Which casinos accept American Express in Australia

1. Legislative framework in Australia

According to changes in the law (* Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2023 *), the use of credit cards (including AmEx) for online gambling is prohibited at the federal level. Casino owners and operators who violate this rule are subject to serious fines and sanctions.

2. Why AmEx is not accepted

Legal ban: Including a ban on casino payments through credit-related digital wallets such as AmEx.

Banking practice: card issuers block MCC-7995 (gambling category), which makes payments impossible.

3. What external sites say

Casino AmEx information, including offers from Cherry Gold, BetUS, DuckyLuck and Ignition, pertains to international venues and is generally not applicable to Australia:

Cherry Gold, BetUS, Ignition, DuckyLuck - work with AmEx in other jurisdictions, but are not allowed for AU players.
Resources like Slotozilla claim that AmEx accepts many online casinos, but do not specify whether it works legally in Australia.

4. Practical conclusions

Question	Answer
Can AmEx be used for betting? No - banned under Australian law
Are there any casinos accepting AmEx into AU? No - legal platforms do not accept
What platforms are mentioned with AmEx? These are international casinos not designed for Australian gamblers
An alternative for AU players? Debit cards (Visa/Mastercard), PayID, POLi, eWallets, etc.

5. Alternative secure payment methods

Debit cards (Visa/Mastercard) - allowed and widely supported.

Prepaid cards, eWallet (e.g. Neteller, Skrill), PayID, POLi. It is safer and meets legal requirements.

Total

No casino in Australia can legally accept American Express as credit cards for online gambling are banned. All references to AmEx casinos refer to overseas platforms and are not applicable under Australian law.

For Australian players, legal and safe choices are debit instruments and other types of deposit that exclude the use of credit financing.