Tipping comps in New South Wales: who to ask

Important: general information only, not legal advice

This is general information about rules that may apply to tipping comps and sweeps in Australia. It is not legal advice, and it is not advice about your situation.

Laws and regulator guidance change, differ between states and territories, and depend on the facts: how your comp works, who can enter and whether anyone pays to take part. What we say may be incomplete, out of date or wrong for you.

Tipping Ladder isn’t a betting, wagering or lottery service. It takes no entries or money, records no entry fees or prizes, and doesn’t decide whether your comp is lawful. The organiser alone is responsible for finding out which laws apply and for following them, including any permit, licence or approval.

Read the regulator’s current guidance (linked on this page) and get your own legal advice if you are unsure. To the extent the law allows, we accept no responsibility for decisions made using this information.

Fair Trading NSW

Community gaming in New South Wales, including tipping competitions, is looked after by Fair Trading NSW.

Read their guidance

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Running your comp on Tipping Ladder

Tipping Ladder is a tipping and sweep website. It isn’t a betting, wagering or lottery service: it takes no entries or bets, holds no money, records no entry fees or prizes, and never pays out anything.

No money goes through Tipping Ladder, and it records no entry fees or prizes. Anything your group arranges is between you, and following the rules where you live is up to you as the organiser.

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Tipping comps in New South Wales: who to ask

Fair Trading NSW

Running your comp on Tipping Ladder

Other states and territories