Betting site under investigation
An online betting site, which is endorsed by Shane Warne, is under investigation by Australia's communications watchdog.
According to 'The Australian', a spokesman for the Australian Communications and Media Authority has confirmed to have received a complaint that the betting site 888sport was in breach of the Integrated Gambling Act.
"We have had one complaint and our investigation is ongoing. However, we have not closed down the site," the spokesman was quoted as saying in the newspaper.
However, there are no suggestions on whether the former Australian spin legend, who is currently playing in the Indian Premier League, is aware of the site's legal status.
The site was running on Tuesday and was taking bets on races in Victoria and NSW. But by afternoon the site suddenly went offline. And it stated the service was temporarily unavailable, the report added.
When the newspaper contacted the company believed to be owned by 888 Holdings PLC, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange, a customer service spokesman said: "We are temporarily unavailable. That's all I know."
Asked if the problem was software-related, the spokesman said: "Don't know. We have been told to just say the service is temporarily unavailable."
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