ACMA — Australian Communications and Media Authority
Australia bans online casino gaming under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. ACMA enforces the ban and has illegal offshore casino sites blocked by ISPs — a domain here is blocked in Australia, not licensed.
These domains appear on an official list of illegal or unauthorised gambling sites. A site here may still hold a real licence in another country — use the licence checker to cross-check — but it is blocked or unauthorised in this jurisdiction. Treat any licence claim on these domains with caution.
What this list is
Australia does not license online casinos. Under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 it is illegal to offer online casino games — slots, table games and online poker — to people in Australia, so there is no such thing as an Australian-licensed online casino. (Licensed online sports and race betting is a separate, permitted category under state and territory rules.) This page is informational: a casino associated with Australia here is one ACMA treats as illegal and works to block, not one it has approved.
How it operates
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) enforces the Interactive Gambling Act. It investigates offshore operators offering casino games to Australians, issues formal warnings, and since 2019 can ask internet providers to block illegal gambling and affiliate websites. It publishes the sites it has had blocked.
If something goes wrong
ACMA is an enforcement regulator, not a complaints service — it will not recover your money from an operator. If you are in Australia, the safest course is not to use an offshore online casino at all, since it is operating illegally and you have little protection. You can report an illegal service to ACMA; for any money dispute, contact the operator and your payment provider, as a card chargeback may be possible.
ACMA ↗Frequently asked questions
Is online gambling legal in Australia?
Online casino gaming — slots, table games and online poker — is illegal to offer to Australians under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. Licensed online sports and race betting is a separate, permitted category.
Can I legally play at an online casino in Australia?
There is no Australian-licensed online casino. Any online casino serving Australian players is doing so illegally, and ACMA works to have such sites blocked. You have little to no regulatory protection if something goes wrong.
What does it mean if a casino is on the ACMA list?
It means ACMA has identified the site as an illegal offshore gambling service and moved to block it for Australian users. The same operator may hold a licence in another country — cross-check with our licence checker — but in Australia it is blocked, not approved.