Which casinos are required to comply with BetStop
Full coverage of licensed operators
1. Online casinos and bookmakers
Any provider licensed to bid or gamble online or by telephone in Australia is required to support BetStop. Key participants include:
2. Land-based casinos
All legally registered gambling establishments in the states and territories need to synchronize their lists of exclusions with BetStop:
Legal basis of duties
1. Australian Media and Communications Commission (ACMA)
- the code of responsible play obliges all operators to connect to the national register of excluded.
2. AUSTRAC (financial regulator)
- control of compliance of financial transactions: payment service providers refuse operations using MCC codes of gambling for excluded persons.
3. Licensing requirements of states and territories
- each jurisdiction, when issuing a license, inserts a clause on mandatory BetStop support into the contract.
Execution mechanism
1. Daily synchronization
- API operators request updated BetStop entries and automatically mark accounts of excluded users.
2. Technical interlock
- when trying to enter or register, the system checks the data (full name + date of birth) with the registry and gives a refusal.
3. Marketing restrictions
- excluded are automatically removed from mailings, push notifications and advertising offers of all operators.
What it means for the player
Single application: it is enough to register in BetStop - you do not need to contact each casino separately.
Comprehensive blocking: access is closed on all platforms - in the browser, in the mobile application, and on slot machines in land-based casinos.
Reliability: for failure to comply, operators risk losing their license and receiving fines from ACMA and local regulators.
Conclusion
In Australia, all licensed gambling operators - from global online casinos and large bookmakers to local betting shops and terrestrial gambling halls - are required to comply with the BetStop program. This provides a single, effective and insurmountable self-exclusion system, protecting participants from unwanted access to gambling entertainment for the period they choose.
1. Online casinos and bookmakers
Any provider licensed to bid or gamble online or by telephone in Australia is required to support BetStop. Key participants include:
- Major Australian licensed international brands: Bet365, Unibet, 888, G'day, Jackpot City.
- Australian digital operators: Sportsbet, TAB (Tabcorp), Neds, Ladbrokes Australia, PointsBet.
- Betting shops and betting help: Tatts Group, William Hill Australia.
2. Land-based casinos
All legally registered gambling establishments in the states and territories need to synchronize their lists of exclusions with BetStop:
- Victoria: Crown Melbourne, The Star Casino (an approved gambling operator in the state).
- New South Wales: The Star Sydney, SkyCity Casino Newcastle.
- Queensland: Treasury Brisbane, The Star Gold Coast.
- South Australia: Adelaide Casino, SkyCity Adelaide.
- Western Australia: (online operators licensed by WA Racing and Wagering)
- Tasmania: Country Club Tasmania, Wrest Point Casino.
- Northern Territory: Mindil Beach Casino Resort.
- Australian Capital Territory: Casinos operate under federal license through Tabcorp.
Legal basis of duties
1. Australian Media and Communications Commission (ACMA)
- the code of responsible play obliges all operators to connect to the national register of excluded.
2. AUSTRAC (financial regulator)
- control of compliance of financial transactions: payment service providers refuse operations using MCC codes of gambling for excluded persons.
3. Licensing requirements of states and territories
- each jurisdiction, when issuing a license, inserts a clause on mandatory BetStop support into the contract.
Execution mechanism
1. Daily synchronization
- API operators request updated BetStop entries and automatically mark accounts of excluded users.
2. Technical interlock
- when trying to enter or register, the system checks the data (full name + date of birth) with the registry and gives a refusal.
3. Marketing restrictions
- excluded are automatically removed from mailings, push notifications and advertising offers of all operators.
What it means for the player
Single application: it is enough to register in BetStop - you do not need to contact each casino separately.
Comprehensive blocking: access is closed on all platforms - in the browser, in the mobile application, and on slot machines in land-based casinos.
Reliability: for failure to comply, operators risk losing their license and receiving fines from ACMA and local regulators.
Conclusion
In Australia, all licensed gambling operators - from global online casinos and large bookmakers to local betting shops and terrestrial gambling halls - are required to comply with the BetStop program. This provides a single, effective and insurmountable self-exclusion system, protecting participants from unwanted access to gambling entertainment for the period they choose.
