Online gambling and sports betting in Victoria

• Regulator is the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC).
• Online sports betting is legal via Australian-licensed wagering service providers (WSPs).
• Online casino (slots, table games, poker) is prohibited federally under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.
• Retail sports betting is legal through licensed operators such as Tabcorp and registered Victorian bookmakers.
• Victorian Gambling Regulation Act 2003 governs wagering and betting in Victoria.
• VGCCC registers Victorian bookmakers; Racing Victoria issues off-course permits for online offerings.
• An online Wagering Service Provider may operate in Victoria if approved in an Australian jurisdiction.
• Online gambling (other than licensed betting and lotteries) is illegal under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.
• Victoria bans static betting advertisements on roads, public transport and within 150 metres of schools.
• Federal law prohibits advertising of prohibited or unlicensed online gambling services, including offshore operators.
• VGCCC monitors WSPs’ compliance with the National Consumer Protection Framework.
• Victoria operates a point-of-consumption tax on online wagering revenue (rate changes from July 2024 noted in secondary sources).

Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) — www.vgccc.vic.gov.au

Gambling Regulation Act 2003 (Vic); Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (Cth); VGCCC Act 2011 (Vic); Casino Control Act 1991 (Vic).

Prohibited. Commonwealth: Interactive Gambling Act 2001 designated interactive gambling service advertisements; Victoria: Gambling Regulation Act 2003 ss 4.5.29, 4.7.1 and related advertising restrictions.

Victoria adds strong place-based bans on static betting ads; federal law targets prohibited/unlicensed online gambling and offshore operators.

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

The regulator publishes a list of licensed or authorised operators.

https://www.vgccc.vic.gov.au/for-gambling-providers/wagering-and-betting/online-wagering-and-sports-betting-providers

• VGCCC guidance updated on online wagering providers and advertising obligations, including references to s 4.5.29 and s 4.7.1 Gambling Regulation Act 2003.
• Victorian point-of-consumption tax on online wagering revenue operating at 15% from July 2024, per secondary regulatory commentary.
• Tabcorp received approval to roll out in-venue live in‑play product TAB Live in Victoria in 2026.
• Ongoing VGCCC enforcement focus on advertising restrictions and consumer protection obligations, including National Consumer Protection Framework compliance.

• Exact month in 2001 when online betting first became legally available under the Interactive Gambling Act is not clearly specified in cited sources.
• Specific VGCCC-published consolidated list URL for all licensed WSPs may change; operators are monitored and registered but list structure can be updated.
• Whether Victoria has any specific, enforceable rule for social casinos/sweepstakes beyond federal interactive gambling law.
• Whether paid mystery/loot boxes are treated as gambling in Victoria versus consumer protection matters.
• Whether any prediction market product is currently available in Victoria under a financial-services exemption or exchange licence.

1. vgccc.vic.gov.au/for-gambling-providers/wagering-and-betting/online-wagering-and-sports-betting-providers
2. monash.edu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/3475918/RPT_PAEC_Nov2023.pdf
3. vgccc.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-11/vgccc_annual_report_2023-24.pdf
4. vgccc.vic.gov.au/for-gambling-providers/wagering-and-betting
5. bureauofbookmaking.com.au/
6. vgccc.vic.gov.au/for-gambling-providers/venue-operators-and-poker-machines/venue-operator-obligations/legislative-and-regulatory-requirements/gambling-regulation-act-2003
7. practiceguides.chambers.com/practice-guides/gaming-law-2025/australia
8. thestraight.com.au/live-prospect-tabcorp-gets-in-play-in-venue-approval-in-victoria/
9. pokiesonlineaustralia.net/pokies-legal-vic/
10. gamblingmaps.org/map/regulations/australia/victoria
11. australianstakes.com/gambling-laws/victoria/
12. aph.gov.au/DocumentStore.ashx?id=473849e4-c1a7-4149-b4ea-ef46385f8dd8
13. pokersites.org/au
14. responsiblegambling.vic.gov.au/resources/legislation-and-regulation/online-gambling/
15. legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/gambling-regulation-act-2003

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.