Online casino

Australia has a rigid federal framework Interactive Gambling Act 2001: online casinos and online poker are prohibited for players from the country.

Only online sports betting and sweepstakes are allowed for operators with a state/territory license (online live betting is prohibited; allowed by phone/offline).

ACMA oversees the blocking of illegal sites and advertising, while AUSTRAC controls AML/CTF and eKYC.

There are uniform protection measures: 18 +, pre-game verification, BetStop self-exclusion register, strict advertising rules (especially during broadcasts) and a ban on paying with credit cards for online bets (except lotteries).

The financial model is point-of-consumption tax at the state/territory level.

For players, key benchmarks: check the local bookmaker's license, bonus terms, the speed of payments to AUD and the availability of responsible play tools.