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Pop-up notifications ("pop-up") are the first line of protection for minors and a mandatory element of any licensed online gambling platform in Australia.

1. Legal grounds

Interactive Gambling Act 2001 and ACIP require prior age verification prior to enrollment, first deposit, or showing odds.
Without age-gate, the operator breaches licence conditions and risks fines of up to AUD 1.1 million per day.

2. How age-gate works

1. Show Trigger
When entering the site or before showing the section with real rates.
2. Data collection
Field "Date of birth" (day, month, year) + checkbox "I am ≥ 18 years old."
3. Client Validation
JavaScript script compares the entered with the current date; in case of failure - redirect to the information page or blocking.

3. Design and UX

Minimum fields: three drop-down lists or a single field with a calendar.
Clear message: "This site is intended only for people over 18 years old" + link to responsible play policy.
Buttons: "Confirm" (active after entering the date ≥ 18) and "Exit" (redirect to Google).
Bypass inhibit: reappear when you click "back" and store the flag in session or localStorage.

4. Technical implementation

1. Front-end

A React/Vue or Vanilla JS script plugged into '' to block the rest of the content until verified.
2. Back-end

Logging of all inputs: IP, time, date of birth, verification result.
Blocking API requests for bets without passing the age-gate flag.

5. Additional measures

Captcha: protects against automated input attempts.
Geolocation: for live betting, IP/GPS verification complements age-gate.
Cookies and sessions: storage of the marker is "verified" for 30 days, after - repeated request.

6. Logs and reporting

Refused: record all cases of "incorrect" input or failure.
Time and frequency: ACMA reports require the number of unique users passed or failed age-gate.
Analytics: drop-off metrics (how many users went to age-gate), helping to optimize UX without reducing protection.

Result

Pop-up age-gate notifications are a mandatory and effective primary protection tool for minors. Proper implementation (design, validation, logging) ensures compliance with the Interactive Gambling Act and ACIP, prevents access for <18 years and reduces the risk of heavy fines.