Credit Card gambling warned against by Australian bookmakers

For some time now, online casino gaming in Australia has seen many new casino sites opening up. While many of the sites aren’t actually part of the regulated network, gamers can access them with relative ease. However, one thing that many gamers have found is that credit card companies – much like in New Zealand – are interjecting on their behalf.

If you enjoy a flutter on some pokies and you are used to dealing with your credit card, that might be about to change. Regulation is being discussed to bring a credit card ban on – this has happened in other nations, so there is a precedent. However, Australian-based and facing company are going to be expected to try and put a full block on the use of credit cards for online gambling.

Naturally, this has led to a massive hit in the kind of economic return that the industry can bring. With Aussie gamers now having to think closely about how they go about gambling, the use of the credit card could become a thing of the past. Some companies are fearful that the damage could be pretty significant to what is a normally thriving industry.

While problem gambling is obvious a major issue, it’s interesting to see just how many companies are advocating telling people how to spend their money. For many gamers, this will blunt their ability to play as often or for as much winnings as they would have desired.