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New South Wales (Australia): gambling regulation and licensing

Part of Australia

  • Online sports bettingRegulated
  • Online casinoProhibited
  • Online pokerProhibited
  • Lottery and iLotteryMonopoly
  • Horse race bettingRegulated
  • Land-based (reference)Regulated
Regulator
Liquor & Gaming NSW
Headline tax
15% GGR
Licence required
Yes
Last verified
21 Oct 2026

Summary

New South Wales licenses and taxes gambling under state law, inside a federal framework that decides what may be offered online. Liquor & Gaming NSW regulates wagering, gaming machines, clubs and lotteries for the Minister for Gaming and Racing, and the NSW Independent Casino Commission, created in September 2022, regulates the two casinos, The Star Sydney and Crown Sydney. The federal Interactive Gambling Act 2001 bans online casino, slots and poker for everyone in Australia and allows in-play sports betting only in venues. Online betting on racing, and on sport before it starts, is legal for licensed operators. NSW bookmakers are licensed by the racing controlling bodies and need a Ministerial authority to take bets by phone or internet; TAB Limited holds the exclusive off-course totalizator licence, and the ACMA register lists 71 services licensed in NSW. Every operator pays point of consumption tax of 15% on net NSW wagering revenue above A$1 million a year, wherever it is licensed. NSW goes further than the national rules on marketing: advertising any inducement to gamble or to open an account is an offence, with fines of up to A$110,000 for a corporation, and direct marketing needs express consent. Gaming machines dominate spending. NSW gambling expenditure was A$13.7 billion in 2024-25, of which A$9.1 billion was on gaming machines in clubs and hotels and A$2.9 billion on wagering. Change is coming on two fronts. The federal Gambling Reform Act 2026 restricts wagering advertising and inducements from 1 January 2027, and the NSW Gaming Reform Package announced on 25 August 2026 promises a statewide exclusion register with facial recognition in 2028, a ban on gambling ads on government and council assets, and a ban on activity-based commissions for affiliates and influencers.

Common pitfalls

Assuming a Northern Territory or Victorian licence puts an operator outside NSW law: the NSW advertising and inducement offences apply to any advertisement accessible in NSW, and point of consumption tax applies to every bet placed by a customer located in NSW. Adding a "not available to NSW residents" disclaimer does not make an inducement lawful. Leaving free bets out of the tax base: their face value counts as a bet. Offering betting on a sporting event held in NSW without an integrity agreement with its sports controlling body is an offence.

Key facts

Regulator
Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW)
Regulator type
Sub-national body
Headline tax
15% GGR
Licence required
Yes
Minimum age
18+
Tax base
Point of consumption tax of 15% on a betting operator's net NSW wagering revenue for the financial year above $1,000,000 (Betting Tax Act 2001, s. 13C). Net NSW wagering revenue is all bets by customers located in NSW, including the face value of free bets, plus fees and commissions, less winnings and refunds paid in money, plus unclaimed winnings retained (s. 13A). It applies to bookmakers, betting exchanges and totalizators licensed anywhere in Australia; returns and payment are due monthly within 21 days, with an annual reconciliation.

How to get a gambling licence in New South Wales

The regulator is Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW).

We record 6 licence types for New South Wales.

Applications
Accepted on a rolling basis
Fee basis
Telephone and electronic betting authority (Betting and Racing Act 1998, s. 16): Applicant pays the reasonable cost of assessment, including equipment testing; issue and annual fees are fixed by Ministerial order in the Gazette (s. 16(3) and (6)).
Fee basis
Totalizator licence (Totalizator Act 1997): Betting tax on commission and net earnings under the Betting Tax Act 2001, offset against point of consumption tax.
Financial guarantee
Applicants for telephone and electronic betting authorities must give details of any guarantees held, where relevant.
Headline tax
15% GGR (see Taxation for the full position)

Built from the record on this page, last verified 21 Oct 2026. The Licensing and Taxation sections carry the full detail and sources.

