Consumer and Business Services (CBS) regulates gambling activities in South Australia under several laws.
- Authorised Betting Operations Act 2000
- Casino Act 1997
- Gambling Administration Act 2019
- Gaming Machines Act 1992
- Lotteries Act 2019
- Problem Gambling Family Protection Orders Act 2004
Associated regulations, Codes of Practice, Gambling Administration Guidelines and technical standards
Our role is to promote compliance with gambling laws, maintain the integrity of gambling activities and help reduce gambling-related harm.
Promoting compliance
CBS works with gambling providers and other stakeholders to help them understand and meet their legal obligations. Preventing breaches is preferable to taking action after they occur, so our regulatory approach includes education and engagement as well as monitoring and enforcement.
We monitor compliance through activities such as inspections, surveillance and responding to information about potential breaches from the public, industry, other government agencies and intelligence sources.
Where further investigation is required, CBS can use investigative powers available under the legislation, including compulsory information-gathering powers and, where appropriate, search warrants.
CBS has a variety of enforcement options and outcomes
Relevant laws
Gambling Administration Act 2019
Gambling Administration Regulations 2020
Authorised Betting Operations Act 2000
Authorised Betting Operations Regulations 2016
Authorised Betting Operations Gambling Code of Practice
Gambling Administration Guidelines
Approved Betting Contingencies
South Australian Betting Operations Rules and On-Course Betting Operations Rules
Bookmakers Licensing Rules 2000
Gambling Administration Guidelines and Technical standards
Casino Act 1997
Casino Gambling Code of Practice
Gambling Administration Guidelines and Technical standards
Gaming Machines Act 1992
Gaming Machines Regulations 2020
Gaming Machines Gambling Code of Practice
Gambling Administration Guidelines and Technical standards
Lotteries Act 2019
Problem Gambling Family Protection Orders Act 2004
More information
For queries relating to gambling regulation, enforcement or barring orders, contact CBS on 131 882 or gamblingadministration@sa.gov.au