Is Betfair licensed in Australia?
Betfair (Betfair Pty Ltd) is licensed by Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission (NT). Licence status: active. Last verified 20 July 2026.
Betfair is on the Bureau's watch list
An operator appears on the watch list when credible reporting or regulator action raises unresolved questions about its conduct — for example open regulatory proceedings, repeated substantiated customer complaints, or adverse findings still under appeal. Read the full criteria and the current watch list.
- 2026-06-04 — The Times reported that the family of Luke Ashton, who died by suicide in 2021 aged 40, is suing Betfair for over £800,000, claiming the bookmaker breached its duty of care and that the death was linked to gambling addiction; Betfair is defending the claim and denies encouraging bets or materially contributing to the death. (The Times)
“The family of a man who killed himself are suing Betfair for more than £800,000 over claims that he took his life because of a gambling addiction.”
Listed operators can respond — entries are reviewed by the Bureau and removed when the matter is resolved.
About
Australia's only licensed betting exchange (peer-to-peer back/lay). Licensee Betfair Pty Ltd also holds the legacy CrownBet brand entry on both registers (crownbet.com.au still resolves).
Licence details
- Regulator
- Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission
- Jurisdiction
- NT
- Licensee entity
- Betfair Pty Ltd
- Licence type
- Betting exchange licence
- Status
- Active
- Last verified
- 20 July 2026
- Betting platform
- Betfair · reported by mybettingsites.com
- Launched
- 1999 · reported by mybettingsites.com
- Source
- Official register entry
Licensing details can change — always confirm with the regulator named above.
What brands does Betfair operate?
Also operates: CrownBet. These brands trade under the same licence held by Betfair Pty Ltd.
What does Betfair offer?
How do I complain about Betfair?
- Complain to the operator first, in writing, through its published complaints or customer support channel — keep a copy and note the date.
- If the operator does not resolve it, escalate to Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission, the regulator that licenses Betfair (regulator register entry).
- Note the time limit: the NT Racing and Wagering Commission generally requires betting disputes to be lodged within 60 days of the event you are complaining about.
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