Licensing

Licence required
Yes
Application window
Rolling
Local establishment required
Not yet verified
Local server required
Not yet verified
Bank guarantee or bond
Applicants for telephone and electronic betting authorities must give details of any guarantees held, where relevant.
Notable licensees
TAB Limited (Totalizator Act 1997), Palmerbet (Palmer Bookmaking Pty Ltd), TopSport (Merlehan Bookmaking Pty Ltd), Winners Bookmaking Pty Ltd, Betting Services Australia Pty Ltd, The Star Sydney (casino licence, suspended, operated by a manager), Crown Sydney (restricted gaming licence), NSW Lotteries Corporation
Certification requirements
Applicants for a telephone or electronic betting authority must describe the systems used, the website or app, privacy policy, code of practice, and cancellation and responsible gambling policies; the Minister may require equipment testing at the applicant's cost.
Barriers to entry
Online casino and poker cannot be licensed at all. A wagering operator can be licensed in any Australian state or territory and still serve NSW customers, but must pay NSW point of consumption tax and comply with the NSW advertising and inducement offences, which apply to any advertisement accessible in NSW. A NSW licence requires a bookmaker licence from a racing controlling body and Ministerial authorities for internet and sports betting. The ACMA register lists 71 services licensed by Liquor & Gaming NSW (September 2026); at 30 June 2025 NSW had 153 bookmaker licences, 29 sports betting authorities and one totalisator licence.

Licence types

  • Bookmaker licence

    Scope
    Bookmaking on a licensed racecourse or at off-course premises approved by the racing controlling body; issued by Racing NSW, Harness Racing NSW or the Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission to individuals or proprietary companies

  • Telephone and electronic betting authority (Betting and Racing Act 1998, s. 16)

    Scope
    Lets a licensed bookmaker accept bets by telephone or internet; granted by the Minister for Gaming and Racing on application to Liquor & Gaming NSW
    Fee basis
    Applicant pays the reasonable cost of assessment, including equipment testing; issue and annual fees are fixed by Ministerial order in the Gazette (s. 16(3) and (6))
    Renewal terms
    The Minister may cancel or suspend the authority for breach of a condition or non-payment (s. 16(8))

  • Declared betting event authority (Betting and Racing Act 1998, s. 19)

    Scope
    Betting on sporting and other declared events and approved bet types; the Minister must not prescribe a sporting event if its sports controlling body opposes it (s. 18A), and an integrity agreement with that body is required (s. 18C)

  • Totalizator licence (Totalizator Act 1997)

    Scope
    Totalizator and fixed-odds wagering by TAB Limited, which is also the exclusive provider of off-course retail betting in NSW
    Fee basis
    Betting tax on commission and net earnings under the Betting Tax Act 2001, offset against point of consumption tax

  • Casino licence and restricted gaming licence (Casino Control Act 1992)

    Scope
    One casino licence (The Star Sydney) and a restricted gaming licence for the Barangaroo facility (Crown Sydney), where only members and guests may gamble

  • Public lottery licence (Public Lotteries Act 1996)

    Scope
    Exclusive licences held by NSW Lotteries Corporation (draw and scratch lotteries) and by Keno (NSW) and Club Keno Holdings jointly (keno)

Taxation

Headline GGR tax
15% GGR
Effective date
1 Jul 2022
Tax base
Point of consumption tax of 15% on a betting operator's net NSW wagering revenue for the financial year above $1,000,000 (Betting Tax Act 2001, s. 13C). Net NSW wagering revenue is all bets by customers located in NSW, including the face value of free bets, plus fees and commissions, less winnings and refunds paid in money, plus unclaimed winnings retained (s. 13A). It applies to bookmakers, betting exchanges and totalizators licensed anywhere in Australia; returns and payment are due monthly within 21 days, with an annual reconciliation.

Scheduled changes

  • Higher licence fees for clubs and hotels with gaming machines, part of the funding for the NSW Gaming Reform Package from Announced 25 August 2026; amounts and dates not yet published
    Proposed
  • Federal cost recovery for the ACMA's administration of BetStop, the inducement rules and the advertising opt-out register from Legislation passed with the Gambling Reform Act in August 2026; the reforms it funds commence on 1 January 2027
    Enacted

