Quick answer
Wazamba holds no licence in Australia, Canada, Ireland or New Zealand, and we could not find any valid licence for it anywhere. The Curaçao licence historically linked to the brand is listed as revoked by the Curaçao Gaming Authority. In Australia the site has been blocked by the regulator since February 2024. In the other three markets the picture is more nuanced, so the answer depends on where you live.
| Country | Local licence? | Status for Wazamba | Regulator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | No | Illegal. Online casino games are banned for all providers, and ACMA ordered Wazamba blocked in February 2024 | ACMA |
| Canada | No | Unlicensed in Ontario and Alberta. Grey area in the other provinces, where offshore sites are not licensed but are rarely pursued | AGCO / iGaming Ontario; provincial bodies |
| Ireland | No | Sports betting needs an Irish licence, which Wazamba does not have. Online casino is a grey area until GRAI starts licensing gaming | GRAI (formerly Revenue for bookmakers) |
| New Zealand | No | Not licensed. A licensing system for up to 15 online casinos is being introduced, and Wazamba is not part of it | Department of Internal Affairs |
Why this brand is harder to check than most
Most offshore casinos at least print a company name and a licence number in their footer. Wazamba does not. When we loaded the site in September 2026, the footer carried only an 18+ badge, a generic “certificate” image with no link, and the line “2026 © Wazamba.com All rights reserved”. The general terms and conditions (version 1.12, last updated 19 August 2026) refer throughout to “the Company operating the Website” but never name it and never state a licence number. The site’s own configuration data lists its jurisdiction simply as “curacao”.
That matters for you as a player. If you cannot tell who you are contracting with, you cannot check a licence, you cannot complain to the right regulator and you cannot sue the right company. So we traced the brand through official documents instead.
Who operates Wazamba, and what licence does it hold?
The company names regulators use
Government registers in several countries attach Wazamba domains to two Curaçao companies. The Slovak regulator’s list of prohibited offers names Araxio Development N.V. (together with Tranello Ltd.) for wazamba.com and Rabidi N.V. for several numbered mirror domains. Hungary’s blocked-site register attributes 99 Wazamba domains to Araxio Development N.V. In February 2024 the Australian regulator published a formal warning addressed to Rabidi N.V. that names Wazamba among its brands, alongside Araxio Development N.V.
The Curaçao licence: revoked
The Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) publishes an enforcement register. In the version dated 14 September 2026, entry 31 reads: licence OGL/2023/103/0067, Rabidi N.V., company registration 151791, effective 11 June 2024, status Revoked. Curaçao Chronicle reported in September 2025 that the CGA had confirmed Rabidi was still listed as revoked after a brief period in which the entry disappeared from the public file. Neither Rabidi N.V. nor Araxio Development N.V. appears in the CGA’s register of active online gaming licences dated 21 September 2026.
The Anjouan claim: not confirmed
Some review sites now say Wazamba runs under a licence from Anjouan (Comoros), and AskGamblers names Liernin Enterprises Ltd as the owner. We downloaded the Anjouan Gaming public licence register in September 2026. It contains 1,526 entries, and wazamba.com does not appear in any of them. Nor do the names Liernin, Rabidi or Araxio. We therefore cannot confirm an Anjouan licence. Note also that an Anjouan licence is a light-touch offshore permit and would not make the site legal in any of the four countries covered here.
How to check it yourself
A genuine licence seal links to a page on the regulator’s own domain (cga.cw for Curaçao, anjouangaming.com for Anjouan) that shows the same company name, licence number and domain as the casino. Wazamba’s seal links nowhere. When a site gives you nothing to check, treat it as unlicensed.
Australia: blocked by ACMA
Australia is the clearest case. Under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001, no one may offer real-money online casino games or online slots (“pokies”) to people in Australia, whatever licence they hold. Online sports betting is allowed only through Australian-licensed wagering providers, and in-play betting online is prohibited.
