The Victorian government is pushing for a national regulation of live in-play betting to protect its local sports league from match fixing and corruption.

In Australia, the regulation of gambling services is a matter for state governments. However, federally, the 2001 Interactive Gambling Act (IGA) regulates the interactive gambling services offered over the internet, regardless of where those services originate.

The Victorian government, in its submission to a federal review of IGA, calls for a national standard for online gambling. This way, the state and federal government can also develop integrity standards that can be applied to local sports.

“There is a lack of awareness of integrity risks amongst sub-elite and community-based sport in Victoria,” said the Victorian government.