On the 28th of June 2001 the Australian Government passed the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA). The government said that the IGA was important to protect Australians from the harmful effects of gambling.
The IGA targets the providers of interactive gambling services, not their potential or actual customers. The IGA makes it an offence to provide an interactive gambling service to a customer physically present in Australia, but it is not an offence for Australian residents to play poker or casino games online. In stark contrast to the USA, sports betting online is also completely legal in Australia, with many state government licensed sportsbooks in operation, such as Centrebet, Sportingbet & Betfair.
The offence applies to all interactive gambling service providers, whether based in Australia or offshore, whether Australian or foreign owned. The offence carries a maximum penalty of $220,000 per day for individuals and $1.1 million per day for bodies corporate.
Complaints regarding Online gambling facilities serving Australian users can be made to the Australian Communication and Media Authority.
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