Online casinos and pokies are not legal in Australia for Australian operators, as the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA) prohibits the provision of these services to Australian residents. However, it is not explicitly illegal for individuals to participate in online casinos and pokies through offshore websites.
Which online gambling services are illegal? It is illegal for gambling operators to promote or offer the following real money online gambling services in Australia: slots (pokies) casino-style games (like poker, blackjack and roulette)