The distribution of Australian sports data into foreign jurisdictions

Australian governments, sports and law enforcement bodies have no role in the regulation of offshore wagering service providers (WSPs) offering betting contingencies on Australian sports to customers.

The key agency for restricting the use of offshore providers by Australian customers is the Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA). However, research by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) found that Australian consumers can still access offshore sites and that the links between Australian consumers and unregulated platforms are strengthening with increased participation. In this context, the Review of Australia’s Sports Integrity Arrangements (the Wood Review) warned that while Australia’s sport integrity environment is favourable in comparison to other countries, the potential for serious integrity breaches, including match-fixing, is real and growing.1

Access to Australian sports data by WSPs is important in framing betting markets, and there are arrangements in place to support the integrity of Australian sports data and for domestic regulated WSPs to access it. However, it is not well understood how Australian sports data is obtained by offshore WSPs and the associated impacts.