Dabble Sports and BetStop breaches: what ACMA published
On 16 September 2026 ACMA announced that Dabble Sports paid a penalty of A$1,069,200 and gave a two-year court-enforceable undertaking over breaches of the BetStop self-exclusion rules (release MR 28/2026). The release is summarised below in neutral terms and adds no claim of its own. Source: the ACMA release, as recorded in our country brief, checked 13 November 2026.
What was published
ACMA is the regulator that enforces the BetStop rules. The release concerns Dabble Sports and rules for people who have excluded themselves from online wagering.
Figures recorded from the release:
- Penalty: A$1,069,200.
- Undertaking: court-enforceable, two years.
- 157 accounts were not closed.
- 839 messages were sent to 165 excluded people.
Where this stands: the figures are from our source notes; the release is re-read before they are final.
Source and wording
The ACMA article is titled "Dabble pays $1m penalty for gambling self-exclusion breaches", published 16 September 2026, MR 28/2026. Our summary stays close to the release. It gives no motive and adds no claim beyond it.
| Item | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Date of release | 2026-09-16 | From the country brief |
| Penalty | A$1,069,200 | To be re-read in the release |
| Undertaking | Two years, court-enforceable | To be re-read in the release |
| Accounts not closed | 157 | To be re-read in the release |
| Messages to excluded people | 839 messages, 165 people | To be re-read in the release |
Where this stands: one regulator release; no other source is used.
What it changes on this site
The action is listed in the ACMA actions log for 2026 and noted on the Dabble profile. It does not change a check result by itself. A licence record is read from the register, and the BetStop check reads Dabble's own responsible-gambling page.
If you want to exclude yourself, see how BetStop works and how to register.
18+ only. Gamble responsibly. Get help: Gambling Help Online 1800 858 858. BetStop: register to exclude yourself.
FAQ
What penalty did ACMA announce for Dabble Sports?
A$1,069,200, together with a two-year court-enforceable undertaking, in the release of 16 September 2026 (MR 28/2026).
What were the breaches about?
BetStop self-exclusion rules. Our source notes record 157 accounts not closed and 839 messages sent to 165 excluded people. The release text is re-read before these numbers are final.
Does this make Dabble unlicensed?
This note does not say so. Licence status is answered by the register record, not by a penalty. The action is listed on the Dabble profile and in the actions log.
What is BetStop?
BetStop is the National Self-Exclusion Register. It covers licensed Australian online and phone wagering providers, and it does not cover online casinos or illegal services.