Different type of gambling come with different risks. Knowing how these types of gambling work can help you to make informed choices and to know when you might need extra support.
Gambling activities and odds
Gambling Help Online has information on how gambling works, including information on:
Know Your Odds has information on:
Gambling loss data
Information on Tasmanian gambling losses is available through:
Gambling regulation
Offline gambling (land-based)
Gambling that is conducted in actual physical gambling venues is referred to as “land-based” gambling. This includes electronic gaming machines (EGMs or pokies), keno and casino games, including poker, roulette, and baccarat.
Land-based gambling is regulated by the Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission.
The Commission manages the Responsible Gambling Code of Practice which is a set of rules to protect Tasmanians when using gambling in licensed Tasmanian venues.
The Code of Practice is required under the Gaming Control Act 1993 which sets out how gambling is managed in Tasmania.
Online gambling
The rules for gambling through websites, apps, or on the phone are set by the Australian Government Interactive Gambling Act 2001.
Sports betting, race betting, and lotteries must be licensed in Australia to be legal. You can check if an operator is legal in Australia on the ACMA website. The majority of providers in Australia are regulated though the Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission.
Some gambling activities are illegal in Australia, including online pokies, online scratchies and online casino games.
While online sports betting is legal in Australia, online “in-play” betting is illegal.
Using unlicensed gambling websites places you at increased risk of harm. For more information visit the ACMA website.
