Tangiers Casino: Australian status, ACMA action and unresolved questions

What was Tangiers Casino, and is it still operating?

Tangiers Casino was an online gambling service identified in an ACMA investigation that began on 17 February 2021. The regulator named tangierscasino.com as a historical domain associated with the service. That address is an identifier in the enforcement record, not a verified current official website.

ACMA identified Fifth Street Entertainment Limited (VC) and Fifth Street Entertainment Ltd (UK) as part of a group jointly providing the services it investigated. Those findings establish a historical connection; they do not establish who, if anyone, operates the brand now.

Wizard of Odds, Gambl and LCB describe the casino as closed. However, no official closure notice or definitive closure date was verified in the research. The historical site’s inaccessibility also does not, by itself, prove that the business closed worldwide.

The online service should not be confused with Casino de Tanger, a physical casino in Morocco. Nor has a similarly named website been verified as a successor or affiliate of the service in ACMA’s investigation.

• Established: ACMA identified the online service, its historical domain and the two Fifth Street entities in its investigation.
• Not established: a current operator, a verified successor domain or an official worldwide closure date.

Australian law and the ACMA enforcement record

The Interactive Gambling Act 2001 prohibits providers from offering online casino services to people physically in Australia. The rule covers services such as real-money online pokies, roulette, poker and blackjack, whether the provider is based in Australia or offshore.

The Australian Government explains that the Act targets providers rather than their actual or potential customers. That distinction matters when reading the Tangiers Casino Australia enforcement record: ACMA’s warnings concern the providers’ conduct, not a finding that customers were prosecuted.

ACMA found an Australian-customer link for the investigated services and concluded that each of the two Fifth Street entities had contravened subsection 15(2A) of the Act. It issued a separate formal warning to each entity. A formal warning is a regulatory action; it should not be described as a court conviction or monetary penalty.

ACMA’s report for January to March 2022 subsequently listed tangierscasino.com among websites blocked during that period. Australian blocking is evidence of enforcement in Australia, not proof that the business closed worldwide.

An offshore casino licence would not authorise a provider to offer prohibited online casino games to people in Australia. Similarly, a state or territory licence for another category, such as wagering, does not turn online casino games into a permitted service. The federal prohibition applies across Australia.

• 17 February 2021: ACMA began its investigation.
• 8 December 2021: ACMA issued formal warnings to the two Fifth Street entities.
• January–March 2022: ACMA listed the historical domain in its website-blocking report.

Tangiers Casino licence and player protection

A current Tangiers Casino licence could not be independently verified. AskGamblers associates the casino with Curaçao, but its listing did not establish a current, valid licence connecting a known legal entity, the historical domain and the permitted gambling activities.

The research checked the Curaçao Gaming Authority’s online-gaming licensee register, updated 5 November 2026, and found no exact text matches for the researched Tangiers, Fifth Street or Celicorp names. That is a limited result: a licensee list is not necessarily a complete domain-level check, and the current operator is unknown. The authority also cautions that its overview does not guarantee current validity.

Consequently, the register search does not prove that the historical service never held an offshore licence, or that it is unlicensed everywhere. It also does not establish the present safety of any site using a similar name.

A meaningful licence check would establish each of the following with the issuing authority:

• The legal entity holding the licence.
• The licence identifier and whether its status is current.
• Whether the relevant domain is associated with that licensee.
• The activities and jurisdictions covered by the licence.

Tangiers Casino games and bonuses

ACMA described casino-style gambling among the services it investigated. Its broader investigation discusses categories including slots, roulette, blackjack and poker, but that group-level description is not a verified current Tangiers Casino games catalogue.

No current game providers, game counts, return-to-player figures or Australian availability were confirmed. The research also did not establish current bonus terms, including eligibility or wagering requirements.

Old directory listings and offers on similarly named sites should not be treated as current terms for the historical service. A licence claim or advertised offer would not, on its own, establish that an online casino may lawfully supply games to people in Australia.

