"The regulators say an investigation found the company accepted 426 in-play bets across 32 tennis matches between February 2024 and June 2025. However, they highlight that online in-play betting, where wagers are made on a sporting event after it has commenced, isn't allowed in Australia under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The in-play sports bets that were allegedly found in the investigation were described to have been accepted in breach of the IGA and were voided by Tabcorp and the bets refunded."
""The law is clear and wagering services must have processes in place to prevent illegal in-play bets from being accepted," Ms Lidgerwood said. "While we understand that most wagering operators rely on third-party providers to close betting on sporting events, they cannot outsource their legal responsibilities. "The length of time it took Tabcorp to identify and then fix the problem was concerning and we expect Tabcorp to do better in the future," Ms Lidgerwood said."
The ACMA imposed a $158,400 penalty on Tabcorp for accepting 426 online in‑play bets across 32 tennis matches between February 2024 and June 2025. Online in‑play betting is prohibited in Australia under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001, and the identified bets were voided and refunded. The breaches were attributed to systems and communication failures with a third‑party provider. Tabcorp previously faced a separate AUD 4 million fine for breaching spam laws. The regulator required Tabcorp to enter an enforceable undertaking to review systems and processes and emphasized that operators cannot outsource legal responsibilities.
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