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Operating in Australia: sports betting only, ad limits
Online sports betting is legal under state/territory licences. Online casino, poker, and in-play betting are prohibited federally under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.
Operator tax5% NTUpfrontA$279,800Licence term20 yrsDecision deadlineNone setAnnual GGR33B AUDActive licensees163 licence holdersOn the ACMA register of licensed interactive wagering providers (213 entries
Product by product
There is no federal licence: you need a State or Territory licence, and the Interactive Gambling Act bars online casino, slots, poker, bingo and in-play betting (except by telephone) whatever licence you hold.| Product | Status | Licensed by | Tax | Key restriction | Advertising |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports betting (pre-match) | Licensable | State or Territory (in practice an NT sports bookmaker licence) | NT 5% of net wagers; customer-State tax 15% (20% QLD, 25% ACT) | No credit cards or digital currency; BetStop registration is an NT condition | Restricted; live-sport and TV limits from 1 Jan 2027 |
| Sports betting (in-play) | Banned | None available online | — | Telephone only, by voice call; offence of 5,000 penalty units, ACMA blocks sites | Advertising a prohibited service is an offence |
| Horse racing betting | Licensable | State or Territory (NT sports bookmaker licence) | As for Sports betting (pre-match) | The in-play carve-out does not apply to racing by its terms | Racing is excluded from the live-sport ad rules |
| Online casino, slots, live casino, bingo | Banned | None available online | No wagering tax | Provider offence under s 15 (5,000 penalty units); the ACMA blocks sites | Advertising is banned (offence, 120 penalty units) |
| Online poker | Banned | None available online (land-based poker is State-licensed) | No wagering tax | A game of chance or mixed chance and skill played for money is a prohibited service | As for Online casino, slots, live casino, bingo |
| Lottery | Limited | State or Territory lottery licence | — | Electronic scratch and other instant lotteries are prohibited online; keno-type definitions added from 1 Jan 2027 | — |
Coming up1 Jan 2027Gambling Reform Act 2026 starts
What changes for wagering operators on 1 January 2027?
The Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Act 2026 (No. 72 of 2026, assented 26 August 2026) starts most of its Schedules on 1 January 2027. Wagering advertising is then banned during live sport, television is capped at 3 wagering ads in any 60 minutes between 5:00 am and 8:30 pm, radio is barred 8-9 am and 3-4 pm on school days, and notable people (athletes, influencers) cannot promote wagering. Sports uniforms and venues are also barred (racing excepted), and banks must block payments to illegal gambling services. The inducement bans and the at-risk monitoring duty start later, on a day the Minister sets after 1 January 2027.
Reform Act 2026 (No. 72) ↗Cost Recovery Levy Act 2026 (No. 73) ↗
Regulator and player protection in Australia
Regulator
Application authority and enforcement body
Self-exclusion scheme
BetStop: Australian National Self-Exclusion
How players exclude themselves; what it covers is in the player guide
Mandatory RG controls
deposit limits
Deposit limits or reality checks the law requires operators to offer
Which casinos & betting sites are licensed in Australia?
See the full official list of licensed operators and their authorised domains by regulator.
Licensing happens by state or territory, not nationally
There is no single Australia licence. Each of the 8 states and territories below sets its own rules, and the ones marked open are the only places a private operator can sell to the public. Open the jurisdiction you are actually asking about. Each has its own operator page, and some carry a full step-by-step licence guide.
- Australian Capital TerritoryOpen to private operators
- New South WalesOpen to private operators
- Northern TerritoryOpen to private operatorsHow to get a Northern Territory licence →
- QueenslandOpen to private operators
- South AustraliaOpen to private operators
- TasmaniaOpen to private operators
- VictoriaOpen to private operators
- Western AustraliaOpen to private operators
Heads-up for operators
2 items · last change 4 Nov 2026
The Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Act 2026 (No. 72 of 2026) received assent on 26 August 2026. All its Schedules except Schedule 5, which include the wagering advertising rules, commence on 1 January 2027. They restrict wagering advertising rather than banning all online gambling advertising and sponsorship: for example, a television channel may carry at most 3 wagering ads in any 60 minutes between 5:00 am and 8:30 pm, and no wagering ads in conjunction with live sport in that period.
