Aviator and Betnation in Australia
Aviator is a crash game, and crash games sit on the casino side of the line. This page explains what the format is, why it is restricted for anyone physically in Australia, and what is actually available on a licensed Australian account.
Learn more about Betnation →Aviator is a crash game and therefore an online casino product. Online casino games are restricted for anyone physically in Australia under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001, so a licensed Australian bookmaker cannot offer it. Pre-match racing and sports wagering is what a licensed account covers.
Where crash games sit under Australian law
- Aviator is a crash game: a multiplier climbs from 1.00 upward and the player has to cash out before the round ends at a random point. It is a casino product, not a wagering market on a sporting event.
- The Interactive Gambling Act 2001 restricts online casino games — pokies, roulette, blackjack, poker and crash titles among them — for anyone physically in Australia. That restriction applies to every operator, Australian or offshore, and the federal communications authority pursues sites that ignore it.
- A bookmaker licensed in Australia is licensed for wagering on racing and sport. It cannot lawfully operate an online casino lobby for Australian residents, so Aviator is not part of what the Betnation brand offers here.
- Crash mechanics are frequently advertised with a published return to player around 97%, which still means the house edge applies to every round and that no sequence of rounds owes the player anything.
- Sites promoting Aviator to Australians are, by definition, outside the licensed framework. That matters practically as well as legally: no local dispute path, no BetStop coverage and no deposit-limit rules.
- What is available on a licensed Australian account is pre-match wagering on racing and sport, described on the racing and sports market pages of this guide.
What is and is not available online in Australia
| Product | Online in Australia | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-match racing | Permitted | Fixed odds and tote |
| Pre-match sport | Permitted | Head to head, line, totals, multis |
| In-play sport | Restricted online | By phone or click-to-call only |
| Online pokies and table games | Restricted | Interactive Gambling Act 2001 |
| Crash games such as Aviator | Restricted | Casino product, same restriction |
Frequently asked questions
Can I play Aviator at Betnation in Australia?
No. Crash games sit on the casino side of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001, which restricts online casino products for anyone physically in Australia.
How does a crash game work?
A multiplier climbs from 1.00 and the round ends at a random point. The player has to cash out before that happens, and published return-to-player figures around 97% still leave a house edge.
What can I bet on instead?
Pre-match wagering on thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing, and on sport — head to head, line betting, totals, multis and futures.