TAB

TAB is on the Bureau's avoid list

An operator appears on the avoid list only for significant misconduct confirmed by a regulator, court or the operator's own admission — never allegations alone. Read the full criteria and the current avoid list.

• 2026-08-09 — TAB/Tabcorp faced venue withdrawals after it increased weekly fees and lowered commissions under a new retail model, with hotel associations warning that more venues are considering abandoning the operator. (AFR)

  “Regional and independent pub owners have cut ties with Tabcorp and removed the company's electronic betting terminals from their venues after it increased weekly fees and lowered commissions, and hotel associations warn that more venues are now looking to follow suit.”

• 2026-08-04 — Alliance for Gambling Reform advocate Tim Costello accused TAB of paying for flights and escorts for problem gamblers and asking them about drug use to exploit their vulnerabilities, according to testimony before a Senate Inquiry. A former heavy gambler also alleged that TAB offered him drugs and VIP inducements while identifying him as a problematic gambler. (Letsgohorseracing)

  “ALLIANCE for Gambling Reform advocate Tim Costello has accused sports betting giants TAB and Sportsbet of paying for flights and escorts, and also asking problem gamblers what drugs they use in a bid to keep people punting.”

• 2026-07-22 — The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) confirmed that TAB agreed to pay AU$2.7m after an investigation uncovered repeated failures to comply with Australian marketing and consumer rights regulations. (SBC News)

  “The **Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)** confirmed that TAB had agreed to pay more than AU$2.7m after an investigation uncovered "repeated failures to comply with [cons”

• 2026-07-22 — The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found that TAB breached spam and telemarketing laws on multiple occasions between February 2024 and June 2025, resulting in a $2.7 million penalty. The regulator identified serious compliance failures including 351 calls to Do Not Call Register numbers, 82 calls outside permitted hours, and nearly 4,000 calls without proper caller identification, as well as over 217,000 marketing emails and SMS to unsubscribed customers. (Cyber Daily)

  “Tabcorp Holdings has paid more than $2.7 million in penalties after the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found the wagering firm breached spam and telemarketing laws on multiple occasions.”

• 2026-07-22 — The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) fined TAB AU$2.7 million for telemarketing and spam breaches, including unlawful calls to customers on the Do Not Call Register and over 217,000 unsolicited marketing messages to unsubscribed customers between February 2024 and June 2025. (Casino.org)

  “An ACMA investigation found that TAB made telemarketing calls to 351 VIP customers on Australia's Do Not Call Register without their consent. Eighty-Two calls were made to customers outside permitted hours, and nearly 4,000 calls were made without TAB properly identifying itself as the caller or stating the purpose of the call.”

• 2026-07-21 — TAB paid $2.7 million in penalties after the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found the wagering operator breached spam and telemarketing regulations. (Mediaweek)
• 2026-07-21 — The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found that Tabcorp Holdings Limited (TAB) breached spam and telemarketing laws between February 2024 and June 2025, resulting in penalties of $2.7 million. The ACMA also imposed a court-enforceable undertaking requiring TAB to conduct an independent review of its telemarketing systems and provide regular compliance reports. (ACMA)

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