Gambling Reform Act 2026 restrictions commence
Act No. 72 of 2026 (assent 26 August 2026): limits on wagering advertising (no ads with live sport and at most 3 an hour on a TV channel between 5:00 am and 8:30 pm, no notable people in ads), payment and infrastructure blocking of illegal services, BetStop and inducement changes. It restricts wagering advertising; it does not ban it.
Source: 1
Not yet in force: drafts, laws adopted without a start date, and sections of the law still to be commenced. An item moves to the timeline below on the day it takes effect.
Licence Types in Australia
6 licence types are listed for Australia; each says who issues it and what it covers.
| Licence | Regulator | Term | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Wagering Licence | State/Territory regulator (mainly the VGCCC, Liquor & Gaming NSW and the Northern Territory Wagering Commission) | Up to 20 years (NT sports bookmaker licence) | Covers online sports and race betting. Of the 213 entries on the ACMA register (4 November 2026), 75 name the VGCCC and 70 Liquor & Gaming NSW. |
| Online Casino Licence | Banned Federally | — | Prohibited under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. |
| Online Poker Licence | Banned Federally | — | Prohibited under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. |
| Land-based Casino Licence | State/Territory Regulator | Variable | Authorises the operation of a physical casino with table games and gaming machines. |
| Gaming Machine ('Pokies') Licence | State/Territory Regulator | Variable | For operating electronic gaming machines in pubs, clubs, and casinos. |
| Lottery Licence | State/Territory Regulator | Variable | Each state and territory licenses its own lottery operations. |
Licensing model
Australia operates a 'hub and spoke' licensing model. The federal Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA) prohibits online casinos, poker, and in-play sports betting nationwide. However, it allows each state and territory to license online sports and race betting. Under the Racing and Wagering Act 2024 (NT), the Northern Territory Wagering Commission (formerly the NT Racing Commission) is one of the three main licensing jurisdictions for national online bookmakers, with Victoria and New South Wales, while the federal ACMA enforces the IGA's product prohibitions and national standards.
Gambling tax and fees in Australia
Detail
Operator tax is levied at the state/territory level. The primary mechanism is a Point of Consumption Tax (POCT) on Net Wagering Revenue, at rates each State and Territory sets: 15% in New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania, 20% in Queensland and 25% in the ACT (as of 4 November 2026).
Year-1 cost: From A$279,800
Licensing is a State and Territory matter. The Northern Territory sports bookmaker licence is one of the main routes for national online bookmakers (with Victoria and New South Wales), and its fees are the benchmark here. NT fees are set in revenue units (A$1.49 a unit from 1 July 2026).
| Line item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| NT sports bookmaker licence application fee | A$29.8k (20k revenue units) | Not refundable; covers the first year. The NT Wagering Commission may also charge the actual cost of investigating the applicant (Racing and Wagering Act 2024 s 137). |
| NT annual licence fee | A$29.8k (20k revenue units) | Payable each year after the first, within 28 days after the anniversary of issue. |
| Security | Up to A$250k | A bank guarantee or other security the Commission may require before the licence issues (s 136; reg 12). |
| Wagering taxes | NT 5% of net wagers (capped) + 15% to 25% POCT | NT tax of 5% of wagers less payouts, capped at 2,000,000 revenue units a year, and a 0.05% levy; plus a point-of-consumption tax in each State or Territory where customers are: 15% NSW, VIC, WA, SA, TAS; 20% QLD; 25% ACT. |
| Technical Certification | Variable | Costs for independent testing and certification of the gambling system by an approved testing house. |
Year 1 estimate
From A$279,800
The NT application fee (A$29,800 in 2026-27) plus the maximum security of A$250,000; investigation and audit costs, police checks and the monthly taxes once trading come on top.
Which foreign licences Australia accepts
Australia recognises none of these 8 foreign licences.
BlockedMalta (MGA)
Offering prohibited services (e.g., online casino) is illegal under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The ACMA actively directs ISPs to block offending sites.
United Kingdom (UKGC)
A UKGC licence does not permit operators to offer prohibited interactive gambling services to Australian residents. Such sites are subject to ISP blocking.
Curaçao (CGB)
The IGA prohibits services from Curaçao-licensed operators. The ACMA frequently directs ISPs to block these sites.
Alderney (AGCC)
The IGA's federal prohibition applies to all foreign-licensed operators offering banned services, which are subject to ISP blocking by the ACMA.
Kahnawake (KGC)
Offering prohibited gambling services to Australians under a KGC licence is illegal under the IGA and subject to ISP blocking.
