Who can legally provide gambling services online at AU
1) Basic principle of regulation
In Australia, the provision of online gambling services is strictly regulated by the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA) and state and territory laws. Only companies that meet the established requirements and have been licensed by official regulators receive a work permit.
2) Who can provide services
Legally work can:
3) What services are allowed
In Australia, online operators can provide:
Completely prohibited:
4) Licensing and verification of operators
To qualify for employment, a company must:
5) Liability for illegal activities
Companies operating without authorization risk:
6) How to player check the legality of the operator
Find information about the license on the official website of the casino or bookmaker.
Check the license number in the regulator register.
Make sure the site is not in Blacklist ACMA.
Evaluate the brand reputation and reviews of real players.
In Australia, the provision of online gambling services is strictly regulated by the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA) and state and territory laws. Only companies that meet the established requirements and have been licensed by official regulators receive a work permit.
2) Who can provide services
Legally work can:
- 1. Australian licensed operators are companies registered and licensed in one of the states or territories (for example, Northern Territory Racing Commission, Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation).
- 2. Overseas operators with an AU permit - if they have obtained a licence in a jurisdiction approved by Australian authorities and comply with ACMA requirements.
- 3. Land-based casinos with online platforms - licensed and separately accredited for the Internet version of games.
3) What services are allowed
In Australia, online operators can provide:
- sports and horse racing betting,
- lotteries,
- poker (in some states with a separate license),
- live games with dealers (if allowed by regional law).
Completely prohibited:
- online slots (poker machines),
- RNG casino games (unless specifically authorized),
- an "instance" casino without an AU license.
4) Licensing and verification of operators
To qualify for employment, a company must:
- pass the financial stability test,
- confirm availability of honest algorithms (RNG certificates),
- ensure the protection of players' data and funds (SSL, encryption, secure payments),
- have a responsible game program (limits, self-blocking, help with malice),
- agree to regular audits and control by the ACMA or regional regulator.
5) Liability for illegal activities
Companies operating without authorization risk:
- domain blocking on AU territory,
- fines of up to AUD 1.8 million per day,
- criminal liability for managers,
- a ban on further activities in the gambling sphere.
6) How to player check the legality of the operator
Find information about the license on the official website of the casino or bookmaker.
Check the license number in the regulator register.
Make sure the site is not in Blacklist ACMA.
Evaluate the brand reputation and reviews of real players.