Earmarked levies

  • Point of consumption tax hypothecation to racing: 33% of point of consumption tax collected, split 72% Racing NSW, 15% Harness Racing NSW, 13% Greyhound Racing NSW (s. 13M) (NSW racing industry)
  • Betting tax on TAB totalizator commission: 3.49% of commission deducted from each totalizator pool (from 1 July 2022) (NSW Government)
  • Betting tax on TAB approved betting activities: 8.47% of net earnings (from 1 July 2022); 15% for computer simulated racing, with the first $255 million of bets a year exempt until 30 June 2034. TAB's Part 2 betting tax is offset against its point of consumption tax (s. 13P) (NSW Government)
  • Gaming machine tax, registered clubs: Annual rates on gaming machine profit: nil below $1 million, 29.9% from $1 million to $1.8 million, 19.9% to $5 million, 24.4% to $10 million, 26.4% to $20 million and 28.4% above, paid quarterly; clubs above $1 million also pay 1.85% or give the same amount through ClubGRANTS (Revenue NSW)
  • Gaming machine tax, hotels: Annual rates on gaming machine profit: nil below $200,000, 33% to $1 million, 36% to $5 million and 50% above, paid quarterly (Revenue NSW)

Compliance

Minimum age
18+
National self-exclusion
BetStop, the National Self-Exclusion Register (mandatory)
KYC timing
Before account opening and before any bet
AML regime
Wagering providers are reporting entities under the federal AML/CTF regime supervised by AUSTRAC. Casinos face additional state controls: a $1,000 daily cash limit for wagering (Casino Control Act 1992, s. 73A, with a $5,000 transitional limit to 19 August 2027) and a ban on credit (s. 74). In June 2026 the NICC fined The Star Sydney $5 million, with a further $5 million enforceable undertaking, for systemic failures in financial crime risk management.
AML supervisor
AUSTRAC (federal); NSW Independent Casino Commission for casino-specific controls
Deposit limits
A licensed betting service provider must ask every new customer to set a deposit limit, or expressly refuse one, before the account is opened; decreases take effect immediately and increases only after 7 days (Betting and Racing Act 1998, s. 33JB).
Affordability checks
From 1 January 2027 federal law bars direct marketing of inducements to customers identified as at risk of gambling-related harm.
Central monitoring system
Every gaming machine in clubs and hotels reports to the Centralised Monitoring System, whose metered profit data is used to calculate gaming machine tax; the NSW Gaming Reform Package will upgrade it to a two-way protocol to support account-based play.
KYC requirements
Since 29 September 2024 AUSTRAC has required online gambling service providers to complete customer identification before creating an account or providing any designated service, and not to serve a customer until reasonably satisfied of their identity.
Stake limits
Not yet verified
Mandatory player messaging
Monthly activity statements for every betting account with transactions, free of advertising and inducements (s. 33JF), and prescribed advisory statements on gambling advertisements accessible in NSW under the Consistent Gambling Messaging measure from 30 March 2023.
Reporting obligations
Point of consumption tax returns monthly within 21 days and an annual reconciliation; operators must take appropriate steps to determine where a customer is located. Betting account records must be kept for at least 7 years (s. 33JE). Venues with gaming machines must keep a gambling incident register (from 1 July 2024) and a gaming plan of management (from 1 September 2024).
Game content restrictions
Online casino, slots, poker, electronic scratch lotteries and online in-play betting on sport are prohibited under federal law. Gaming machines in clubs and hotels must not be operated between 4am and 10am unless ILGA approves a variation (Gaming Machines Act 2001, s. 39).

Advertising

Advertising permitted
Yes
Watershed
NSW has no clock-based watershed of its own, but bans gambling ads relating to a sporting fixture while it is in progress (s. 33I). Under the federal broadcast rules gambling ads and odds are not permitted during live sport broadcasts, including streaming, between 5am and 8.30pm; the Gambling Reform Act 2026 tightens these rules from 1 January 2027.
Affiliate rules
Affiliates are not licensed, but any person who publishes a prohibited advertisement commits the offence; a publisher acting on an operator's approved material has a defence unless notified by the Minister that it may breach the law (s. 33H(6)). From 1 January 2027 federal law bans commissions to affiliates based on customer activity.
Sponsorship rules
Advertising already in place before a sporting fixture starts, such as a billboard, is not treated as published during the fixture (s. 33I(5)). From 1 January 2027 federal law restricts wagering advertising in sports venues.
Celebrity and influencer rules
The Gaming Reform Package announced on 25 August 2026 proposes transparency requirements for gambling promotion by affiliates and social media influencers and a ban on commissions to them based on customer wagering activity or losses.
Social media rules
Publication to a website or other online platform counts as publication of a gambling advertisement (s. 33G(2)), so the inducement ban applies online and on social media.
Bonus advertising rules
Advertising bonus bets, deposit matches, refunds and similar inducements to the public is prohibited (Guideline GL4015). Offers may be communicated only to existing account holders (s. 33GA(3)), and any free bet must allow all payouts to be withdrawn at any time (s. 33JA(3)).
Mandatory warnings
Gambling advertisements must carry the advisory statement prescribed by the Betting and Racing Regulation 2022 for the advertising platform, under the national Consistent Gambling Messaging measure in force since 30 March 2023.
Penalties for breach
Up to 1,000 penalty units ($110,000) for a corporation and 100 penalty units ($11,000) for an individual for inducement, direct marketing and content breaches; 500 and 50 penalty units for in-fixture advertising. Liquor & Gaming NSW can issue penalty notices, directors may be personally liable, and a broadcaster that keeps publishing after being told an ad may breach the law also commits an offence.