Anjouan
Anjouan-licensed sites offering prohibited services to Australians are illegal and subject to ISP blocking by the ACMA.
Isle of Man (GSC)
The IGA's federal ban supersedes any licence from the Isle of Man for services offered in Australia; sites are subject to blocking.
Gibraltar (GRA)
Operators licensed in Gibraltar are prohibited from offering online casino and other banned services to Australian residents and may be blocked by ISPs.
Bonus rules: welcome bonuses banned
Inducement ads: Banned
Australia's bonus regulation is highly restrictive, with a complete ban on inducements to open a betting account. All advertising is subject to strict controls, including mandatory harm reduction messaging and time-based restrictions during live sports broadcasts. Enforcement is active and penalties are significant.
What the player can claim
- Welcome bonus
- Banned
- VIP schemes
- Restricted
- Loyalty schemes
- Restricted
- Cashback
- Restricted
- Cooling-off
- 0 days
- Online casino-style games (slots/pokies, blackjack, roulette)
- In-play sports betting
While VIP/loyalty programs are permitted, they are under scrutiny and must not encourage excessive gambling. For example, Victoria prohibits the redemption of loyalty points for gambling credits.
What the operator can advertise
- Channels off-limits
- Live sports broadcasts between 5:00 am and 8:30 pm
- Public transport (New South Wales)
- Social media influencers promoting illegal services
- Messages ads may not give
- Punt for free
- Mandatory disclaimer
All gambling advertising must include one of seven rotating taglines ('Chances are you're about to lose.', 'Think. Is this a bet you really want to place?', 'What's gambling really costing you?', 'What are you prepared to lose today? Set a deposit limit.', 'Imagine what you could be buying instead.', 'You win some. You lose more.', 'What are you really gambling with?') and the call to action: 'For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au'.
- Placement rule
- For spoken ads, the tagline and call to action must be delivered slowly and calmly at the end. For visual ads, the text must be in the largest possible font and occupy a significant portion of the screen.
- Penalties
In New South Wales, the maximum penalty for prohibited gambling advertising is AUD 110,000 for a corporation.
Enforcement is carried out by both federal bodies like the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and state-level regulators such as Liquor & Gaming NSW.
Recent advertising-violation cases
| Date | Operator | Violation | Penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Entain | Breached the BetStop (national self-exclusion register) rules: opened 4 accounts for registered people, provided wagering services to registered people on 59 days, failed on 449 occasions to close accounts, and sent 23 messages without a reference to BetStop. | Enforceable undertaking | ACMA: Investigations into online gambling providers |
| July 2025 | Betfair | Sent 148 unsolicited promotional messages to VIP clients, some of whom had opted out. | AUD 871,660 | GamblingNews |
| June 2025 | Tabcorp | Breached the Spam Act by sending promotional messages to VIP members without a proper unsubscribe option. | AUD 4 million | B&T |
| August 2024 | PlayUp Interactive | Published 33 instances of illegal inducements, including free bets, on its website. | AUD 586,000 | EGR Global |
| October 2023 | Tabcorp | Advertised a promotion on its website that constituted an inducement to non-account holders. | AUD 15,000 | NSW Government |
Advertising: limited
Australia operates a licensed-only market where online sports betting is legal, while online casinos are strictly prohibited under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. This split shapes advertising rules: platforms generally permit licensed sportsbook promotion under specific restrictions and ban all online casino content. Major reforms taking effect in 2027 will introduce significant new restrictions for all legal forms of gambling advertising.
