Online gambling licensing in Australia is divided into three categories; gaming, wagering, and lotteries. Wagering licenses permit sportsbook and racebook betting, while Gaming licenses permit casino-style online games. Lottery licenses include all online lotteries except keno-style games, scratch tickets, and instant lotteries. Wagering and gaming type licenses may be granted by the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Gambling and Racing Commission. The federal Interactive Gambling Act of 2001 restricts the operation of gaming category licensees, prohibiting licensees from accepting bets from Australia. The act also allows other countries to add themselves to the list from which licensees may not accept bets.

The Republic of Vanuatu, a Melanesian island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean about 1,000 miles easy of Australia, offers online gaming licenses for casinos, lotteries, and sports betting. Background checks and gaming system audits are required.

New Zealand`s Gambling Act 2003 authorizes New Zealand`s TAB and the New Zealand Lotteries Commission to operate over the Internet, but both companies are restricted to selling only products that are normally sold through their retail networks. The Lotteries Commission can sell only lottery products and the TAB can offer only wagering on sports, horses, and dogs. The companies are not permitted to offer casino gaming over the Internet, and new companies are not permitted to enter the online market. New Zealanders are not prohibited from wagering with offshore providers.

The NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing is part of the newly formed Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation. The office regulates four industry sectors - liquor, gaming, racing and charities.