Is footy tipping affected?
In general, no. Office or private tipping competitions conducted by email or internet on a non-commercial basis (and similar activities) are not intended to be prohibited by the IGA. Such competitions are generally not provided in the course of ‘carrying on a business in Australia’, which is an element of the offence of providing an interactive gambling service to customers in Australia (clause 15). Even if they are provided on a commercial basis, such services generally do not allow betting on a sporting event after it has commenced, and would hence qualify for the wagering exemption (section 8A).