| Channel | Status | Vertical & Platform Split (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Google Search Ads | Licensed operators only | Licensed sports betting operators can run ads after Google certification. Online casino promotion is banned as the products are illegal.1112 |
| App Store Publishing | Restricted | Licensed operators can publish sports betting and lottery apps on Google Play and the Apple App Store. Real-money online casino apps are illegal and therefore banned from publication.1213 |
| Google/Apple App Store Ads | Restricted | Advertising for legal, licensed sports betting apps is permitted with strict targeting for users 18+ in Australia. Promoting illegal online casino apps is banned.1213 |
| Meta (FB/IG) | Restricted | Licensed operators need Meta’s authorisation, with evidence of their licence, and may not target ads to people under 18. Promoting illegal online casinos is banned, including by influencers: the ACMA formally warned two former footballers for promoting a blocked site (22 October 2026).1415 |
| TV & Radio | Restricted | Licensed wagering ads may be broadcast, but not during live sport play, and between 5.00 am and 8.30 pm not from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after play; children's programs are protected at set times. From 1 January 2027 the Gambling Reform Act 2026 bans wagering ads in conjunction with live sport at any time of day, allows a TV channel at most 3 wagering ads in any 60 minutes between 5.00 am and 8.30 pm, and bars wagering ads on radio on school days from 8 to 9 am and 3 to 4 pm. Advertising for illegal online casinos is prohibited.161718 |
| Sponsorships | Restricted | Effective January 1, 2027, gambling advertising will be banned in sports venues and on players’ and officials’ uniforms. This reform will phase out existing jersey and stadium sponsorships by sports betting companies. Online casino sponsorship is illegal.181920 |
| Digital OOH | Restricted | No national ban exists, but states like Victoria prohibit betting ads on public transport and near schools. The 2027 federal reforms will ban all gambling ads within sports venues, including on digital screens. Online casino advertising is illegal.1821 |
Channel rules for Australia reflect each platform's published policy and the sources numbered in each row (listed under Methodology & sources). Verify with the local regulator and your ad-platform account manager before launching.
How Australia enforces against unlicensed operators
The ACMA enforces the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 against offshore operators mainly by asking internet service providers to block their websites: 1,822 illegal gambling and affiliate websites since its first request in November 2019, and over 230 illegal services have left the Australian market (ACMA, 24 September 2026). Licensed operators face ACMA penalties too, for example A$1,069,200 paid by Dabble in September 2026 for BetStop breaches.
- The ACMA publishes the list of blocked websites and regular blocking announcements.
- From 1 January 2027 the Gambling Reform Act 2026 adds payment blocking and removal and link-deletion notices.
Enforcement cases in Australia: 5 recent
Material regulator actions, court rulings, and high-profile fines from 2016–2026 against operators serving Australia. Each entry includes the technical failure and a one-line read-across for other operators in the market.
- November 2025
Sportsbet (Flutter Entertainment)
RGFine A$313,140Failure to provide mandatory monthly activity statements to over 6,000 customers due to a technical issue.
Read-across: This action indicates increasing regulatory scrutiny of technical compliance with responsible gambling tools, and that even system errors can lead to financial penalties.
- June 2024
SkyCity Adelaide (SkyCity Entertainment Group)
AMLFine A$67MSystemic failures in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing program, which failed to assess and monitor high-risk customers.
Read-across: The significant penalty reinforced AUSTRAC's focus on the casino industry beyond just the two largest operators, which signals that all licence holders face severe consequences for AML failings.
- May 2023
Crown Resorts (Blackstone)
AMLFine A$450MSystemic non-compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws across its Melbourne and Perth casinos.
Read-across: This penalty set a new precedent for the scale of financial crime-related fines in the Australian casino sector and forced a complete overhaul of compliance frameworks industry-wide.
- May 2023
Various offshore operators
Grey-MarketISP blocking ordersOffering interactive gambling services to Australian consumers in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.
Read-across: The consistent and ongoing use of ISP blocking by ACMA demonstrates a sustained effort to disrupt the grey market, increasing the risk for unlicensed operators targeting Australia.
- November 2022
Star Entertainment Group
AMLCivil penalty proceedings initiatedWidespread alleged non-compliance with AML/CTF laws, including failures in risk assessment, customer due diligence, and transaction monitoring.
Read-across: The proceedings caused severe financial distress and licence suspensions, which demonstrates that AML failures can threaten an operator's core viability.
Market size: 33B AUD (2025)
Gross gaming revenue in Australia is approximately 33 billion AUD [source] annually, making it one of the world's largest gambling markets. The most popular form of gambling is Pokies (land-based). A culturally distinctive product in this market is Pokies (poker machines), TAB.
Market breakdown by vertical
- Land-based17.44B AUD53.7%
- Sports betting8.45B AUD26.0%
- Casino3.37B AUD10.4%
- Lottery3.19B AUD9.8%
Queensland Treasury, Australian Gambling Statistics 41st edn, summary table D, 2024-25, AUD bn: casino 3,370.5m; gaming machines 17,444.0m (shown as land-based); lotteries 3,193.9m (keno 482.8m and minor gaming 54.2m not included); total wagering 8,453.5m (shown as sports).
