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Is Sports Betting Legal in Australia?
Online sports betting is legal with bookmakers licensed by a state or territory, most often the Northern Territory, and ACMA enforces the federal rules. Betting in-play online is banned, although in-play bets can be placed by phone or in person.
- Legal age
- 18+
- Licensed sportsbooks
- 1
- Tax on winnings
- None
At a glance
- Minimum age
- 18+
- Tax on winnings
- Recreational punters do not pay tax on gambling winnings.
- Operator tax
- States and territories charge point-of-consumption taxes at different rates.
- Self-exclusion
- BetStop – National Self-Exclusion Register
- Help
- Gambling Help Online · 1800 858 858 · gamblinghelponline.org.au
The main laws
- 2001
Interactive Gambling Act 2001
Bans online casino games and online in-play sports betting, while allowing licensed online wagering.
- 2023
Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) Act 2023
Banned credit cards and crypto for online wagering from 11 June 2024.
How to check a sportsbook's licence
- Search ACMA's register of licensed interactive wagering services for the bookmaker.
- Note which state or territory regulator issued its licence.
- Avoid sites offering online casino games or online in-play betting: licensed Australian bookmakers cannot offer either.
Recent changes
BetStop, the national self-exclusion register, launched in August.
The ban on credit cards for online wagering took effect on 11 June.
Parliament passed reforms restricting wagering ads around live sport and limiting inducements.
Sources
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Laws change; check the regulator's website for the latest rules.