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

<p>Online streamer Dinah promoted Rainbet to her 820,000 followers, despite the regulator warning ‘significant penalties’ were at stake</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/feb/03/australia-politics-live-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-labor-liberal-coalition-nationals-rba-interest-rates-decision-cost-of-living-leadership-spill-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Meta failed to act on nearly a dozen reports against an Australian influencer with more than 800,000 followers on Instagram promoting illegal offshore <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/gambling-australia">crypto-gambling</a>, despite the regulator warning influencers they could face fines of up to $2.4m.</p><p>The account of online streamer Dinah has 820,000 followers on Instagram, and has promoted Rainbet, a self-described online crypto casino, in posts on Instagram. On her profile she describes herself as “ur Chinese gf in Australia”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/04/australian-influencer-dinah-crypto-gambling-ads-meta">Continue reading...</a>

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