It did not take gambling companies in Western Australia long to proceed to market their products in the state once the Racing and Gaming Minister of Western Australia lifted the ban on advertising. 
Despite the fact that online gambling is illegal in Australia, the laws are very difficult to enforce. This is one of the reasons why Betfair is amongst other parties that are seeking regulation of the online gambling industry in Australia.
The Productivity Commission in Australia is presently examining Australian gambling trends and the Commission is expected to report back to government in November 2009.