Restrictions

  • It is an offence to publish, from inside or outside NSW, a gambling advertisement accessible in NSW that includes any inducement to participate, or participate frequently, in gambling, including an inducement to open a betting account (Betting and Racing Act 1998, s. 33H(2)(h)). A disclaimer that the offer is not available to NSW residents does not cure the breach (s. 33GA(2)).
  • Gambling advertisements must not depict children gambling, be false or misleading, suggest winning is certain or will improve a person's finances, or promote drinking while gambling (s. 33H(2)).
  • No inducement may be offered to open a betting account, to refer another person, not to close an account, or to consent to receiving gambling advertisements (s. 33JA).
  • Gambling advertisements may be sent directly by email, SMS or other direct means only to account holders who have given express and informed consent and can easily unsubscribe; consent is withdrawn when an account is closed or not logged into for 12 months (s. 33HA).
  • It is an offence to publish a gambling advertisement relating to a sporting fixture while it is in progress, including breaks, other than online or in gambling premises (s. 33I).
  • Gambling advertising is banned on NSW public transport; the Gaming Reform Package announced on 25 August 2026 extends the ban to all NSW Government and council-owned assets.
  • From 1 January 2027 the federal Gambling Reform Act 2026 restricts wagering advertising on television, radio, online and in sports venues and creates a national opt-out register.

Payments

Credit card ban
Yes
Crypto stance
Prohibited
Payment blocking regime
Since 11 June 2024 online and telephone wagering operators may not accept credit cards or digital currency (Interactive Gambling Act 2001, s. 15C). NSW casinos may not extend credit, other than to premium players not ordinarily resident in Australia, or provide chips on a credit card (Casino Control Act 1992, s. 74) and may accept no more than $1,000 cash a day for wagering once the transitional $5,000 limit ends on 19 August 2027 (s. 73A).
Withdrawal timeframe rules
A free bet must allow all payouts to be withdrawn from the account at any time (Betting and Racing Act 1998, s. 33JA(3)); on a closure request the provider must stop taking bets immediately and close the account once pending bets are settled (s. 33JC).

Enforcement

ISP blocking
Yes
DNS blocking
Not yet verified
Payment blocking
Not yet verified
App store takedowns
Not yet verified
Administrative penalties
Liquor & Gaming NSW can issue penalty notices, cancel electronic betting authorities and refer bookmakers to racing bodies. The NICC can take disciplinary action against a casino operator, including penalties of up to $100 million, and accept enforceable undertakings. The ACMA handles federal breaches with warnings, infringement notices, enforceable undertakings and ISP blocking of illegal sites.
Criminal penalties
Advertising, inducement, direct marketing and account offences carry up to 1,000 penalty units ($110,000) for a corporation; offering sports betting without an integrity agreement up to 1,000 penalty units for a repeat corporate offence (s. 18C); providing a prohibited interactive gambling service up to 5,000 penalty units for each day (Interactive Gambling Act 2001, s. 15).
Operator liability
The NSW advertising offences apply to anyone publishing, from inside or outside NSW, an advertisement accessible in NSW, and s. 18C applies to betting on NSW sporting events offered in NSW or elsewhere. Directors and other officers of betting service providers can be held liable. Liquor & Gaming NSW told industry in 2021 that it had prosecuted 14 operators on 119 counts of breaching the inducement provisions so far that year, up from 7 operators and 31 counts in 2020.
Player liability
It is an offence to bet with a person known, or reasonably expected to be known, to be carrying on unlawful bookmaking, punishable by 50 penalty units or 12 months' imprisonment (Unlawful Gambling Act 1998, s. 10), and for a minor to gamble (s. 17). The federal Interactive Gambling Act does not make playing an offence.

