Australia plans to revamp its online betting laws but it’s anyone’s guess whether the regime will become more liberal or more draconian.

On Tuesday, The Australian reported that Prime Minister Tony Abbot had ordered Social Services Minister Scott Morrison to review the 2001 Interactive Gambling Act with an eye towards updating it to reflect the current technological landscape. Former NSW premier Barry O’Farrell’s name has been suggested as a potential leader of the review, which expects to conclude before the end of the year.

Morrison urged stakeholders and the public not to get ahead of themselves, saying the government had “no preconceived ideas” regarding the review and promised there would be “ample opportunity” for stakeholder input once the process gets underway.

Among the expected changes are tougher measures to deal with internationally licensed online operators beaming their signals into Australia. Also in the works is a national self-exclusion register, under which all Aussie online bookies would know whose action not to accept. There’s even the slim chance that Australia will finally pull the cork out and allow online casino and/or poker products.