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Australia Will Not Expand Online Betting Legalization

13 March 2013 by Jeremy Wilson

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The government of Australia has announced that it will not expand legalized online betting beyond the currently allowed sports betting on Tuesday.

The moves comes as a shock to many pro-gambling supporters, who note that Australian punters are currently spending more than AUS $1 billion on internet betting through offshore sites.

The decision not to expand the country's online gambling laws will be released through an official review of the 2001 Interactive Gambling Act.

It is thought that the review will make 30 recommendations to amend the law, although those moves will likely be frozen out until some minimization standards can be developed.

In-play sports betting will also remain barred in the country, as will online casino game wagering.

Currently most online betting is barred in Australia, although punters themselves are not blocked from betting online. Casinos themselves can be held liable if they offer online betting services to clients based in Aussie Land, but to date no casino has been prosecuted under this law.

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Jeremy Wilson // Senior Editor
Jeremy Wilson
Jeremy has senior editorial responsibilities across all areas of the site. He lives in Sydney, Australia and has been working with Casino Listings in various roles since its inception in 2007. His go-to game is Blackjack.