Notable actions

  • Crown Sydney's property company19 Sept 2026

    NICC fine under the liquor provisions of the Casino Control Regulation 2019 for permitting intoxication at a restaurant in the Barangaroo precinct

    Fine: A$40,000 as of 19 Sept 2026

  • Crown Sydney and The Star Sydney19 Aug 2026

    NICC fined Crown Sydney $1.75 million and The Star Sydney $500,000 for letting a 16-year-old into their casinos repeatedly in 2025

    Fine: A$2,250,000 as of 19 Aug 2026

  • Tabcorp Holdings Limited (TAB)22 Jul 2026

    ACMA penalties of more than $2.7 million for Do Not Call Register, telemarketing and spam breaches, with a court-enforceable undertaking

  • The Star Sydney2 Jun 2026

    NICC fines for breaches of play-time limits, conversion of reward points to cash, entry of an excluded patron and systemic financial crime failures, plus a $5 million enforceable undertaking

    Fine: A$10,000,000 as of 2 Jun 2026

  • Tabcorp Holdings Limited16 Jan 2026

    Eight ACMA infringement notices for providing online in-play betting in breach of s. 15(2A) of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001

    Fine: A$158,400 as of 16 Jan 2026

  • Palmer Bookmaking Pty Ltd (Palmerbet)

    ACMA found 535 contraventions for failing to close the account of a BetStop registrant and 18 for providing services to one; enforceable undertaking (2026 outcomes)

Market data

Figures on this record are drawn from official regulator data.

Online GGR
Not yet verified
Reporting year
2025

GGR by vertical

  • Land-based (reference): A$9,781,227,000 as of 30 Jun 2025

Timeline

  1. 1 Jan 2019

    Point of consumption tax starts at 10% of net NSW wagering revenue

  2. 1 Jul 2022

    Point of consumption tax rises to 15%

  3. 5 Sept 2022

    Casino Control Act amended to establish the NSW Independent Casino Commission

  4. 30 Mar 2023

    Consistent Gambling Messaging advisory statements take effect for gambling advertising

  5. 1 Jul 2024

    Responsible Gambling Officers, gambling incident registers and the ATM signage ban take effect in gaming venues

  6. 19 Aug 2024

    Casino cash limit for wagering takes effect, at a transitional $5,000 a day

  7. 21 Nov 2025

    NICC approves Bally's Corporation as a substantial shareholder of The Star

  8. 16 Jan 2026

    ACMA issues Tabcorp eight infringement notices for online in-play betting

  9. 1 Apr 2026

    The Star manager's term extended to 30 September 2026 while the casino licence stays suspended

  10. 2 Jun 2026

    NICC fines The Star Sydney $10 million and accepts a $5 million enforceable undertaking

  11. 22 Jul 2026

    TAB pays more than $2.7 million for telemarketing and spam breaches

  12. 11 Aug 2026

    Australian Gambling Statistics, 41st edition: NSW gambling expenditure A$13.7 billion in 2024-25

  13. 19 Aug 2026

    NICC fines Crown Sydney $1.75 million and The Star Sydney $500,000 over a minor; federal Parliament passes the Gambling Reform Bill

  14. 25 Aug 2026

    NSW Government announces the Gaming Reform Package

  15. 26 Aug 2026

    Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Act 2026 receives Royal Assent

  16. 25 Sept 2026

    The Star manager's term extended to 30 June 2027; the casino licence stays suspended

  17. 1 Jan 2027

    Federal advertising, inducement and commission reforms commence

  18. 19 Aug 2027

    Transitional $5,000 casino cash limit ends; the $1,000 daily limit applies

Outlook

The federal Gambling Reform Act 2026 takes effect on 1 January 2027, adding advertising, inducement and affiliate commission rules on top of the NSW offences. The NSW Government has to legislate its 25 August 2026 Gaming Reform Package: the statewide exclusion register and facial recognition are expected in 2028, the Centralised Monitoring System upgrade over two years, and the mandatory shutdown period is under review. At the casinos, The Star Sydney's licence remains suspended and its manager's term now runs to 30 June 2027, NICC Chief Commissioner Philip Crawford and Commissioner Stephen Parbery retire in November 2026, and the transitional $5,000 casino cash limit gives way to $1,000 on 19 August 2027.

