Online gambling and sports betting in South Australia

• State regulator licenses land-based and online wagering; online casino prohibited federally.
• Online wagering via SA and authorised interstate betting operators is legal.
• Mandatory advertising and responsible gambling codes of practice apply.
• Lottery betting on outcomes prohibited under Approved Betting Contingencies.
• Only licensed operators may offer betting; unlicensed offshore services are illegal.

Consumer and Business Services; Liquor and Gambling Commissioner (SA)

Authorised Betting Operations Act 2000; Gambling Administration Act 2019; Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (Cth)

Prohibited. Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (Cth) bans overseas operators from advertising or providing online gambling to Australians without a relevant state/territory licence; SA gambling advertising code under Gambling Administration Act 2019 applies to all industries.

Federal law bans offshore operators from advertising to Australians; SA codes of practice govern gambling advertising, requiring compliance with applicable advertising standards.

National rules also apply — see online gambling regulation in Australia.

No public list of licensed online operators was found.

• 2025/26: CBS wagering compliance program expands to audit online wagering providers authorised under s40A Authorised Betting Operations Act 2000.
• Inquiry into online gambling notes SA use of Authorised Interstate Betting Operators and mandatory gambling codes, including advertising code.
• Regulation Impact Statement confirms prohibition on lottery betting on draw outcomes in SA under Authorised Betting Operations Act and Approved Betting Contingencies Notice 2016.

• Exact month/year online wagering first offered under SA Major Betting Operations Licence (TAB SA) not confirmed.
• Publicly accessible, up-to-date list of authorised interstate betting operators or online wagering licensees on regulator site not located.
• Specific section numbers in state Acts governing online sports betting in SA not confirmed.
• Exact wording of state prohibition on advertising unlicensed/offshore gambling not fully identified.
• Whether regulator hosts a consolidated online gambling operator register on another SA government portal unclear.
• Whether any SA-specific law separately covers loot boxes or mystery boxes beyond federal consumer/interactive-gambling rules.
• Whether a specific prediction market product is treated as gambling or as a financial derivative in South Australia without product-specific details.
• Whether a social casino or sweepstakes operator would be lawful if it offers only virtual currency with no cash-out or prize redemption.

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2. theiaga.org/assets/SENET%20-Gambling_And_Gaming_Law_And_Regulation_Australia_2021.pdf
3. cbs.sa.gov.au/sections/LGL/gambling-legislation-and-regulations
4. acc.com/sites/default/files/resources/upload/GAM21_E-Edition-LowRes.pdf
5. legislation.sa.gov.au/__legislation/lz/c/a/gambling%20administration%20act%202019/current/2019.42.auth.pdf
6. governmentgazette.sa.gov.au/2020/December/2020_094.pdf
7. legislation.sa.gov.au/__legislation/lz/c/a/authorised%20betting%20operations%20act%202000/current/2000.95.auth.pdf
8. cbs.sa.gov.au/sections/LGL/gambling-regulation-statistics
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11. pokiesonlineaustralia.net/pokies-legal-sa/
12. gamblingmaps.org/map/regulations/australia/south-australia
13. legislation.sa.gov.au/__legislation/lz/v/r/2021/gaming%20offences%20regulations%202021_163/2021.163.un.pdf
14. dazardbet-austria.com/poker/
15. biochefkitchen.com/guides/online-pokies-legal-australia/

Researched 2026-09-21 from public sources and summarised by the Brandfense team. Not legal advice — confirm with the regulator or your counsel before acting.