Not true, Sportsbet has always worked with a UK VPN (though you can't watch live racing), Bet365 works with a NZ VPN (which I never knew till this thread), pretty sure that TAB works too though I'm banned from their promos so not used them for a while.
The fact I can bet with impunity with Bet365 is a constant source of embarrassment. Actually just tried and 365 not working with NZ VPN now, sure it did earlier in the week, maybe not.
Anyway I believe NZ VPN still working in Aus for Betfair exchange, legal or not, though it very much looks like they're doing all they can to tow the line now, sounds like NZ VPN will not last for long.
Thosefoxpeople wrote: ↑Sat Feb 10, 2024 2:53 pm
This is total speculation on my part, but I wonder if Betfair AU have been hit with a fine or an order from the NTRC and have been a bit blindsided by it.
All other Australian bookmakers (certainly all the majors) have geo blocking software and VPN detection and will stop you from logging in if you are using a VPN. Betfair in the past have generally ignored AU customers who use a VPN/VPS to circumvent in play restrictions, and according to a previous poster, actively encourage you in finding ways to circumvent the law. If I was a bookmaker I'd be suitably pissed that I was being forced to comply with a law that BF customers were openly flouting.
I speculate that they have cut VPS/VPN access while they assess their legal obligations. And I think it may well have been a competitor that dobbed them in.
Will remove my tinfoil hat now!