Frequently asked questions

Who regulates gambling in New South Wales?
Liquor & Gaming NSW regulates wagering, gaming machines, clubs and lotteries; the NSW Independent Casino Commission regulates the two casinos; and the federal ACMA enforces the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 online.
Can an online casino be licensed in NSW?
No. The federal Interactive Gambling Act 2001 prohibits online casino, slots and poker for customers anywhere in Australia, and NSW has no licence for them. Online in-play betting on sport is also prohibited.
What tax does a bookmaker pay on NSW customers?
Point of consumption tax of 15% on net NSW wagering revenue above $1 million a year, whatever state or territory licenses the operator. The face value of free bets is included, and returns are due monthly within 21 days.
Can betting operators advertise bonus bets in NSW?
Not to the public. Advertising any inducement to gamble or to open an account is an offence, even with a disclaimer that the offer excludes NSW residents. Offers may go only to existing account holders, and free bet winnings must be withdrawable at any time.
What is the status of The Star Sydney?
Its casino licence has been suspended since October 2022 and the casino is run by a NICC-appointed manager whose term was extended on 25 September 2026 to 30 June 2027. The NICC fined it $10 million in June 2026.
What changes are coming?
Federal wagering advertising, inducement and commission rules from 1 January 2027, and the NSW Gaming Reform Package announced on 25 August 2026, including a statewide exclusion register with facial recognition in 2028 and a ban on gambling ads on government and council assets.
How much does a gambling licence cost in New South Wales?
For the Telephone and electronic betting authority (Betting and Racing Act 1998, s. 16): Applicant pays the reasonable cost of assessment, including equipment testing; issue and annual fees are fixed by Ministerial order in the Gazette (s. 16(3) and (6)). Last verified 21 Oct 2026.
Is online gambling legal in New South Wales?
Online casino is prohibited in New South Wales, and online sports betting is legal for licensed operators. The status of every vertical is at the top of this page. Last verified 21 Oct 2026.

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Sources

Source tiers. Tier 1: the law, official gazette, licence register or regulator itself. Tier 2: other official sources such as ministries, parliaments, courts and statistics agencies. Only tier 1 and tier 2 sources can support a fact on their own.

  1. Liquor & Gaming NSW (regulator of liquor, wagering, gaming and registered clubs)

    NSW Government, Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  2. Regulation and enforcement for Liquor & Gaming NSW (roles of L&GNSW, ILGA and the NICC)

    NSW Government, Liquor & Gaming NSW

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  3. Report an issue with a liquor or gambling operator

    NSW Government, Liquor & Gaming NSW

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  4. Legal and regulatory framework for wagering in NSW

    NSW Government, Liquor & Gaming NSW

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  5. Conducting wagering: who is authorised to offer wagering services in NSW and how to apply

    NSW Government, Liquor & Gaming NSW

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  6. Gambling advertising restrictions: wagering

    NSW Government, Liquor & Gaming NSW

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 7 Jul 2025
  7. Guideline GL4015: Gambling advertising and inducements

    NSW Government, Liquor & Gaming NSW

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  8. Letter to industry: the Consistent Gambling Messaging measure of the National Consumer Protection Framework (24 February 2023)

    NSW Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade (Hospitality and Racing)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 24 Feb 2023
  9. Letter to industry: systemic issues in compliance with NSW restrictions on advertising inducements to gamble (2021)

    NSW Government, Liquor & Gaming NSW

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  10. Wagering regulation: calculating Point of Consumption Tax in NSW (audit campaign and guidance)

    NSW Government, Liquor & Gaming NSW

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  11. Point of consumption tax: rates and thresholds

    Revenue NSW

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  12. Gaming machine tax: club tax rates

    NSW Government, Liquor & Gaming NSW

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  13. Gaming machine tax: hotel tax rates

    NSW Government, Liquor & Gaming NSW

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  14. Gaming Reform Package: overview of the reforms

    NSW Government, Liquor & Gaming NSW

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 25 Aug 2026
  15. Stronger protections in major NSW gambling reform (ministerial media release)

    NSW Government, Minister for Gaming and Racing

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 25 Aug 2026
  16. Gaming machine shutdown periods

    NSW Government, Liquor & Gaming NSW

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  17. Public lotteries: regulation and licensed operators in NSW

