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.
Under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (Cth) (IGA), placing a bet on a sporting event after it has commenced is unlawful in Australia, unless the bet is made wholly by telephone. It is alleged that Sportsbet’s Fast Code service contravenes the IGA as it allowed customers to input key information about the bet via the Sportsbet app and/or website, rather than by telephone.
It is alleged that Sportsbet has engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct by representing that the Fast Code service was legal and by breaching its Fast Code service terms and conditions, which stated that Sportsbet complies with the IGA in not accepting live betting via the internet but may do so via telephone. Sportsbet denies the allegations.
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
Reply to Defence and Defence to Counterclaim filed by the Plaintiff/Defendant by Counterclaim on 24 November 2025 in the Sportsbet Group Proceeding (Class Action)
Defence to the Further Amended Statement of Claim and Counterclaim filed by the Defendant/Plaintiff by Counterclaim on 17 November 2025 in the Sportsbet Group Proceeding (Class Action)
Further Amended Statement of Claim filed on 11 November 2025 in the Sportsbet Group Proceeding (Class Action)
Group Costs Order Ruling made by the Honourable Justice Matthews dated 28 August 2025
Summary Statement filed on 24 December 2024 in the Sportsbet Group Proceeding (Class Action)