Are live dealer games allowed online
In Queensland, gambling is regulated by the Queensland Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR) under Australia's federal Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA) and state local acts. Online games with live dealers fall under the category of interactive gambling services, which determines their legal status.
1. Legislative framework
According to the IGA, the provision of interactive casino services, including blackjack, roulette, baccarat and live dealer poker, to players based in Australia is prohibited unless the operator holds an Australian online casino licence. In Queensland, such licences are not issued to private companies. This means that no commercial online casino within Australia can legally offer live dealer games to local users.
2. Exceptions
The law allows the provision of certain online services, such as:
3. Responsibility and risks for players
The IGA provides for liability for operators, but not for individuals participating in games through foreign sites. Players in Queensland can technically access offshore platforms with licenses in Malta, Curacao or other jurisdictions. However:
4. Practical situation
Despite the formal ban, overseas online casinos with live dealers accept Queensland players using video feeds from studios or land-based casinos outside Australia. Access to such services is not prohibited for private users, but is carried out at their own risk.
5. Final conclusion
In Queensland, live dealer online gaming is officially banned for operators operating in the domestic market. Players using offshore platforms do so outside Australia's legal framework, with no guarantee of protecting their funds and interests.
1. Legislative framework
According to the IGA, the provision of interactive casino services, including blackjack, roulette, baccarat and live dealer poker, to players based in Australia is prohibited unless the operator holds an Australian online casino licence. In Queensland, such licences are not issued to private companies. This means that no commercial online casino within Australia can legally offer live dealer games to local users.
2. Exceptions
The law allows the provision of certain online services, such as:
- sports and horse racing betting;
- sweepstakes;
- state lotteries.
- These types of gambling are allowed with a license and do not belong to the segment of live dealers in online casinos.
3. Responsibility and risks for players
The IGA provides for liability for operators, but not for individuals participating in games through foreign sites. Players in Queensland can technically access offshore platforms with licenses in Malta, Curacao or other jurisdictions. However:
- such sites are not under OLGR control;
- disputes and non-payment of winnings are not governed by Australian law;
- the state blocks unlicensed sites and financial transactions to them.
4. Practical situation
Despite the formal ban, overseas online casinos with live dealers accept Queensland players using video feeds from studios or land-based casinos outside Australia. Access to such services is not prohibited for private users, but is carried out at their own risk.
5. Final conclusion
In Queensland, live dealer online gaming is officially banned for operators operating in the domestic market. Players using offshore platforms do so outside Australia's legal framework, with no guarantee of protecting their funds and interests.
