Golden Star Casino Review: Blocked by ACMA (Status Update)

Golden Star Casino has been blocked in Australia since 18 February 2021, when ACMA asked Australian internet providers to cut access to it. Three Golden Star Casino domains are on ACMA’s published blocked list, including goldenstar-casino.com (checked 16 October 2026). That is why this page is no longer a recommendation: it is a status review covering the block, your options as an existing player and the alternatives we have rechecked.

No sugar-coating this one. Our old Golden Star Casino review described it as a Curaçao-licensed casino with provably fair games. We have pulled the rating and every sign-up link, and rebuilt the page from ACMA’s own records.

If you are looking for somewhere else to play, the casinos in the box above accepted Australians and were clear of ACMA’s list when we rechecked them in October 2026. They are offshore, so the usual cautions apply. Gambling Help Online is on 1800 858 858, 24/7, if you need to talk to someone.

Golden Star Casino Status at a Glance (16 October 2026)

What Happened to Golden Star Casino in Australia

Online casino games and online pokies cannot legally be offered to people in Australia. The Interactive Gambling Act 2001 makes that an offence for the operator, not the player, and bans the advertising too. ACMA polices the Act, and when an investigation finds an offshore site in breach it asks Australian internet service providers to block it. By 24 September 2026 the regulator counted 1,822 illegal gambling and affiliate sites blocked since it began in November 2019.

Golden Star Casino was part of the batch ACMA announced on 18 February 2021. The same release also covered 7Bit Casino, BitStarz, GetSlots, GunsBet, iLucki, Joo Casino, King Billy and Syndicate Casino, which we used to review as well. The list now holds 3 addresses for the brand. That pattern usually means the casino keeps switching to fresh mirror domains as the old ones are blocked, and ACMA keeps adding the mirrors as it finds them. The block is not new: it dates back to February 2021, and our review should have caught up with it long before now.

Why the Site May Still Open for You

Blocking is carried out by internet providers, not by the casino, so it does not catch every connection. If you see ACMA’s “website blocked” page, the domain is blocked. If you do not, your provider may not have applied the block yet, or you may have reached a mirror that is not on the list. Neither makes the casino legal to offer its games in Australia.

Do not use a VPN to get around a block or a casino’s country rules. Offshore casino terms routinely treat a disguised location as a breach and let the casino keep any winnings and close the account.

Still Holding a Balance at Golden Star Casino?

If you joined before the block, the aim is simple: stop the money going in, get any balance out, and keep a paper trail in case something goes wrong.

1. Stop topping up. Every new deposit adds to what you could lose if the account is frozen.
2. Screenshot everything: balance, active bonuses, pending withdrawals and your transaction history, with the date showing.
3. Check whether a bonus is running. Withdrawing during wagering normally forfeits the bonus and its winnings, and some casinos block the withdrawal altogether. Ask support in writing to remove it if you just want your cash.
4. Complete verification once, properly. Expect to send photo ID, proof of address and proof of payment. Send clear copies, keep the originals and note the date.
5. Mind the withdrawal caps. Check the daily, weekly and monthly limits in the cashier or terms before you request a large amount, because a big balance may come out in instalments.
6. Request the withdrawal in writing through live chat or email, and save every transcript.
7. Know the dispute route. No Australian regulator, ombudsman or tribunal can order an offshore casino to pay. Our old review named a licence from Curaçao; if the casino still shows a licence in its footer, that regulator’s complaints process is the only formal route left. If you paid by card, ask your bank about its dispute process, but do not expect a chargeback to succeed on gambling losses you authorised.

If chasing a balance is affecting your sleep, money or relationships, call Gambling Help Online on 1800 858 858. BetStop, the national self-exclusion register, covers licensed Australian wagering providers only, so ask Golden Star Casino support to close your account as well. Our responsible gaming page lists more services.

What Changed Since Our Old Review

Our earlier review made the following points. We list them so returning readers can see what has changed, not as a current description of Golden Star Casino, and we have not reverified them for this update.

• Operator: Dama N.V.
• Licence: Curaçao
• Launched: 2012
• Welcome offer: 100% up to A$1,000 at 40x
• Verdict: Described it as a Curaçao-licensed casino with provably fair games

The licence point is the one that needs correcting. A licence from Curaçao lets a casino operate under that jurisdiction’s rules; it does not allow it to offer online casino games to people in Australia, and ACMA’s block applies whatever licence the casino holds.

Casinos We Review That Accept Australians

A casino now reaches our Australian list only if all of these hold on the day we check:

1. None of its domains is on ACMA’s published blocked-websites list.
2. The brand is not named in any of ACMA’s blocking releases.
3. Its Australian lobby loads from an Australian connection and Australia is not on its restricted-country list.
4. There is no “confirm you are outside Australia” declaration or similar trap in its pages.

OscarSpin, Nine Casino, Jet4Bet and Goldex passed those checks in October 2026. They are offshore with no Australian licence, so read the full reviews and terms first. Our safer casino guide covers the warning signs, and the Australian reviews hub shows the status of every brand we have rechecked.

Golden Star Casino FAQ

Has ACMA blocked Golden Star Casino?

Yes. ACMA named Golden Star Casino in its media release of 18 February 2021, and 3 of its domains are on the published blocked list (checked 16 October 2026).

Can Australians legally play at Golden Star Casino?

The IGA offence belongs to the operator, not the player. But you have no Australian regulator to help in a dispute, access can disappear at any time, and the casino’s own terms may let it void winnings if you are in a restricted location.

Can I still get my money out of Golden Star Casino?

Stop depositing, screenshot your balance, cancel any active bonus, complete verification and request the withdrawal in writing, keeping within the cashier limits. Save every support transcript.

Is Golden Star Casino licensed?

Our old review gave the licence as Curaçao, with the operator named as Dama N.V.. We have not rechecked that for this update, and no offshore licence makes online casino games legal to offer in Australia.

What are the alternatives to Golden Star Casino for Australians?

OscarSpin, Nine Casino, Jet4Bet and Goldex accepted Australians and were not blocked or named by ACMA when we checked in October 2026. All are offshore with no Australian licence, so read their reviews and terms first.

Where can I get help with gambling?

Call Gambling Help Online on 1800 858 858, any time, free and confidential. BetStop covers licensed Australian wagering providers only, so self-exclude with offshore casinos directly as well.