🇦🇺 Australia gambling license check

Partially regulated   Last verified 2026-10-19

Australia licenses only some forms of online gambling through Australian Communications and Media Authority, and every approved ACMA operator can be confirmed in the authority's public list. No online casino can be licensed in Australia, and the Interactive Gambling Act bans online casinos, online slots and in-play sports betting for players there. Type a casino name or web address below to check it against that list.

How to verify an Australia license

1. Type the site name or web address into the search on this page, which reads the ACMA register and the ACMA blocked list
2. On the ACMA register, check that the trading name and the website match the site you want to use
3. Check which state or territory regulator issued the licence and that the company named on the site matches the licence holder
4. Remember that the register covers betting only, so any site offering casino games, slots or pokies to players in Australia is illegal there whatever licence it shows
5. Search the address in the ACMA list of blocked illegal gambling websites
6. If a site offers banned services, report it to the ACMA through its interactive gambling complaint form

License types in Australia

Australia licenses online wagering only. Betting on sports and racing through a website or app is legal when the provider holds a licence from one of the state or territory regulators, such as Liquor and Gaming NSW, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission or the Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission, and appears on the national register. Online casinos, online slots, online poker, scratchies and in-play betting on sports are banned under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001, and no Australian or foreign licence makes them legal for players in Australia.

• Online wagering licence from a state or territory regulator, for betting on sports and racing before the event starts
• Telephone betting with a licensed bookmaker, listed on the same national register

Key facts about the ACMA regime

• No online casino can be licensed in Australia, and the Interactive Gambling Act bans online casinos, online slots and in-play sports betting for players there
• On 19 October 2026 the ACMA register named 213 licensed interactive wagering providers, 149 of them with a website
• The ACMA list of blocked illegal gambling websites held 1,810 entries on 19 October 2026
• Since its first blocking request in November 2019 the ACMA had asked internet providers to block 1,708 illegal gambling and affiliate websites by 21 May 2026
• Banned services must not be advertised in Australia, and the ACMA takes complaints when a licensed provider offers credit or in-play betting
• On 19 August 2026 Parliament passed the Interactive Gambling Amendment Gambling Reform Bill 2026, which limits gambling advertising and inducements and bans commissions to staff or affiliates based on customer activity, with most rules starting on 1 January 2027
• BetStop, the National Self-Exclusion Register, lets a person exclude themselves from every licensed online and phone wagering provider in one step

What the license means for players

BetStop, the National Self-Exclusion Register, covers every online and phone wagering provider licensed in Australia. Anyone can register for at least three months and up to a lifetime, after which licensed online and phone wagering providers may not open an account for them, take their bets or send them direct marketing, and must close existing accounts and refund any credit. BetStop does not cover online casino games, which are illegal in Australia. If an illegal service withholds winnings or closes, Australian regulators cannot help the player recover the money. Free support is available from the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858.

Red flags and fake ACMA claims

• The site offers online casino games, slots, pokies, scratchies or live betting on sports to players in Australia
• The site is not on the ACMA register of licensed interactive wagering providers
• The site appears on the ACMA list of blocked illegal gambling websites
• The site offers credit for betting or live betting on a match already under way
• The site shows only a foreign licence, such as one from Curacao or Anjouan, which does not make online gambling legal in Australia
• The company named on the site differs from the licence holder on the ACMA register

Legal status and tax

Online gambling in Australia is governed by the Interactive Gambling Act 2001, enforced by the Australian Communications and Media Authority, while the states and territories license wagering and lotteries. The Act bans online casinos, in-play sports betting, sports betting by providers without an Australian licence and betting on the outcome of a lottery, and bans advertising those services. Amendments of 2017 created the national register of licensed providers, and amendments of 2019 created the national self-exclusion register. The authority asks internet providers to block illegal gambling websites under section 313 of the Telecommunications Act 1997. Most of the reforms passed on 19 August 2026 start on 1 January 2027.

The ACMA recovers the cost of running BetStop and the 2026 reforms from the industry under legislation passed with them.

Frequently asked questions

Sources

• ACMA, register of licensed interactive gambling providers verified 2026-10-19
• ACMA, blocked illegal gambling websites verified 2026-10-19
• ACMA, about the Interactive Gambling Act verified 2026-10-19
• ACMA, protect yourself from illegal gambling operators verified 2026-10-19
• ACMA, latest illegal online gambling websites blocked, 21 May 2026 verified 2026-10-19
• BetStop, the National Self-Exclusion Register verified 2026-10-19

Not sure how registers work in general? Read our guide to checking if an online casino is licensed or browse every jurisdiction we cover.