# Which limit, time-out and exclusion tools does TAB describe? > TAB safer-gambling tools to read brand by state: limit, time-out, closure, BetStop and help line, with the 29 January 2026 ACMA BetStop release noted as a fact. Source: https://bookiechecklist.com/tab-safer-gambling-tools/ Updated: 2026-11-13 TAB is listed in our register notes of 6 November 2026 under seven licence holders in different states, not under one national licence. This page sets out which limit, time-out, closure and BetStop wording to read on tab.com.au and how to record it. No page has been read yet, so each result is not confirmed. ## Seven licence holders The notes list these holders for the TAB brand: - TAB Limited, licensed by Liquor & Gaming NSW - Tabcorp Vic Pty Ltd, licensed by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) - UBET QLD Limited - UBET SA Pty Ltd - UBET Tas Pty Ltd - Tabcorp ACT Pty Ltd - UBET NT Pty Ltd Safer-gambling wording may sit under one state's terms. Each reading therefore records which state's page was open. **What this shows:** one brand, several licences, so each page reading names its state. ## Tools and results **TAB safer-gambling tools · source: tab.com.au responsible-gambling pages, URLs to be recorded · checked 2026-11-13** | Tool | Counts as Found when | Result | |---|---|---| | Deposit limit (C05) | A deposit limit is described | Not confirmed on 2026-11-13 | | Time-out (C04) | A break from the account is described | Not confirmed on 2026-11-13 | | Account closure | Closing the account is described | Not confirmed on 2026-11-13 | | BetStop (C06) | BetStop is named and linked | Not confirmed on 2026-11-13 | | Help line | Gambling Help Online, 1800 858 858, is shown | Not confirmed on 2026-11-13 | | State of the page read | The reading records the state shown | Not confirmed on 2026-11-13 | **What this shows:** the sixth row exists because wording can vary with the state. ## Regulator record On 29 January 2026 ACMA published a release on six wagering providers that breached self-exclusion rules. Our notes record, for Tabcorp, a penalty of A$112,680 and an undertaking. Read the release for the full detail: [ACMA, 29 January 2026: six wagering providers breach gambling self-exclusion rules](https://www.acma.gov.au/articles/2026-01/six-wagering-providers-breach-gambling-self-exclusion-rules). This page states that as a dated fact and draws no conclusion. It is separate from the TAB telemarketing release of 22 July 2026, which concerns spam rules, not BetStop. **What this shows:** a dated regulator fact sits next to the tool table and does not score it. ## Assistant wording we set aside One assistant described TAB as a "regulated national tote/totalisator operator". The seven state licence holders above are why "national" needs care. That point is about licensing and says nothing about racing coverage or tools. **What this shows:** wording about scale or tote does not answer the safer-gambling question. ## Sources and next check - Source: [ACMA register of licensed interactive gambling providers](https://www.acma.gov.au/check-if-gambling-operator-legal), notes of 2026-11-06. - Source: [ACMA, 29 January 2026: six wagering providers breach gambling self-exclusion rules](https://www.acma.gov.au/articles/2026-01/six-wagering-providers-breach-gambling-self-exclusion-rules). - Source: [National Policy Statement on the NCPF, 26 November 2018](https://cabinet.qld.gov.au/documents/2018/Nov/ConsProtWag/Attachments/Statement.PDF). - Source: [BetStop, the National Self-Exclusion Register](https://www.betstop.gov.au). Checked 13 November 2026. Next check due 2027-02-11. Related: [TAB: twelve checks](https://bookiechecklist.com/tab-checks/), [safer-gambling tools compared](https://bookiechecklist.com/safer-gambling-tools-compared/), [ACMA actions in 2026](https://bookiechecklist.com/acma-actions-2026/). ## Age and responsible gambling 18+ only. Gambling can be harmful. Need help? Call Gambling Help Online on 1800 858 858 (free, 24/7) or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au. To exclude yourself from licensed Australian online and phone wagering providers, register with BetStop at betstop.gov.au. We are not a bookmaker and do not take bets. Spotted a mistake? [Report an error](https://bookiechecklist.com/corrections/). ## FAQ **Why does TAB have seven licence holders?** Our register notes of 6 November 2026 list TAB under separate state licences rather than a single national one. The notes are re-read before publication. **What does the 29 January 2026 ACMA release say about TAB?** Per our notes, ACMA recorded BetStop breaches by Tabcorp, with a penalty of A$112,680 and an undertaking. The release itself is linked in the sources. **Is that release a verdict on TAB's tools?** No. It is a dated regulator record. Tool wording is read from TAB's own pages and recorded separately. **Which state's page does a reading use?** Each reading names the state shown on the page. A result is tied to that state, not to the whole brand. **Has the page been read yet?** Not yet. As at 13 November 2026 each cell reads Not confirmed.