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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Henry Belot

Sports gambling giants Ladbrokes and Neds first to be fined under Australia’s in-play betting laws

Two golfers walk on the green at a golf course in Thailand
The media authority has fined sports gambling companies Ladbrokes and Ned, both owned by Entain, for accepting 78 illegal bets on last year’s LIV golf tournament. Photograph: Jonathan Ferrey/LIV Golf/via Getty Images

Sports gambling giants Ladbrokes and Neds are the first companies to be fined by the Australian media regulator for accepting in-play bets after a game has begun.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (Acma) found the companies, which are owned by Entain, accepted 78 illegal bets on the LIV golf tournament in Bangkok last year.

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