Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026
Introduced with the National Self-exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Amendment Bill 2026 , the bill amends the: Interactive Gambling Act 2001 to:
- establish new restrictions on wagering advertising, including a ban on wagering advertising content during live coverage of sports and requirements for online services to prevent restricted users from receiving advertising content
- expand the framework governing the National Self-Exclusion Register (known as BetStop)
- prohibit online keno and foreign matched lotteries
- clarify the definition of trade promotion gambling services
- Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 and Interactive Gambling Act 2001 to impose obligations on financial institutions and online services to prevent payments and access to designated interactive gambling services. Also makes consequential amendments to 4 Acts and repeals the Broadcasting Services (Online Content Service Provider Rules) 2018 .
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Became law
| Act | Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Act 2026 |
|---|---|
| Number | No. 72, 2026 |
| Assent | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Status | In force |
Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 21 Oct 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au.
Progress
| Date | Step |
|---|---|
| House | |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 12 Aug 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 18 Aug 2026 | Consideration in detail debate |
| 18 Aug 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| Senate | |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Committee of the Whole debate |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Finally passed both Houses |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Assent |
Divisions on this bill
- 18 Aug 2026 Consideration in Detail Carried House 102–14
- 18 Aug 2026 Third Reading Carried House 103–14
- 18 Aug 2026 Second Reading Negatived House 12–85
- 18 Aug 2026 Second Reading Negatived House 12–86
- 18 Aug 2026 Consideration in Detail Carried House 96–9
- 18 Aug 2026 Consideration in Detail Negatived House 33–95
- 18 Aug 2026 Consideration in Detail Negatived House 12–58
- 18 Aug 2026 Consideration in Detail Negatived House 12–61
- 18 Aug 2026 Consideration in Detail Negatived House 12–58
- 18 Aug 2026 Consideration in Detail Negatived House 11–62
- 19 Aug 2026 Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026, National Self-Exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Amendment Bill 2026, Interactive Gambling (Cost Recovery Levy) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate Negatived Senate 12–32
- 19 Aug 2026 Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026, National Self-Exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Amendment Bill 2026, Interactive Gambling (Cost Recovery Levy) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate Carried Senate 32–9
- 19 Aug 2026 Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026, National Self-Exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Amendment Bill 2026, Interactive Gambling (Cost Recovery Levy) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate Negatived Senate 10–30
- 19 Aug 2026 Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026, National Self-Exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Amendment Bill 2026, Interactive Gambling (Cost Recovery Levy) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate Carried Senate 39–21
- 19 Aug 2026 Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026, National Self-Exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Amendment Bill 2026, Interactive Gambling (Cost Recovery Levy) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate Negatived Senate 21–39
- 19 Aug 2026 Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026, National Self-Exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Amendment Bill 2026, Interactive Gambling (Cost Recovery Levy) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate Carried Senate 31–12
- 19 Aug 2026 Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026, National Self-Exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Amendment Bill 2026, Interactive Gambling (Cost Recovery Levy) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate Negatived Senate 12–28
- 19 Aug 2026 Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026, National Self-Exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Amendment Bill 2026, Interactive Gambling (Cost Recovery Levy) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate Carried Senate 37–13
- 19 Aug 2026 Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026, National Self-Exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Amendment Bill 2026, Interactive Gambling (Cost Recovery Levy) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate Negatived Senate 11–24
- 19 Aug 2026 Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026, National Self-Exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Amendment Bill 2026, Interactive Gambling (Cost Recovery Levy) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate Negatived Senate 11–24
- 19 Aug 2026 Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026, National Self-Exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Amendment Bill 2026, Interactive Gambling (Cost Recovery Levy) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate Carried Senate 29–13
- 19 Aug 2026 Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026, National Self-Exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Amendment Bill 2026, Interactive Gambling (Cost Recovery Levy) Bill 2026; in Committee Negatived Senate 11–29
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.