PowerUP Casino Review: Blocked by ACMA (Status Update)

PowerUP Casino is blocked in Australia. ACMA, the federal regulator, named it on 11 December 2025 among the illegal offshore gambling sites it had asked Australian internet providers to block, and powerupcasino.com is on ACMA’s published blocked list (checked 16 October 2026). We no longer recommend PowerUP Casino to anyone in Australia. This review now covers what happened, what it means if you still have an account, and where to find casinos we review that do accept Australians.

Righto, here’s where things stand. Our old PowerUP Casino review called the bonuses mediocre, yet still told readers “PowerUp Casino is not a scam”. We have pulled the rating and every sign-up link, and rebuilt the page from ACMA’s own records.

The casinos in the box at the top of this page are the alternatives we rechecked in October 2026: each accepts Australians and none is on ACMA’s blocked list. They are offshore sites without an Australian licence, so read their terms before you sign up. If gambling is costing you more than you planned, Gambling Help Online is free and confidential on 1800 858 858, 24/7.

PowerUP Casino Status at a Glance (16 October 2026)

How PowerUP Casino Ended Up on ACMA’s Blocked List

Australia does not license online casinos. Under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA), offering online casino games or online pokies to people in Australia is an offence for the operator, and advertising them is banned as well. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) enforces the Act, and one of its main tools is website blocking: it asks Australian internet providers to block sites it has found in breach. ACMA reported 1,822 sites blocked since November 2019, as of 24 September 2026.

PowerUP Casino was part of the batch ACMA announced on 11 December 2025. Vegasino and WinBay were named in that release too, and their reviews carry the same status now. It is one of the more recent blocks, which is why the page has only now been rewritten.

If PowerUP Casino Still Loads on Your Connection

ACMA’s blocks are applied by each internet provider against specific addresses, and offshore casinos rotate between mirror domains, so a blocked brand can still open on some connections. That tells you nothing about whether it is allowed to serve you. It is not, and the risks below apply either way.

Using a VPN or picking another country at sign-up is a bad idea. Most offshore terms say a false location voids winnings, and you would be giving the casino a ready-made reason to refuse a payout.

If You Already Play at PowerUP Casino

Plenty of Aussies opened accounts before the block. If that is you, here is the order we would tackle it in.

1. Stop depositing. Any new deposit adds to the amount at risk, so switch off saved cards and auto top-ups too.
2. Take screenshots of your balance, pending withdrawals, bonus status and transaction history, with dates.
3. Deal with any active bonus. Bonus money usually locks your balance until wagering is complete. If you only want your cash, ask support in writing to cancel the bonus first.
4. Get verification done early. Offshore casinos hold payouts until ID, address and payment checks clear, so upload clear copies once and keep a record of when you sent them.
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. Put the request in writing. Use live chat or email rather than phone, and save the transcripts.
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.

BetStop, the National Self-Exclusion Register, does not cover offshore casinos, so if you want out for good, ask PowerUP Casino to close and exclude your account directly. For free, confidential support, Gambling Help Online is on 1800 858 858. Our responsible gaming page lists more services.

What Our Old PowerUP Casino Review Said

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

• Operator: Rabidi N.V.
• Licence: Curaçao
• Launched: 2022
• Welcome offer: up to A$4,500 plus 350 free spins at 35x
• Verdict: Called the bonuses mediocre, yet still told readers “PowerUp Casino is not a scam”

However the licence is described, it does not make PowerUP Casino legal for Australians. No foreign licence permits online casino games or pokies to be offered here, and the block shows ACMA has found PowerUP Casino in breach.

How We Check Casinos for Australians Now

Every brand on our Australian pages has to pass the same checks, and we rerun them regularly:

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.

The full reviews of OscarSpin, Nine Casino, Jet4Bet and Goldex explain what each one offers Australians and where the catches are. All four passed our October 2026 checks; all four are offshore. Our safer casino guide covers the warning signs, and the Australian reviews hub shows the status of every brand we have rechecked.

PowerUP Casino FAQ

Is PowerUP Casino blocked in Australia?

Yes. ACMA named PowerUP Casino in its media release of 11 December 2025, and its domain is on the published blocked list (checked 16 October 2026).

Is it illegal for me to play at PowerUP 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.

How do I withdraw my money from PowerUP 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 PowerUP Casino licensed?

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

Which casinos can I use instead of PowerUP Casino?

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.