Online casino federally banned: offshore sites change address rather than leave
The Interactive Gambling Act 2001 bans online casino games, online slots and online poker for customers in Australia. Offshore casinos keep serving Australians by changing address rather than leaving: the ACMA has blocked 1,822 illegal gambling and affiliate websites since its first request in November 2019 (as of 24 September 2026), and in 2022 it counted 422 of 619 blocked addresses as mirror sites. Payments moved to vouchers, cryptocurrency and PayID; the ban on credit cards and digital currency binds licensed wagering services only.
Licensed operators: 163 licence holders on the ACMA register of licensed interactive wagering providers (213 entries, 4 November 2026)
As of 6 Nov 2026, 163 licence holders on the ACMA register of licensed interactive wagering providers (213 entries, 4 November 2026) are on the register in Australia. Size your entry against this base before committing capital. Check them yourself on the official VGCCC register, official Racing Victoria register, official ACMA register, official Consumer and Business Services (CBS) register, official Racing Queensland register, official NT Racing Commission register, which lists each licensee and its authorised domains.
Notable licensed operators
Tabcorp (TAB)
Entain (Ladbrokes, Neds)
bet365
Unibet
Traps operators hit in Australia
Specific operational risks that have caught new entrants in this market. Each item is country-specific. Generic gambling-ops issues (KYC, RG tools) are not included unless they have a local twist.
Navigating the Patchwork of State-Based Advertising Laws
Federal laws set a baseline, but each state and territory has its own specific and often divergent regulations regarding gambling advertising, inducements, and promotions. Breaches, particularly around offering inducements to open an account, can result in significant fines from state-level regulators. This requires a sophisticated, jurisdiction-aware compliance approach.
Sources28
Strict Prohibition on In-Play Sports Betting
The Interactive Gambling Act 2001 explicitly bans all forms of online 'in-play' sports betting (betting after an event has started). This is a strict liability offence. Any operator offering such markets to Australian customers faces severe penalties and enforcement action from the ACMA.
Sources29
AML/CTF Scrutiny Beyond Casinos
While major anti-money laundering enforcement actions have targeted casino giants, the financial intelligence agency (AUSTRAC) also oversees online bookmakers. All licensed operators must have AML/CTF programs in place, as regulatory focus is expanding across all gambling verticals.
Sources30
Timeline: rules in force
- 1 Jan 2027
New rules prohibit the featuring of notable persons in gambling advertising and prevent licensed interactive wagering service providers from entering into contracts or arrangements for the promotion of wagering advertising content by notable persons.
From 1 January 2027, gambling advertising – whether broadcast or provided online – must not feature a notable person. From that date, licensed interactive wagering service providers will also be prohibited from entering into contracts or arrangements relating to the sponsorship, participation or involvement of a notable person with the promotion of wagering advertising content in Australia.
Source: 31
- 17 Oct 2024
Star Entertainment fined A$15M and NSW licence remains suspended after second Bell Report
Following the 2024 independent inquiry by Adam Bell SC (the second Bell Report), the NSW Independent Casino Commission announced a A$15M pecuniary penalty and kept The Star's NSW licence suspended pending completion of transformation actions. The Star was again found unsuitable to hold a casino licence. NICC set to reassess by 31 March 2025.
Source: 32
- 11 Jun 2024
Ban on credit cards and digital currency for online wagering
Licensed interactive wagering services may no longer accept credit cards or digital currency (IGA s 15C).
Source: 33
- 21 Aug 2023
BetStop, the National Self-Exclusion Register, starts
The register's start day fixed by proclamation under IGA s 61GC(1); licensed wagering operators must check it and may not serve registered people.
Source: 34
- 11 Jul 2023
Crown Resorts ordered to pay record A$450M AML/CTF penalty by Federal Court
The Federal Court of Australia ordered Crown Melbourne and Crown Perth to pay A$450M for contraventions of the AML/CTF Act 2006, one of the largest penalties ever ordered against a casino globally. Crown admitted AML/CTF programs were not based on appropriate risk assessments, lacked appropriate systems and controls, and were not subject to appropriate board oversight. Payable in instalments over two years.
Source: 35
- 30 Nov 2022
AUSTRAC v Star Entertainment — Federal Court civil-penalty proceedings
AUSTRAC commenced civil-penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against The Star Pty Limited and The Star Entertainment QLD Limited for alleged serious and systemic non-compliance with Australia's AML/CTF laws.