On 21 February 2024 ACMA announced that it had asked internet service providers to block 12 more illegal gambling websites, and Wazamba was on that list, together with Playzilla, Zet Casino, Slots Palace and Nomini. ACMA said then that 926 illegal gambling and affiliate websites had been blocked since its first blocking request in November 2019. ACMA also issued a formal warning to Rabidi N.V. over the same brands.
Wazamba’s own terms do not list Australia as an excluded jurisdiction, and its bonus terms quote amounts in Australian dollars. So a working mirror address in Australia does not mean the service is permitted. It means the operator is still trying to reach Australians despite the block.
Two practical points for Australians. First, the Act targets providers, not players, but you lose every protection that comes with a licensed service. Second, the national self-exclusion register BetStop covers only licensed wagering providers, so it cannot stop you from using Wazamba.
Canada: depends on your province
Gambling in Canada is a provincial matter under the Criminal Code. Two provinces now run open, licensed online markets:
- Ontario. Private operators need registration with the AGCO and an operating agreement with iGaming Ontario. Wazamba is not on iGaming Ontario’s list of regulated operators, so it may not offer or advertise casino or betting to Ontarians.
- Alberta. Alberta opened its own licensed online market on 13 July 2026. Offshore brands without an Alberta licence are outside that system.
In the other provinces and territories, the only legal online casinos are the provincial lottery corporations’ sites (for example PlayNow in British Columbia, Espacejeux in Québec, PlayAlberta before the new market, and PlayOLG in Ontario). Offshore sites are not licensed there, but in practice Canadian authorities have rarely taken action against them or their players. That is why we describe Wazamba as a grey-area offshore site outside Ontario and Alberta, not as a site players are prosecuted for using.
Many offshore casinos aimed at Canadians show a Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission permit. Wazamba does not appear on the Commission’s list of permit holders either.
Ireland: betting needs a licence, casino is in limbo
Ireland is in the middle of a big legal change. The Gambling Regulation Act 2024 created the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI), which started issuing betting licences on 1 July 2026. Casino and other gaming licences are expected later, not before 2027.
- Sports betting. Wazamba has a sportsbook. Taking bets from Irish customers requires an Irish licence, historically a remote bookmaker’s licence from Revenue and now GRAI. Wazamba and its known operators do not appear on the Revenue register of licensed remote bookmakers we checked in September 2026. Its betting offer to Irish residents is therefore unlicensed.
- Online casino. Nobody can hold an Irish online casino licence yet, so there is no local licence to compare against. The GRAI has signalled that it will enforce against unlicensed operators once the relevant parts of the Act are in force. For now it is a grey area, but a shrinking one.
New Zealand: a licensed market is coming, without Wazamba
Under the Gambling Act 2003, remote interactive gambling may not be offered from within New Zealand except by the TAB (sports and racing) and the Lotteries Commission, and advertising overseas gambling in New Zealand is an offence. New Zealanders have long been able to play on overseas sites without committing an offence themselves.
That is changing. The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) says the new online casino law has passed and the licensing process, including an auction for up to 15 licences, is being rolled out, with the regime not expected to be fully operational until 2027. Once licensed operators are in place, the aim is that only they may provide online casino gambling to people in New Zealand. Wazamba has no New Zealand licence, and we found no sign that its operators are in the licensing process.
What this means for you as a player
- No local complaint route. ACMA, iGaming Ontario, the GRAI and the DIA cannot resolve a dispute with Wazamba. The terms send complaints to an internal committee at complaints@wazamba.com, and state that “the decision of the Company is final” in betting disputes.
- A revoked licence means no outside referee. With the Curaçao licence revoked and no Anjouan listing we could find, there is no regulator we can identify that Wazamba answers to.
- Self-exclusion does not reach it. BetStop in Australia and the iGaming Ontario self-exclusion tools only cover licensed operators.
- Withdrawal risk. The terms allow the operator to request extensive documents (ID, proof of address, card statements) and to close an account and forfeit funds if documents are not supplied within 30 days. With unlicensed sites, verification is often triggered at withdrawal time.
