Tabcorp penalized for accepting in-play illegal bets

By accepting in-play sports bets online, Australian operator Tabcorp violated Australia's Interactive Gambling Act 2001 and was fined $171,647.

Despite Australia's ban on in-play betting, Tabcorp placed 854 in-play wagers on 69 different tennis matches between April and October 2023, according to an investigation conducted by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

By restricting the availability and frequency of betting during live events, the Australian Communications and Media Authority's in-play betting regulations seek to reduce the negative effects of gambling.

 

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Australian operator Tabcorp has been fined $171,647 for violating the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 by accepting in-play sports bets online, which are prohibited under Australian law. An investigation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) revealed that Tabcorp took 854 in-play bets on 69 tennis matches between April and October 2023. ACMA enforces in-play betting restrictions to limit the adverse effects of gambling by controlling betting opportunities and reducing the frequency of wagers during live events.