A Brisbane man is fined $9 million over an illegal poker platform, according to multiple Australian outlets. The reporting states the enforcement action relates to gambling services operated without proper authorisation. All sources also say the man faces an additional penalty connected to using social media to promote the platform. The outlets report that he promoted the gambling platform on Facebook and earned money by referring new players to the service. One of the stories also notes that a separate poker player is fined in connection with promoting the platform and profiting from bringing in participants. The three publications describe the case as involving both the operation of the unlawful poker offering and marketing activity intended to attract further users. While the sources agree on the central figures, the $9 million fine, and the online promotion and referral conduct, they do not add further details about the underlying agency, court, or the specific legal charges in the material provided. The reported penalties indicate regulators treat both the platform’s illegality and efforts to expand its player base as serious conduct.