For a long time, Australian online gambling laws have been quite liberal. That’s no longer the case, mainly due to a high portion of the adult population (more than 80%!) engaging in one kind of gambling activity or another, as well as a large number of players experiencing gambling problems. In order to protect the country’s residents, in 2001 the Australian Commonwealth Parliament came up with the Interactive Gambling Act which made it illegal to provide (and advertise) real-money gambling services to the local population. In 2016 it was followed by the Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill aimed at unlicensed sports betting operators which at the same time banned online poker. The good news for Aussie casino players is that both of these target exclusively operators. While they may be infringing on Australia’s gambling laws, it’s not illegal for Australians to use their services. Individuals can still place real money bets at your favorite online casino Australia willing to accept them and shouldn’t fear any repercussions from their own government.