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Phone & Telephone Betting: an independent guide

Licensed bookmakers who take bets by telephone — including long-standing licensees who operate without a betting website.

Updated July 2026 · 6 min read
Phone & Telephone Bettingan independent Bureau guide

Overview

Licensed bookmakers who take bets by telephone — including long-standing licensees who operate without a betting website.

This guide covers how licensing works for phone & telephone betting, what to check before opening an account, and the complaint pathway if something goes wrong — strictly factual, with no offers, no odds and no tips.

Good to know

Every operator listed on the register holds an Australian state or territory licence. Licensing details can change — always confirm current status with the regulator named on the listing.

What to check

The licensee legal entity and its regulator — both appear on every register listing.
Licence status and the last-verified date, confirmed against the official register.
The complaint pathway: raise it with the operator first, then the regulator that issued the licence.

Phone & Telephone Betting on the register

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This is general information for readers aged 18+, not legal or financial advice. Always confirm licensing details with the relevant regulator. For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.