian newspaper today that, “While it is pleasing to see both the federal and state governments taking the integrity of betting in sports seriously and on a united front, the present legislation is clearly not working when it comes to online poker.”

“Online sports betting in this country turns over $300 million a year, is highly regulated and we pay our taxes, while operators of online poker sites are not, many of which are controlled and run offshore.”

Thwaits has a track record of calling for greater regulation of the online poker industry in Australia.

 
 
Tags: Australia,   Andrew Thwaits,   Betfair. Online Poker,   Regulation,   Poker Legislation
 
 
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