state · Australia
Online gambling and sports betting in Tasmania
Tasmania allows licensed online and retail sports betting under the Gaming Control Act 1993. Online casino remains illegal under federal law, and advertising unlicensed gaming or wagering is prohibited.
- Online sports betting
- Legal
- Online casino
- Not legal
- Retail sports betting
- Legal
- Online live since
- 1993
Checked 2026-09-21. Not legal advice.
- Online sports betting only 8
Boundaries: Australian Bureau of Statistics (CC BY 4.0), via geoBoundaries
Casino, sports betting, poker and more
Tasmania permits licensed sports betting and casino-style gaming at approved land-based venues, but online casino games and real-money online poker are prohibited under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. Poker also has a narrow Tasmanian social-poker exemption; sports betting is regulated through licensed operators.
| Product | Status | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Online sports betting | Legal | — |
| Online casino | Not legal | — |
| Online poker | Prohibited | Online real-money poker is prohibited under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001; Tasmanian law separately allows only licensed social poker exemptions, not online cash poker. |
| Sweepstakes and social casinos | Not confirmed | Set nationally. Australia’s Interactive Gambling Act 2001 prohibits real-money online casinos, but sweepstakes/social casinos with free-entry/virtual-currency models appear to fall in a grey area; no specific 2026 ban or cease-and-desist found. |
| Prediction markets | Prohibited | Set nationally. ACMA blocked Polymarket as an unlicensed interactive gambling service under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 in 2025; ASIC states no prediction market holds an Australian financial market licence as of 2026. Kalshi, Robinhood event contracts and Crypto.com predictions are unavailable to Australians and operate without Australian licences, with Kalshi listing Australia as a restricted jurisdiction. Australia treats event contracts as gambling rather than regulated financial products; offshore platforms cannot legally offer them without a local licence. |
| Mystery boxes | Restricted | Set nationally. Paid loot boxes in Australia are restricted, not treated as gambling under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001; from 22 Sep 2024 they require at least an M classification, while simulated gambling gets R18+ under the 2023 Classification Guidelines update. |
Key facts
- Tasmania uses the Gaming Control Act 1993 framework.
- The Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission regulates gambling.
- Internet gaming is licensed through a Tasmanian Gaming Licence.
- Sports betting needs a TGL with sports betting endorsement.
- Unlicensed advertising of gaming or wagering is prohibited.
- The Commission permits licensed betting by telecommunications.
- Online casino is federally banned in Australia, not Tasmanian-licensed.
- Retail wagering remains lawful under state licensing.
- A public licensed-operator list was not confirmed here.
Regulator and law
Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission
Gaming Control Act 1993.
Advertising unlicensed gambling in Tasmania
Prohibited. Gaming Control Act 1993 s 112R.
Section 112R bans advertising or promotion unless the person holds a relevant Tasmanian licence or permit.
National rules also apply — see online gambling regulation in Australia.
Checking a licence
We could not confirm a public list of licensed operators.
Recent developments
- 2023 regulations took effect on 1 July 2023.
- 2026 reports say Betr received a Tasmanian gaming licence.
- Current legislation view was updated 7 September 2026.
What we could not confirm
- Whether the regulator publishes an online operator list.
- Exact launch month for online betting.
- Any 2026 operator-register URL.
- Whether Tasmania itself publishes offshore-gambling advertising guidance separate from section 112R.
- Whether any prediction market is treated as a licensed financial product or gambling product in Tasmania specifically.
- Whether certain social casino / sweepstakes promotions with no purchase requirement are allowed under Tasmanian consumer law.
- Whether loot boxes are regulated as gambling, consumer goods, or neither in Tasmania.
Sources
- legislation.tas.gov.au/view/whole/html/inforce/current/act-1993-094
- gamblingmaps.org/map/regulations/australia/tasmania
- gamblingmaps.org/map/regulations/australia/tasmania/for-operators
- legislation.tas.gov.au/view/whole/html/inforce/2026-01-04/act-1993-094
- abc.net.au/news/2026-07-07/bookmaker-betr-granted-tasmanian-gaming-licence/106887520
- practiceguides.chambers.com/practice-guides/comparison/953/17703/27682-27683-27684-27685-27686-27687-27688-27689-27690-27691-27692-27693
- treasury.tas.gov.au/Documents/TLGC%20Tasmanian%20Gaming%20Licence%20Standards%20-%2016%20October%202023.PDF
- aph.gov.au/DocumentStore.ashx?id=1b34ea91-0e73-4fd8-8d07-03920a948893
- poker.org/latest-news/australias-state-of-tasmania-bans-live-poker-for-cash-or-prizes-except-in-casinos-amhkf9y7Ga60/
- australianstakes.com/gambling-laws/tasmania/
- aph.gov.au/DocumentStore.ashx?id=fc2eca9b-46cc-42dd-8435-2d477a896b89
- biochefkitchen.com/guides/online-pokies-legal-australia/
- aph.gov.au/DocumentStore.ashx?id=473849e4-c1a7-4149-b4ea-ef46385f8dd8
- aph.gov.au/DocumentStore.ashx?id=11bab76e-e40a-4089-b91e-b6c0d21c3c62
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.