Source: 36
- 9 Feb 2021
Bergin Inquiry: Crown Sydney deemed unsuitable to hold a NSW casino licence
The Bergin Inquiry, commissioned in 2019 by the NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority, concluded Crown was unsuitable to operate the Barangaroo casino in February 2021 after finding evidence that Crown facilities and accounts had been used for money laundering and that Crown engaged with junket operators with alleged organised-crime links without due diligence. Crown began wholesale remediation; the Pathway-to-Suitability Deed was executed in June 2022, and on 23 April 2024 the NICC formally found Crown Sydney suitable.
Source: 37
- 2017
Interactive Gambling Amendment Act Passed
This act significantly strengthened the IGA. It clarified the illegality of online casinos and poker and gave the ACMA powers to request ISP blocking of illegal sites.
Source: 38
- 10 Jun 2016
Federal Court orders A$2.75M penalty against bet365 for misleading 'Free Bets' promotion
The Australian Federal Court ordered A$2.75M in penalties against the bet365 group for engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct under Australian Consumer Law, after the ACCC's case. The '$200 FREE BETS FOR NEW CUSTOMERS' offer required customers to deposit and gamble $200 of their own money first, then gamble deposit + bonus three times before withdrawal — for an initial $200 deposit, customers had to wager $1,200 before any withdrawal.
Source: 39
- 2001
Interactive Gambling Act Enacted
The foundational federal law was passed, prohibiting online casinos and poker while carving out the legality of state/territory-licensed online wagering.
Source: 38
Operator myths vs reality in Australia
Common assumptions about gambling licensing that turn out to be wrong in practice.
- MythAn NT licence allows us to operate freely across all of Australia.Reality
While a Northern Territory licence is the common entry point, operators must still comply with the varying advertising laws and pay Point of Consumption Tax in every state and territory where they accept customers. Each jurisdiction is a separate compliance environment.
Sources30
- MythAs long as we don't offer online casino games, we are compliant with the IGA.Reality
The Interactive Gambling Act 2001 also contains a strict ban on offering online in-play sports betting. This is a major compliance trap, and the ACMA actively enforces this prohibition.
Sources29
- MythThe main regulatory body we need to worry about is our state/territory licensor.Reality
The federal ACMA is the primary enforcement body for key national laws, including the ban on prohibited products, the national self-exclusion register (BetStop), and advertising codes. Operators have compliance obligations to both their licensor and the ACMA.
Sources40
Markets that work like Australia
Compared on what our records hold for each country: whether online casino, betting, poker and lottery are licensed, state-run or banned, the licensing model, what the operator tax is levied on and its band, how most advertising channels are treated, and how foreign licences are treated. A point we hold for only one of the two countries counts for nothing.
- KazakhstanCheckedAlbaniaReviewed
Online casino and poker banned; betting and lottery licensed; licensed market; most ad channels restricted; foreign licences mostly blocked.
- South AfricaIn review
Online casino and poker banned; betting and lottery licensed; licensed market; most ad channels restricted.
- CyprusCheckedEcuadorReviewed
Online casino and poker banned; betting licensed; licensed market; most ad channels restricted; foreign licences mostly blocked.
Methodology & sources
The research behind our Australia coverage
Counted across every Australia page, not this page alone.
compiled 5 Nov 2026
29
official websites
regulators, legislatures, courts
157
pages cited
specific documents, not homepages
247
sourced data points
each traced to the instrument
Across every Australia page on this site: players, operators and the licence guide. The research report behind them cites official sources: the law, the regulator, the gazette, the courts and each platform’s own published advertising policy. Page sections not yet rewritten from the report may cite other sources.
The same research as a 87-page Australia report: every one of the 201 checklist questions, each answer cited to the instrument behind it.
Request the Australia reportOur Deep AI Scan took Australia through all 201 questions of our regulatory checklist, from 112 official documents, read on 5 Nov 2026. Our research team then traced every figure on this page to the document and sentence that states it. The full research report is due to go to our compliance team. Where a fact rests on a press report or a law-firm summary rather than an official document, the page says so.
