State and territory licensing for wagering; online casino prohibited federally
Australia
Heavy online wagering activity, no legal online casino, and advertising rules that keep tightening.
Prohibited online casinoLicensed sports betting
Oceania
Online sports and race betting is licensed and heavily advertised, while online casino is prohibited for domestic customers. Both of the markets listed here regulate advertising and inducements more tightly than they regulate the products themselves.
| Jurisdiction | Online casino | Sports betting | Regulator | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Prohibited | Licensed | ACMA | 2001 |
| New Zealand | Licensed | State monopoly | DIA | 2026 |
Market profiles
2 jurisdictions on file in Oceania.
Capped number of online casino licences, awarded by auction
New Zealand
A small market introducing its first online casino licences, with betting still reserved to the domestic agency.
Licensed online casinoState monopoly sports betting
Regulators in this region
ACMA · Australia
Australian Communications and Media Authority
The federal body that enforces Australia's prohibition on online casino, while betting licences are issued by the states.
DIA · New Zealand
Department of Internal Affairs
The New Zealand department that regulates domestic gambling and is implementing the country's first online casino licences.