- Bonus fine print. The general terms ban bets above 5 EUR while wagering a bonus and treat many “low-risk” strategies as abuse. Breaches can void winnings.
Common myths about Wazamba
“It has a Curaçao licence, so it’s regulated”
The Curaçao licence tied to the brand’s operator was revoked with effect from 11 June 2024, according to the CGA’s own enforcement register. Even a valid Curaçao licence would not authorise play in Australia, Ontario, Alberta, Ireland or New Zealand.
“If the site loads, it’s allowed”
Blocked operators routinely switch to numbered mirror domains. Regulators in Europe have listed dozens of them for Wazamba alone. A working address says nothing about legality.
“Big brand, big awards, so it must be safe”
Industry awards and affiliate reviews are not licences. The only thing that counts is an entry on a regulator’s register that matches the site.
How to check any gambling site yourself
- Find the operating company and licence number in the footer or terms. If there is none, stop there.
- Australia: check ACMA’s list of blocked gambling websites and its register of licensed wagering providers.
- Ontario: search iGaming Ontario’s list of regulated operators. Alberta: use the provincial regulator’s list of licensed operators.
- Ireland: check the GRAI register of licence holders.
- New Zealand: follow the DIA’s online casino licensing page for the list of licensed operators once it is published.
- For offshore licences, check the Curaçao register or the Anjouan register, and check that the domain matches.
Licensed alternatives
- Ontario: our review of a regulated sportsbook, TonyBet Ontario, or the full iGaming Ontario operator list.
- Ireland: our TonyBet Ireland review covers a licensed bookmaker.
- Australia: use a wagering provider licensed by an Australian state or territory. Remember that online casino games are not legal from any provider.
- New Zealand: the TAB and Lotto NZ remain the legal options until licensed online casinos are announced by the DIA.
FAQ
Is Wazamba legal in Australia?
No. Online casino games are banned under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001, and ACMA asked internet providers to block Wazamba in February 2024.
Can I play at Wazamba in Ontario?
Wazamba is not registered with the AGCO or listed by iGaming Ontario, so it may not offer gambling to Ontario residents.
Is Wazamba legal elsewhere in Canada?
Outside Ontario and Alberta it is an unlicensed offshore site in a grey area. Only provincial lottery sites are licensed there, but offshore play is rarely prosecuted.
Can Irish players bet on sports at Wazamba?
Wazamba has no Irish bookmaker licence, so its sportsbook is unlicensed for Irish customers. Online casino licences are not yet available in Ireland.
Is Wazamba licensed in New Zealand?
No. New Zealand is introducing up to 15 online casino licences through the DIA, and Wazamba is not among the licensed operators.
Which licence does Wazamba have?
We found none that is valid. The Curaçao licence OGL/2023/103/0067 of Rabidi N.V. is listed as revoked, and wazamba.com is not on the Anjouan register.
Who do I complain to if Wazamba will not pay out?
Only the operator’s own complaints team. No regulator in Australia, Canada, Ireland or New Zealand can intervene, and we could not identify an offshore regulator that currently supervises the site.
How we checked
This is desk research carried out in September 2026. We read Wazamba’s published terms and site data, downloaded the Curaçao Gaming Authority’s licence and enforcement registers and the Anjouan Gaming licence register, and checked ACMA announcements, the iGaming Ontario operator list, the Kahnawà:ke permit list, the Irish Revenue bookmaker register and the New Zealand DIA pages. We did not open an account or deposit money. Where we rely on third-party reporting, we say so.
Responsible gambling
You must be 18 or over to gamble in all four countries (19 in most Canadian provinces). Help is free and confidential: Gambling Help Online in Australia on 1800 858 858, ConnexOntario on 1-866-531-2600, the HSE Drugs and Alcohol Helpline in Ireland on 1800 459 459, and the Gambling Helpline in New Zealand on 0800 654 655. More tips: responsible gambling.
