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VIDEO: PointsBet fined $500,000 after spamming customers with ads

Friday 16 MayFri 16 May 2025 at 8:00am

Online gambling provider PointsBet has been fined half a million dollars for breaching spam and gambling self-exclusion laws.

Online gambling provider PointsBet has been fined half a million dollars for breaching spam and gambling self-exclusion laws.

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