Last checked October 22, 20263 partner rooms accept players from here

Best real money online poker sites in Australia (2026)

Australian law doesn't let companies offer online poker to people in Australia, but it doesn't punish the players themselves. Below are the partner rooms that accept Australians, ranked by the rakeback you get, followed by how the rules work.

Poker rooms that accept players from Australia

Ranked by the rakeback you get through RakebackPokerWorld. Each room confirms your location when you sign up.

1
Ignition Poker

RPW rating: 4.0 out of 5

Anonymous tables and crypto
- Bitcoin
- Ethereum
- USDT
40% Rakeback

Welcome bonus 150% up to $1,500 in Bitcoin

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2
CoinPoker

RPW rating: 4.2 out of 5

USDT tables, HUDs allowed
- USDT
- Bitcoin
- Ethereum
- Card
30% Rakeback

Welcome bonus 150% up to $2,000

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3
Stake Poker

RPW rating: 2.9 out of 5

Crypto and withdrawals in minutes
- Bitcoin
- Ethereum
- USDT
Welcome bonus Check with the room

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Room comparison

Room	RPW rating	Rakeback via RPW	Welcome bonus	Payments	Sign-up
Ignition Poker	4.0	40%	150% up to $1,500 in Bitcoin	Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT	Sign up
CoinPoker	4.2	30%	150% up to $2,000	USDT, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Card	Sign up
Stake Poker	2.9		Check with the room	Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT	Sign up

Rake compared: the cap per hand at each room

The most each room can take from a 6-player No-Limit Hold'em hand, according to its official table. The lower the cap, the more money stays with the players.

Room	Rake	NL10	NL25	NL50	NL100	NL200	NL1000
CoinPoker	—	$1.00	$2.00	$4.00	$5.00	$6.00	$10.00

Amounts in the table currency (US$ or €), from tables checked on October 20, 2026. A dash means the room has no such stake or doesn't publish the number. Click a room's name to see its full table.

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Australia at a glance

Legal situation: Restricted: the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (amended in 2017) bans offering online poker and casino games to people in Australia, and ACMA blocks illegal sites. Players aren't penalised.
Regulator: Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)
Local currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Partner rooms that accept Australia: 3
Last checked: October 22, 2026

How the law works in Australia

Offering is banned, playing isn’t. The Interactive Gambling Act 2001, tightened in 2017, makes it illegal to offer online casino games and online poker to people in Australia. Licensed Australian sites can only offer things like sports betting and lotteries. The law is aimed at the companies: it doesn’t make it an offence for you to play.

ACMA blocks illegal sites. The Australian Communications and Media Authority asks internet providers to block sites that offer prohibited gambling to Australians, and it has blocked hundreds of them. Blocked sites often come back under new addresses.

International rooms

Only a few of our partner rooms accept Australian players, and they’re the ones in the list on this page. They’re international, work under their own licences and check your location when you sign up. Without an Australian licence, you can’t turn to an Australian regulator if something goes wrong, which is why we only list rooms we work with directly and keep track of their payouts.

Deposits and withdrawals

Crypto is the usual way in and out: Bitcoin and USDT are accepted at all three rooms. Tables play in US dollars, so your exchange converts from Australian dollars. Before you send crypto, check the network in the room’s cashier and start with a small amount. See our guide to Bitcoin poker sites.

Sports betting and horse racing

Legal with an Australian licence. Betting on sport and racing before the event starts is legal online with a bookmaker, tote or exchange licensed by an Australian state or territory. ACMA keeps a register where you can check any operator.

No in-play betting online. Once a match has started, licensed bookmakers can only take your bet by phone or in person. Online casino games and online poker are banned for every provider, licensed or not.

No credit cards or crypto. Since 11 June 2024, you can’t fund an online betting account with a credit card or with crypto.

Offshore bookmakers are a risk for you too. A bookmaker without an Australian licence breaks federal law by taking your bets. In New South Wales, the Unlawful Gambling Act also makes it an offence for you to bet online on an Australian race with a bookmaker you know, or should know, is unlicensed. None of our partner sportsbooks accepts Australian customers, so we don’t list any here.

Taxes

As a general rule, recreational players don’t pay tax on gambling winnings in Australia, poker included. If poker is your business, the rules can be different, so check with a tax adviser.

Before you play

Set a budget and stick to it. BetStop, the national self-exclusion register, only covers licensed Australian services, so if you’ve signed up to it, don’t use international rooms either.

How it works

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Frequently asked questions

Is it legal to play online poker in Australia?

Australian companies and overseas sites aren't allowed to offer online poker to people in Australia, and ACMA blocks sites that do. The law targets the operators: playing isn't an offence for you. But you don't get the protections of a licensed Australian service, and blocked sites often change their address.

Are poker winnings taxed in Australia?

As a general rule, no. Gambling winnings of recreational players aren't taxed in Australia. Someone who plays poker as a business may be treated differently, so ask a tax adviser about your case.

Which poker rooms accept Australian players?

Only a few of our partner rooms accept Australia; you can see them in the list on this page. Each room checks your location when you sign up.

How do I deposit from Australia?

At these rooms, crypto such as Bitcoin or USDT is the usual way to deposit and withdraw. Tables play in US dollars, so your exchange converts from Australian dollars.

Can I get rakeback playing from Australia?

Yes, at the partner rooms that accept Australian players. Sign up with the buttons on this page and message us on Telegram to link your account to our deal.