Who owns TAB?
TAB is owned by Tabcorp Holdings Limited, Australia's largest retail and online wagering company, listed on the ASX. TAB's licences are held state by state. In New South Wales the licence holder is TAB Limited, licensed by Liquor & Gaming NSW. Other Tabcorp and UBET companies hold the TAB licences in the other states and territories.
| Ultimate owner | Tabcorp Holdings Limited (listed (ASX: TAH)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | TAB Limited, AU |
| Licenses | Australia Liquor & Gaming NSW |
| Products | Sports betting |
| Website | tab.com.au |
| Sister casinos | 0 |
| Fines and actions | 5 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 15 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- 5 regulator fines against the owner since 2017, about €31 million in total (converted to euros).
Who is behind it
Tabcorp was founded in 1994. In 2022 it spun off its lotteries and Keno business as The Lottery Corporation. It holds a 20% stake in the betting app Dabble. All its state companies trade at tab.com.au: TAB Limited in NSW, Tabcorp Vic, Tabcorp ACT, and the UBET companies in Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory.
License and what it means for you
Each TAB licence comes from a state or territory. Our data names Liquor & Gaming NSW for TAB Limited but does not give a licence number. Check the regulator in your state for the current status.
Sister sites
Our data lists no other Tabcorp betting brand. TAB NZ and TabTouch have similar names but different owners.
Fines and regulator actions
Our data lists 5 actions. In March 2017 the Federal Court ordered a A$45 million civil penalty after AUSTRAC action over 108 breaches of anti-money-laundering law over more than five years. In June 2025 ACMA issued Tabcorp a A$4,003,270 spam notice over marketing to VIP customers without consent. In July 2026 ACMA issued A$1,504,800 for telemarketing breaches and A$1,254,000 for marketing to customers who had unsubscribed. In February 2026 it issued A$158,400 over illegal online in-play sports bets.
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Liquor & Gaming NSW | bookmaker licence | active | register |
About Tabcorp Holdings Limited
Australia's largest retail and online wagering company and owner of the TAB brand. Its TAB licences are held by separate state companies (TAB Limited in NSW, Tabcorp Vic, Tabcorp ACT and the UBET companies in Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory). Tabcorp spun off its lotteries and Keno business as The Lottery Corporation in 2022 and holds a 20% stake in Dabble.
Headquarters: AU · Founded: 1994 · Ownership: listed (ASX: TAH)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Tabcorp's TAB is licensed state by state: TAB Limited (NSW), Tabcorp Vic, Tabcorp ACT, UBET QLD, UBET SA, UBET Tas and UBET NT all trade at tab.com.au.
- We have no company registration number for TAB Limited.
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Regulator fines
| Date | Company | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | Tabcorp Holdings Limited (TAB) | ACMA (Australia) | AUD 1,504,800 | Telemarketing infringement notices: calls to Do Not Call numbers without consent, calls at banned times and calls without required identification (Feb 2024 to Jun 2025). source |
| 2026-07 | Tabcorp Holdings Limited (TAB) | ACMA (Australia) | AUD 1,254,000 | Spam infringement notice: over 217,000 marketing emails and SMS sent in 2025 to customers who had unsubscribed from that channel. source |
| 2026-02 | Tabcorp Holdings Limited | ACMA (Australia) | AUD 158,400 | Infringement notices under the Interactive Gambling Act for taking illegal online in-play sports bets. source |
| 2025-06 | Tabcorp Holdings Limited (TAB) | ACMA (Australia) | AUD 4,003,270 | Spam infringement notice: SMS and WhatsApp marketing to VIP customers without consent, sender details or an unsubscribe option (Feb to May 2024). Three-year enforceable undertaking. source |
| 2017-03-16 | Tab Ltd, Tabcorp Holdings Ltd, Tabcorp Wagering (Vic) Pty Ltd | AUSTRAC (Australia) | AUD 45,000,000 | Federal Court civil penalty for 108 breaches of the AML/CTF Act over more than five years, including late or missing suspicious matter reports. source |
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Questions and answers
Who owns TAB?
Tabcorp Holdings Limited, which is listed on the ASX.
Is TAB NZ the same company?
No. TAB NZ and TabTouch have different owners.
Has TAB been fined?
Yes. The largest is a A$45 million court penalty in 2017 over anti-money-laundering breaches.
Sources
- https://www.acma.gov.au/check-if-gambling-operator-legal
- https://dth.nt.gov.au/boards-and-committees/wagering-commission/licensed-wagering-operators
Last checked 15 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.