Australian player protection legislation
1. Federal Basis: Interactive Gambling Act 2001
Ban on online casinos and poker for AU residents other than licensed operators.
Advertising restrictions: Targeted advertising and sponsorship in sports are prohibited.
Responsible games: mandatory provision of self-exclusion tools and deposit control.
2. BetStop National Registry
Centralized self-exclusion from sports and horse racing betting for 6 months, 1 or 3 years.
Operators' obligation: block all registered regardless of platform (online/offline).
Administration - through ACMA, applications are accepted online or by phone.
3. ACMA Licensing and Oversight
Issuance and cancellation of licenses to online bookmakers and virtual operators.
IGA compliance controls: site checks, ad analysis, fines up to AUD 250,000.
Reporting: operators are required to provide quarterly statistics on self-exclusions, limits and support calls.
4. Role of states and territories
The gambling commissions of each state (VCGLR, NSW Gambling Regulator, etc.) regulate offline machines, clubs, casinos and lotteries.
Additional requirements: local codes of conduct, licensing of club activities, control of equipment and sites.
Self-Exclusion Register: a separate register for online casinos - registration blocks access to the sites of all operators operating in the state.
5. Advertising and promotion restrictions
Prohibited: targeting vulnerable groups, children, using images of social authorities.
Mandatory warnings: "Play responsibly," links to Gamblers Help and BetStop in all ads.
6. Carrier Platform Requirements
Self-control tools: deposits, rates, losses, session timers, reality check.
Information sections: links to hotlines (1800 858 858), descriptions of signs of dependence, PGSI test.
Verification of age: KYC procedures to block access to persons under 18 years of age.
7. Sanctions for violations
Federal fines: Up to 250,000 AUD and blocking domains through providers.
State fines: may impose administrative penalties on offline operators and cancel local licenses.
Civil liability: Affected players are entitled to compensation through the courts.
Australian player protection legislation combines tight federal control of IGA and BetStop with detailed state-level regulation, guaranteeing a comprehensive approach to responsible gambling and maximum consumer protection.
Ban on online casinos and poker for AU residents other than licensed operators.
Advertising restrictions: Targeted advertising and sponsorship in sports are prohibited.
Responsible games: mandatory provision of self-exclusion tools and deposit control.
2. BetStop National Registry
Centralized self-exclusion from sports and horse racing betting for 6 months, 1 or 3 years.
Operators' obligation: block all registered regardless of platform (online/offline).
Administration - through ACMA, applications are accepted online or by phone.
3. ACMA Licensing and Oversight
Issuance and cancellation of licenses to online bookmakers and virtual operators.
IGA compliance controls: site checks, ad analysis, fines up to AUD 250,000.
Reporting: operators are required to provide quarterly statistics on self-exclusions, limits and support calls.
4. Role of states and territories
The gambling commissions of each state (VCGLR, NSW Gambling Regulator, etc.) regulate offline machines, clubs, casinos and lotteries.
Additional requirements: local codes of conduct, licensing of club activities, control of equipment and sites.
Self-Exclusion Register: a separate register for online casinos - registration blocks access to the sites of all operators operating in the state.
5. Advertising and promotion restrictions
Prohibited: targeting vulnerable groups, children, using images of social authorities.
Mandatory warnings: "Play responsibly," links to Gamblers Help and BetStop in all ads.
6. Carrier Platform Requirements
Self-control tools: deposits, rates, losses, session timers, reality check.
Information sections: links to hotlines (1800 858 858), descriptions of signs of dependence, PGSI test.
Verification of age: KYC procedures to block access to persons under 18 years of age.
7. Sanctions for violations
Federal fines: Up to 250,000 AUD and blocking domains through providers.
State fines: may impose administrative penalties on offline operators and cancel local licenses.
Civil liability: Affected players are entitled to compensation through the courts.
Australian player protection legislation combines tight federal control of IGA and BetStop with detailed state-level regulation, guaranteeing a comprehensive approach to responsible gambling and maximum consumer protection.
