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Online Casino Gambling Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 29 Apr 2026

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

This bill establishes a licensing regime for online casino gambling to facilitate a safer and regulated online casino gambling market.
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Hon Brooke van Velden
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Committee
Governance and Administration
confirmation_number Bill No.178-3
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Assented on 27 Apr 2026

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Act: Online Casino Gambling Act 2026

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Royal Assent

The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.

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  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Brooke van Velden
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 178-3
    Introduction: 29 Jun 2025
    First reading agreed: 15 Jul 2025
    Referred to: Governance and Administration
    Submissions due: 15 Jul 2025
    Select Committee Report(s):
    Second reading agreed: 03 Mar 2026
    Committee of the whole House concluded: 25 Mar 2026
    Third reading agreed: 22 Apr 2026
    Royal assent: 27 Apr 2026
    Act: Online Casino Gambling Act 2026

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