AU · Licensed online wagering, online casino prohibited
Australia
Australia combines federal interactive-gambling law with licences issued by states and territories. ACMA maintains the national register of licensed interactive wagering providers. Online casinos, in-play sports betting and several other services remain prohibited when supplied to people in Australia.
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What the framework covers
What the framework covers
The ACMA register links each trading name to its licence holder, website address and licensing authority. It mainly covers permitted wagering services. It does not make online slots or table games lawful: the precise product must still be checked against the prohibitions in the Interactive Gambling Act. The August 2026 reform includes advertising restrictions and an advertising opt-out register; ACMA says most provisions start on 1 January 2027.
How to check an offer
How to check an offer
Open ACMA’s legal-operator page, search the service name and compare its URL character by character. Then check the state or territory authority named in the record. Availability in an app store or pricing in Australian dollars is not evidence of a licence.
What not to infer
What not to infer
A wagering licence does not cover online casino games or in-play sports betting. Federal and local rules work together. BetStop provides national self-exclusion from licensed online and phone wagering services, but registration does not make gambling financially safe.
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Verification in five checks
- 01Identify the player’s physical location and applicable law.
- 02Open the authority’s official website, never a copied register.
- 03Match the legal entity and exact domain character by character.
- 04Compare the offered product with the genuinely permitted activities.
- 05Check status and date, then retain the source consulted.
Official sources to consult
Help and exclusion: local resources
Scope varies by territory and product. A support resource is not registration in an exclusion scheme. Read the conditions on the linked website.
ACMA — BetStop
BetStop covers Australian licensed online and telephone wagering services. Do not extend this scope to every game or physical venue.
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Read this source precisely
Distinguish entries without a current domain
The ACMA list connects service name, entity, URL and licensing authority. Some entries are telephone-only or have no current URL.
Preserve missing URLs rather than inventing addresses. Compare the entry and relevant territorial authority; do not extend a listed service to another gambling category.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Who regulates gambling in Australia?
Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is the reference authority identified in this guide. Competence may still vary by product or territory, so the official sources below remain decisive.
How can I check whether a site is authorised in Australia?
Open ACMA’s legal-operator page, search the service name and compare its URL character by character. Then check the state or territory authority named in the record. Availability in an app store or pricing in Australian dollars is not evidence of a licence.
Is a foreign licence enough in Australia?
A wagering licence does not cover online casino games or in-play sports betting. Federal and local rules work together. BetStop provides national self-exclusion from licensed online and phone wagering services, but registration does not make gambling financially safe.