This is a group proceeding (class action) brought on behalf of persons who placed one or more bets using Sportsbet’s ‘Fast Code service’ from 24 December 2018 to 24 December 2024, and lost more money than they won.
It is contended that in using the Fast Code, Sportsbet contravened the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (Cth) by providing an in-play betting service by a means that was not a telephone betting service. It is alleged that the betting contracts with group members are void or were breached as a result and that by representing that the Fast Code service was lawfully provided, Sportsbet engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct under the Australian Consumer Law. The group members seek damages and restitution.
The trial of the proceeding will begin on Monday 3, August 2026 at 10:30am before the Honourable Justice Craig and is expected to run for approximately 2 to 3 weeks.
Please note that the deadline to opt out has now passed.
Please note that the deadline to opt out has now passed.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPTING OUT
If you are, or you think that you may be a group member, you should read the documents below carefully.
The Notice (a copy of which is below) contains important information about your rights to:
(1) opt out of the proceeding; or
(2) do nothing.
If you do not wish to be a group member and do not want your rights determined by the class action you must opt out by 4:00pm (AEDT) on 13 February 2026.
To opt out, you must either:
- complete the online opt out notice; or
- complete the opt out notice attached to the Notice and return via email or post to the address on the Notice for the Registry of the Supreme Court of Victoria.
For further information about opting out, please refer to the Notice to Group Members.
If you do nothing, you will remain a group member of the Sportsbet Class Action and will be bound by any settlement or judgment of the proceeding.
The definition of a "group member" is set out in the Notice.
Notice to Group Members
Orders of the Honourable Justice Delany made 27 October 2025
Second Further Amended Defence and Counterclaim filed on 31 July 2026 in the Sportsbet Group Proceeding (Class Action)
Amended Funding Information Summary Statement filed on 24 July 2026 in the Sportsbet Group Proceeding (Class Action)
Amended Group Proceeding Summary Statement filed on 24 July 2026 in the Sportsbet Group Proceeding (Class Action)
Second Further Amended Statement of Claim filed on 22 May 2026 in the Sportsbet Group Proceeding (Class Action)
Group Costs Order Ruling made by the Honourable Justice Matthews dated 28 August 2025