Is online gambling legal in Tasmania?

For ordinary players, gambling winnings are not considered income in Australia and are not subject to tax. For all Australian-licensed online and phone betting services, you must use the national BetStop register to self-exclude.

Only what is listed as legal above is licensed. Anything else offered to you online is unlicensed and gives you no protection.

Online sports betting is legal on sites licensed in Tasmania. Online casino is banned in Tasmania. Online poker is banned in Tasmania. The lottery is legal on sites licensed in Tasmania.

The minimum age on record for gambling in Tasmania is 18+.

We have no record of how gambling winnings are taxed in Tasmania.

Always verify a casino holds a valid Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission licence before depositing.

Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission's website

If a site isn't on the regulator's licensee register, ask the regulator before you play: an unlisted site is usually not licensed here (a register can lag behind a new licence). An unlicensed site is outside the regulator's supervision, so you cannot complain to the regulator about it.

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   1. Direct Operator Resolution

   Players must first attempt to resolve the dispute directly with the licensed operator's customer service or internal dispute resolution team. Operators are required to have procedures for handling complaints.

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   2. Complaint to the Regulator

   If the issue is not resolved, a player can lodge a formal complaint with the Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission. The Commission has the authority to investigate and make determinations on complaints related to the conduct of gaming.

   Contact the TLGC
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   3. Further Legal Action

   If a satisfactory resolution is not reached through the regulatory body, a player's final recourse would be through the Tasmanian court system, depending on the nature of the dispute.

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  Check for an Australian Licence

  For online sports betting, verify the operator holds a licence from an Australian state or territory (most commonly the Northern Territory). This information is usually in the website's footer. Do not use sites licensed in Curacao or other offshore jurisdictions.

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  Look for the BetStop Logo

  All licensed Australian online and phone betting operators are required to be part of BetStop, the national self-exclusion register. The presence of the BetStop logo and information is a key indicator of a legal operator.

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  Confirm Responsible Gambling Messaging

  Legal operators must display responsible gambling messages, such as 'Gamble Responsibly,' and provide access to the national helpline number (1800 858 858).

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  Secure and Recognised Payment Methods

  Licensed sites will offer well-known and secure Australian payment options like Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, and POLi/PayID. The use of cryptocurrency or obscure payment processors is a major red flag.

• Myth

  My gambling winnings will be taxed in Tasmania.
  Reality

  False. For ordinary players, gambling winnings are not considered income in Australia and are not subject to tax.

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  Online casinos are legal in Tasmania if the website accepts Australian players.
  Reality

  False. Operating an online casino that serves Australian residents is illegal under the federal Interactive Gambling Act 2001. Any site offering these services to Tasmanians is doing so illegally from an unregulated offshore location.

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  I can only self-exclude by going to a venue.
  Reality

  False. You can self-exclude from local Tasmanian venues through the Tasmanian Gambling Exclusion Scheme (TGES). For all Australian-licensed online and phone betting services, you must use the national BetStop register.

What you can expect from a licensed site's offers in Tasmania. The rules operators must follow are on the operator page.