Capture the site’s current claim
Record the operator name, company number, licence number, regulator, address and effective date exactly as displayed in the terms or footer. Save the URL and date. Do not combine an operator name from one mirror with a licence number from another. Related brands can share infrastructure while remaining separate licensed products.
Search the regulator’s own register
Open the regulator domain independently and search by both legal entity and licence number. Confirm status, authorised activities and listed URLs where available. A certificate image, seal or third-party database is secondary. If the regulator has no public match, ask the regulator or operator for clarification before depositing; absence should not be rewritten as approval.
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Apply the Australian rule separately
A foreign licence does not make online casino-style play lawful for a person physically present in Australia. ACMA states that online casinos and online slots are prohibited interactive gambling services offered to Australians. Check the current ACMA guidance and register. Do not confuse a foreign gambling licence with an Australian interactive wagering authorisation.
Recheck status before payment
Licences, authorised URLs and operators can change. Repeat the register check immediately before the first deposit and after any unexplained domain move. Keep a dated copy of the record used. If the named operator, payment descriptor and support response identify different companies, pause and obtain a written explanation rather than sending a test payment.
Before you continue
- capture entity, licence and effective date
- match them in the regulator’s own register
- check Australian availability independently
- repeat the check after any domain change
Questions to settle first
Is a licence logo sufficient evidence?
No. Match the licence number and entity in the regulator’s own register.
Does an overseas licence authorise Australian play?
No. Australian availability is a separate legal test.
Why save the effective date?
It shows which operator and terms were represented at the time of a transaction.
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Last reviewed: 30 July 2026