Tag Archive: Australian gambling laws

Though your average Aussie likes to gamble, the Australian government had concerns that the sheer popularity of betting would lead to serious social problems. With the introduction of online gambling in the late 1990s, it became apparent that existing laws were too lax. As a result, the interactive Act of 2001 passed. This simply banned all forms of online gambling. All internet-based casinos and sportsbooks are cut off from the antipodes, though you can still use a trusty VPN to go offshore.