Asia-Pacific
Australia
Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), together with state/territory regulators (e.g. NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority, Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission)
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
ProhibitedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
MixedLottery
RegulatedBingo
RegulatedKey Legislation
- Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (Cth)
- Interactive Gambling Amendment (National Self-Exclusion Register) Act 2019
- National Consumer Protection Framework for Online Wagering
- State/Territory Casino Control Acts (e.g. Casino Control Act 1992 NSW)
- State/Territory Racing and Betting Acts
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Pre-event online sports and racing betting via licensed wagering operators
- Online lottery ticket sales through licensed lottery operators
- Online keno offered by licensed operators in some states
Prohibited
- Online casino games (roulette, poker, blackjack, online pokies)
- In-play (live) online sports betting
- Unlicensed offshore wagering services targeting Australian residents
Taxation
Point of Consumption Tax (POCT)15%-25% of net wagering revenue, varies by state/territory
Federal interactive gambling offence penaltyup to AUD 1.8m/day (corporate) for unlawful services
License validity: State-issued wagering licences, typically multi-year with ongoing compliance review
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Licensed land-based casinos
- Retail sports and racing betting (TAB, licensed bookmakers)
- Poker machines (pokies) in licensed clubs, hotels and casinos
- State lotteries and keno
- Bingo (commercial and charitable/community gaming)
Prohibited
- Unlicensed casino or gaming operations
Taxation
Casino gaming taxvaries by state, typically 10%-30% of gross gaming revenue
Gaming machine (pokies) taxtiered, varies by state and venue type
License validity: State casino licences, often long-term (10-20+ years) with periodic review
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
