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Rockstar Blocks Australian GTA Online Casino Gambling After New Law

7/29/2026

Summary

Story summary

Rockstar Games blocked Australian players from gambling in GTA Online’s Diamond Casino, disabling slots, blackjack, roulette, poker, Inside Track and the Lucky Wheel while allowing entry, buying/selling chips and a 1,000 free-chip grant.
Dataminer TexFunz2 posted that Rockstar added a “Gambling_Restricted_Geographic” code for Australia, and Rockstar gave no comment.
The restriction follows Australia’s March 2026 Online Safety Act tightening simulated-gambling rules and also blocks Red Dead Online poker for Australian users.

History

Historical Context

The Interactive Gambling Act, passed in 2001, gives the Australian Communications and Media Authority power to fine operators up to A$1.1 million per day for illegal online wagering. Amendments in 2017 closed the “in-play” loophole and in 2023 banned credit-card betting, tightening controls on digital gambling. Under this regime, Rockstar Games recently disabled GTA Online’s casino and poker for Australian players, reflecting the Act’s expanding reach.

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Story summary

Rockstar Games blocked Australian players from gambling in GTA Online’s Diamond Casino, disabling slots, blackjack, roulette, poker, Inside Track and the Lucky Wheel while allowing entry, buying/selling chips and a 1,000 free-chip grant.
Dataminer TexFunz2 posted that Rockstar added a “Gambling_Restricted_Geographic” code for Australia, and Rockstar gave no comment.
The restriction follows Australia’s March 2026 Online Safety Act tightening simulated-gambling rules and also blocks Red Dead Online poker for Australian users.

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