Documents cited on this page
- 1Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Act 2026, No. 72 of 2026 (Federal Register of Legislation)
- 2Racing and Wagering Regulations 2024 (NT)
- 3NT Territory Revenue Office: revenue units
- 4Racing and Wagering Act 2024 (NT)
- 5Point of consumption tax (Revenue NSW)
- 6Betting tax rate and threshold (Queensland Revenue Office)
- 7Betting Operations Tax (ACT Revenue Office)
- 8NSW Gov - Gambling Advertising
- 9VGCCC - New Taglines
- 10GamblingNews - ACMA Influencer Action
- 11Gambling Advertising Reform Funding
- 12Parliamentary Library Policy Brief
- 13Global Gambling Advertising Rules
- 14Meta: Online gambling and gaming ad policy
- 15ACMA: Former footballers warned for promoting illegal gambling site (22 October 2026)
- 16ACMA: Gambling ads during live sport on broadcast TV and radio
- 17Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Act 2026, No. 72, 2026
- 18Strong action to tackle gambling harms
- 19Albanese Government Announces Sweeping Gambling Advertising Bans
- 20Australia bans gambling ads across stadiums, sports jerseys
- 21VIC Gov: Gambling ads to be banned near schools, roads
- 22ACMA: latest illegal online gambling websites blocked (24 September 2026)
- 23ACMA: investigations into online gambling providers
- 24Dabble pays $1m penalty for gambling self-exclusion breaches (ACMA, MR 28/2026)
- 25ACMA submission 96 to the House inquiry into online gambling and its impacts (December 2022)
- 26Senet Regulatory Intelligence 2026 Outlook
- 27Queensland Treasury, Australian Gambling Statistics, 41st edition, Summary table D: total all gambling expenditure 2024–25 = A$32,998.975m
- 28Parliament of Australia - Gambling Advertising Brief
- 29Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (Wikipedia)
- 30Gambling in Australia (Wikipedia)
- 31Source
- 32Source
- 33ACMA: credit ban
- 34Interactive Gambling (National Self-exclusion Register Start Day) Proclamation 2023
- 35Source
- 36Source
- 37Source
- 38Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (Cth), compilation of 14 October 2024 (Federal Register of Legislation)
- 39Source
- 40Responsible Wagering Australia - IGA
The 10 documents this page relies on most
- Racing and Wagering Act 2024 (NT), as in force at 22 June 2026 (Reprint 16)Law
- NT Code of Practice for Responsible Service of Online Gambling 2019 (Version 3, 31 March 2023)Law
- Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (Cth), Compilation No. 24, 14 Oct 2024 (Federal Register of Legislation C2004A00851; the 2026 Act's amendments are not yet in the compilation)Law
- NT Wagering Operator - System Approval Requirements, version 1.19, 15 July 2025 (Director of Racing and Wagering, s 163(4))Regulator
- Racing and Wagering Regulations 2024 (NT), as in force at 22 June 2026Law
- Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Act 2026 (No. 72, 2026), as made (assented 26 Aug 2026)Law
- NT.GOV.AU: Apply for or renew a sports bookmaker or betting exchange licenceRegulator
- Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (Cth), Compilation No. 24 (14 Oct 2024), Authorised Version C2024C00646Law
- ACMA: Check if a gambling operator is legal (register of licensed interactive gambling providers)Regulator
- Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth), Compilation No. 63, 1 Oct 2026Law
Also cited on this page
- aifs.gov.au
- ECB euro foreign exchange reference rates, 2025 annual average (USD/EUR 1.1300; AUD/EUR 1.7518) applied to the regulator's AUD figure: a derived USD value, kept for the map's cross-country ranking
- Parliament of Australia: Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026, passed 19 August 2026, Act No. 72 of 2026
- Parliamentary Library Bills Digest on the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026
- ACMA: Guidance on notable persons in wagering advertising content (October 2026)
- ACMA: initial industry guidance on the notable-persons rules in gambling advertising (19 October 2026)
- legislation.gov.au — verified 2026-11-05
112 documents in all. Request the full research report for every source, answer by answer.
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For consumer-facing information about gambling in Australia (tax on winnings, where to play legally, self-exclusion options), see the Australia player guide.
Disclaimer. This page reflects the law as we understood it on 6 Nov 2026. Rules change: always check the current position with ACMA (federal enforcement) + state/territory regulators (licensing). National online bookmakers are licensed mainly by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission, Liquor & Gaming NSW and the Northern Territory Wagering Commission (formerly the NT Racing Commission, Racing and Wagering Act 2024 (NT)).. We are not a legal adviser.