Tabcorp Holdings has agreed to pay a penalty of A$158,400 for breaching Australia’s in-play betting regulations for the third time in the past five years.
An investigation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found that Tabcorp accepted 426 online in-play bets across 32 tennis matches between February 2024 and June 2025.
The ACMA accepted evidence from Tabcorp that the breaches occurred due to systems and communication issues with its third-party provider.
Online in-play betting is prohibited in Australia under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA).
The online in-play sports bets that were accepted in breach of the IGA were voided by Tabcorp and the bets were refunded.
ACMA member Carolyn Lidgerwood noted that this was the third time since 2021 that Tabcorp had breached the in-play betting rules.
“The law is clear and wagering services must have processes in place to prevent illegal in-play bets from being accepted,” 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.”
In addition to the financial penalty, Tabcorp is required to undertake a review of its systems and processes relating to the closing of betting on tennis matches, and to report regularly to the ACMA.
Any further non-compliance by Tabcorp may result in proceedings through the Federal Court.
Shares in Tabcorp Holdings Ltd (ASX:TAH) closed 1.72 per cent lower at A$0.86 per share in Sydney Friday.