    NSW Government, Liquor & Gaming NSW

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  18. About casino regulation in NSW

    NSW Government, Liquor & Gaming NSW

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  19. Betting and Racing Act 1998 No 114 (NSW), version in force from 13 January 2023, including ss. 16, 17, 18C, 19, 33G to 33JK and 36AA

    NSW Legislation (Parliamentary Counsel's Office)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 13 Jan 2023
  20. Casino Control Act 1992 No 15 (NSW), version in force from 28 March 2026, including ss. 22B, 23, 73A, 74 and Part 9A

    NSW Legislation (Parliamentary Counsel's Office)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 28 Mar 2026
  21. Gaming Machines Act 2001 No 127 (NSW), version in force from 10 June 2026, including ss. 10, 20, 39 to 41 and 50 to 52

    NSW Legislation (Parliamentary Counsel's Office)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 10 Jun 2026
  22. Betting Tax Act 2001 No 43 (NSW), version in force from 10 June 2026, including ss. 8, 10 and Part 4 (ss. 13A to 13Q)

    NSW Legislation (Parliamentary Counsel's Office)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 10 Jun 2026
  23. Totalizator Act 1997 No 45 (NSW), version in force from 10 June 2026, including ss. 11 and 14

    NSW Legislation (Parliamentary Counsel's Office)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 10 Jun 2026
  24. Unlawful Gambling Act 1998 No 113 (NSW), version in force from 1 July 2020, including ss. 10 and 17

    NSW Legislation (Parliamentary Counsel's Office)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 1 Jul 2020
  25. NSW Independent Casino Commission

    NSW Independent Casino Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  26. NICC issues The Star Sydney $10 million in fines and enforceable undertaking

    NSW Independent Casino Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 2 Jun 2026
  27. Casinos fined for allowing minor to enter their venues

    NSW Independent Casino Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 19 Aug 2026
  28. The Star manager's term extended for further six months

    NSW Independent Casino Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 1 Apr 2026
  29. NICC issues approvals for Bally's Corporation to take next step as substantial shareholder of The Star

    NSW Independent Casino Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 21 Nov 2025
  30. NICC commissioners to complete terms after decade of service to NSW

    NSW Independent Casino Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 9 Jul 2026
  31. Crown Sydney's property company fined over serious intoxication incident

    NSW Independent Casino Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 19 Sept 2026
  32. Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (Cth), Compilation No. 24 (14 October 2024), including ss. 5, 8A, 8D, 15, 15AA and 15C

    Federal Register of Legislation (Australian Government)

    The previous record linked C2004A00885, which is the General Insurance Reform Act 2001; the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 is C2004A00851.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 14 Oct 2024
  33. Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Act 2026 (No. 72, 2026), as made

    Federal Register of Legislation (Australian Government)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 26 Aug 2026
  34. About the Interactive Gambling Act, including changes to the Act in 2026

    Australian Communications and Media Authority

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  35. Check if a gambling operator is legal: register of licensed interactive wagering providers (219 entries, 71 licensed by Liquor & Gaming NSW)

    Australian Communications and Media Authority

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  36. Credit ban (credit cards and digital currency banned for online and telephone wagering from 11 June 2024)

    Australian Communications and Media Authority

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  37. BetStop, the National Self-Exclusion Register

    Australian Communications and Media Authority

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  38. Investigations into online gambling providers: outcomes 2025 and 2026

    Australian Communications and Media Authority

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  39. TAB pays $2.7m for telemarketing and spam breaches

    Australian Communications and Media Authority

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 22 Jul 2026
  40. Important changes to customer identification obligations for online gambling service providers

    AUSTRAC

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  41. Australian Gambling Statistics, 41st edition, 1999-00 to 2024-25, summary tables (Tables A, D and F)

    Queensland Government Statistician's Office, Queensland Treasury

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 11 Aug 2026
  42. Australian Gambling Statistics, 41st edition, state tables (Tables NSW 5 and NSW 11)

    Queensland Government Statistician's Office, Queensland Treasury

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 11 Aug 2026
  43. Australian Gambling Statistics, 41st edition, explanatory notes (section 3.1 New South Wales)

    Queensland Government Statistician's Office, Queensland Treasury

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 11 Aug 2026
  44. The Star manager's term extended into 2027 (to 30 June 2027)

    NSW Independent Casino Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 14 Oct 2026Published 25 Sept 2026

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