Comply with Interactive Gambling Act 2001

Prohibited interactive gambling services (online casino, in-play sports betting) banned in/to Australia.

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Who must comply

Online gambling operators (whether based in or outside Australia).

What triggers it

Offering prohibited services to Australian customers.

When due

Continuous.

Evidence required

Geo-blocking, KYC + age verification, BetStop integration.

Max penalty

Up to ~$7M per day for prohibited services to Australians

Summary

The Interactive Gambling Act 2001 prohibits providing prohibited interactive gambling services (online casinos, in-play sports betting after ball starts) to Australian customers. ACMA administers. Operators offshore-targeting Australia face civil penalties + payment-system + DNS blocking orders.

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Source legislation

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Source: https://acma.gov.au/online-gambling-rules-australia. Rules Mate is not a law firm. Always verify against the live regulator source before acting.