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Australian influencer’s illegal crypto gambling ads permitted by Meta despite Acma warning of $2.4m fine

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Josh Taylor Technology reporterFebruary 3, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Australian influencer’s illegal crypto gambling ads permitted by Meta despite Acma warning of $2.4m fine
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Australian influencer Dinah, who has 820,000 Instagram followers, promoted the online crypto casino Rainbet to her audience. These promotions are illegal under Australian law. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (Acma) had warned influencers of potential fines up to $2.4 million for promoting such services. Despite these warnings and nearly a dozen reports, Meta, the parent company of Instagram, failed to take action against Dinah's account. The influencer's promotion of Rainbet occurred on Instagram, targeting her large Australian following. The reason for Meta's inaction remains unclear.

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Key Player Opposition Context
Instagram ×240% Acma 50% Australia ×260% Rainbet ×270% Meta 80% Dinah ×290%

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illegal crypto gambling 90% influencer 80% meta 70% acma 70% online streamer 60% fines 60% offshore crypto-gambling 50% instagram 50% rainbet 50%

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Political Lean
Center-Left (-0.40)
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85%

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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