Dundas Lawyers provides a comprehensive range of services to Australian based gambling and wagering operators, in particular corporate wagering operators. The gambling industry in Australia operates within a complex regulatory environment. Operators are regulated in their home licence jurisdictions, as well as in each State and Territory under the legislative regimes in each jurisdiction. They are also impacted by a range of State/Territory based laws concerning the operation and/or conduct of competitions, gaming and associated activities. In addition, operators are regulated by the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (Cth) in relation to internet/telephone-based gambling activity domestically and internationally.
Why choose Dundas Lawyers®?
Having exerted Blood Sweat and Years® since April 2010 we are the team you want on your side for the long term to act as the ‘bodyguard’ for your business in the gambling industry. Some of the reasons clients choose Dundas Lawyers® include:
- our Uncommon business acumen;
- our Uncommon expertise in transactional, compliance and litigious matters;
- our Uncommon expertise forensic case preparation;
- our Uncommon customer focus;
- the fact that we don’t just know law, we know business!
- how we leverage our Uncommon Nous® to provide client centric solutions.
Considering getting a lawyer to advise your business?
For a confidential, no obligation initial telephone call to find out how we can help your business gain an uncommon advantage in the gambling industry, please phone our team on either 1300 386 529 or 07 3221 0013.
Malcolm Burrows B.Bus.,MBA.,LL.B.,LL.M.,MQLS.
Legal Practice Director
T: +61 7 3221 0013 (preferred)
M: +61 419 726 535
E: mburrows@dundaslawyers.com.au
Legislation
- Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (Cth)
- Interactive Gambling Regulations 2019 (Cth)
- Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)
- Competition and Consumer Regulations 2010 (Cth)
- Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth)
- Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules (Cth)
- Business Queensland guidance on gaming licensing, compliance and regulation
- Queensland Office of Liquor and Gaming guidance
Recent insights for gambling
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Credit card ban – online gambling services
A Bill seeks to amend the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (Cth) to ban the use of credit cards for online gambling in Australia. Penalties for those who accept payments could range from $111,000 to $166,500 per person, per day. Learn more about the potential changes and their implications.
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Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (Cth)
Online gaming operators in Australia must abide by the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (Cth). Learn more about the rules and regulations, and the consequences when they are not followed.
Recent Federal Court decisions regarding gambling
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Aristocrat Technologies Australia PL v Light & Wonder, Inc. (No 2) [2025] FCA 64
Application for interlocutory injunction to restrain individual from using devices containing confidential information – application refused.
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Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Hawkins [2025] FCA 121
CORPORATIONS – officer’s duties under s 180(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – civil penalties – disqualification from managing corporations – where ASIC commenced civil penalty proceedings against eleven members of the executive team and board of the Star Entertainment Group Ltd in respect of alleged contraventions in the course of dealings with junkets…
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Light & Wonder, Inc v Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited [2024] FCA 870
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – preliminary discovery – application for leave to appeal – where prospective proceedings concern misuse of confidential information and copyright infringement – where related proceedings commenced by prospective applicant in the United States – application dismissed Original article available at: https://www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Judgments/fca/single/2024/2024fca0870For more information, see the original judgement.
