Compliance for Gambling & wagering
Operators of gambling, betting, and lottery services.
Published obligations that apply to gambling & wagering (6)
- criticalCWLTHEnrol with AUSTRAC as a reporting entity
Tranche 2 entities must enrol with AUSTRAC within 28 days of first providing a designated service (29 July 2026 for services from 1 July 2026).
- criticalAll statesHold state-issued gambling licence (operator + venue)
Wagering, casino, gaming machine + lottery operators require state-issued licences with operator probity.
- criticalCWLTHMaintain a written AML/CTF program
Every reporting entity needs a documented AML/CTF program — an ML/TF risk assessment plus AML/CTF policies.
- criticalCWLTHComply with Interactive Gambling Act 2001
Prohibited interactive gambling services (online casino, in-play sports betting) banned in/to Australia.
- highAll statesRSA + RCG mandatory training (liquor + gaming)
Staff serving alcohol or in gaming venues need RSA / RCG certificates.
- highCWLTHComply with BetStop self-exclusion and responsible wagering rules (interactive wagering providers)
Licensed interactive wagering providers must close the accounts of BetStop registrants, stop marketing to them and refuse credit-card, credit and digital-currency payment.
Applicability answers for gambling & wagering
- Do gambling and wagering businesses need to enrol with AUSTRAC as a reporting entity?
- Do gambling and wagering businesses need to maintain a written AML/CTF program?
- Does Customer due diligence (KYC) on every customer apply to gambling and wagering businesses?
- Does Suspicious matter, threshold, and IFTI reporting to AUSTRAC apply to gambling and wagering businesses?
- Do gambling and wagering businesses need to designate an AML/CTF Compliance Officer?
- Do gambling and wagering businesses need to detect + enhance due diligence on Domestic + Foreign PEPs?
- Does Independent review of AML/CTF program apply to gambling and wagering businesses?