Tangiers Casino withdrawals and outstanding balances

A current Tangiers Casino withdrawal timeframe could not be verified. Nor were current operator terms obtained for payment methods, currencies, limits, fees or identity checks. Directory listings differ and cannot establish which terms, if any, apply now.

Even where a published processing time can be verified, it is an operator-stated timeframe rather than proof that a payment will be made. Identity verification can affect account access or payment, but the research did not establish Tangiers-specific document requirements or deadlines.

Anyone with an outstanding balance should be cautious about a site or contact claiming to represent the historical casino. A similar name alone does not establish a connection, and sending identity documents to an unverified recipient can expose sensitive information.

The Australian Government warns that people using illegal gambling services may have little recourse if deposits or winnings are not returned. Reporting a concern to ACMA is an option, but no Tangiers-specific recovery mechanism or outcome was verified.

• Keep copies of account records, transaction details and relevant payment correspondence.
• Avoid sending identity documents or further payments to an unverified site or contact.
• Consider reporting concerns to ACMA, while recognising that a report does not guarantee recovery.

Independent gambling support in Australia

Current Tangiers support channels, account-closure procedures, deposit limits and self-exclusion tools could not be verified. Historical references to email or live chat should not be assumed to be working.

Independent help is available to people affected by gambling, including family and friends. The following services have different purposes:

• National Gambling Helpline: call 1800 858 858 for free, confidential support, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Gambling Help Online: access online counselling and self-help resources at gamblinghelponline.org.au.
• BetStop: register for free self-exclusion from Australian-licensed online and phone wagering services, for a period from three months to a lifetime.

What BetStop and a licence check cannot do

BetStop applies to Australian-licensed online and phone wagering services. It should not be understood as a guaranteed block on offshore casinos or a replacement for an individual operator’s account controls. Someone seeking broader support can discuss their circumstances with the National Gambling Helpline or Gambling Help Online.

Likewise, a licence check has limits. Even a valid licence is not proof that an operator will return funds or protect personal information. For the historical Tangiers service, current encryption, independent game testing and account-security arrangements were not verified.

These gaps do not establish precisely what happened to the business or to individual accounts. They do mean that historical directory descriptions are not a sound basis for assuming that current services or protections exist.

FAQ

Is Tangiers Casino legal in Australia?

Federal law prohibits providers from offering online casino services to people physically in Australia. ACMA found that the historical Fifth Street services contravened the relevant provision. The Australian Government describes the Act as targeting providers rather than customers; this is not individual legal advice.

Does Tangiers Casino currently accept Australian players?

Current customer-acceptance terms could not be verified. ACMA found an Australian-customer link for the historical service, and its former domain appeared in a 2022 blocking report. Those historical findings do not establish present acceptance.

Has Tangiers Casino closed?

Several casino directories report it as closed, but the research did not verify an official closure notice or definitive date. Australian blocking and an inaccessible historical website do not, on their own, establish worldwide closure.

Who owned and licensed Tangiers Casino?

ACMA named Fifth Street Entertainment Limited (VC) and Fifth Street Entertainment Ltd (UK) as historical joint providers of the investigated services. A current operator and licence could not be confirmed. That does not prove the historical service never held an offshore licence.

How long do Tangiers Casino withdrawals take?

A current withdrawal timeframe could not be verified. Historical directory figures are not confirmation of current terms or a promise that a withdrawal will be paid. Current fees, limits and available methods are also unconfirmed.

What can I do about an outstanding balance?

Retain account records and payment correspondence, avoid sending identity documents to an unverified site, and consider reporting concerns to ACMA. The Australian Government warns that recourse may be limited when an illegal service does not return funds. No specific recovery route or outcome for Tangiers was verified.

Where can Australians get gambling support?

The National Gambling Helpline is available free and confidentially, 24/7, on 1800 858 858. Gambling Help Online also offers counselling and self-help resources. BetStop covers Australian-licensed online and phone wagering services; it is not a guaranteed block on offshore casinos.