The DIA said it is not illegal for a person in New Zealand to gamble with an overseas gambling provider over the internet. The foundation also contacted the England and Wales Cricket Board, where McCullum is head coach.
“Could you please advise what can be done about this? I understand that it can be a bit of a whack-a-mole when it comes to regulating offshore online gambling operators, but 22Bet seems particularly interested in growing a consumer base in NZ,” the complaint said. The foundation said most of the YouTube ads are from fake accounts, andare not targeting specific demographics through YouTube user data, but rather are indiscriminately promoted to any user.