Online casino supply rules in Australia

Check the name, website and licensing authority

Search the ACMA wagering register for the exact trading name and website. The register names the state or territory authority responsible for the licence. A telephone-only entry or an entry without a URL does not verify a website.

On 6 November 2026, both ACMA and the Northern Territory list showed Sportsbet Pty Ltd for www.sportsbet.com.au and Betfair Pty Ltd for Betfair at www.betfair.com.au and CrownBet at crownbet.com.au. These are examples from the wagering registers. The entries cover wagering, with online casino supply subject to the separate federal prohibition.

Live sports bets and the telephone exception

Online bets placed after a sports event starts are subject to the in-play restriction. The law treats qualifying telephone betting separately. Under section 8AA(8), the telephone definition does not apply if the customer can send the selection, bet type, stake or confirmation other than by voice call.

Where to report a problem

ACMA directs complaints about a service missing from its register, or a licensed provider offering credit or online in-play sports betting, to ACMA. It directs other complaints about licensed providers to the licensing authority shown in the register.

When the 2026 reforms start

The 2026 amendment schedules on matters such as wagering advertising and disrupting illegal gambling services are set to commence on 1 January 2027. Section 2 sets a separate start date of 27 August 2026 for the transitional schedule. The existing online casino supply restriction is already in effect.