GTA Online in-game gambling is now blocked in Australia

Australian GTA Online players are reporting they've been blocked from in-game gambling features, meaning they can no longer play blackjack, roulette or three card poker in the Diamond Casino, among other mini-games. Users attempting to access these mini-games are now hit with a "this feature is not available for you" notification.

Following widespread reports of the ban, GTA Online dataminer Tex2 unearthed the applicable code, clearly showing a territory-based restriction on Casino House, Three Card Poker, Inside Track, Lucky Wheel, Blackjack, Roulette and Slots.

In Australia, games with simulated gambling need to carry an R18+ classification, which GTA Online has always done. In GTA Online, players have to purchase Casino Chips with GTA$, which can be earned in-game or via the purchase of Shark Cash Cards with real money. Money won in the Diamo...