澳大利亚体育博彩公司Sportsbet因其"快速代码"现场投注服务在维州最高法院受审[1]。该服务允许用户仅需16秒便完成一次投注，投注过程中用户需提供全名、快速代码和投注金额，并答复一个确认问题[1]。
原告律师团队Maurice Blackburn主张该服务违反了澳大利亚《互动赌博法》的规定[1]。该法律禁止现场投注，但为电话投注提供豁免。Maurice Blackburn认为投注选择主要在线进行，电话仅作为确认手段，因此该服务实质上属于被禁止的现场投注[1]。首席原告Jeremy Bergman通过该服务损失约2300澳元[1]。诉讼方要求Sportsbet移除该功能，并为2018年12月至2024年12月期间的亏损投注进行退款[1]。Sportsbet否认指控并进行抗辩[1]。法官Robert Craig主持此案，案件预计持续两周[1]。
Maurice Blackburn还对Neds和Ladbrokes的类似服务提起平行集体诉讼[1]。
Australian sports betting operator Sportsbet is defending itself in a class action lawsuit over its "Quick Code" service, which enables customers to place live wagers in as little as 16 seconds via telephone.[1] The plaintiff's legal team at Maurice Blackburn argues that the service circumvents prohibitions in the Interactive Gambling Act by conducting the betting selection primarily online, with the phone call serving merely as a confirmation mechanism.[1] Sportsbet has denied the allegations and mounted a defense as the Victorian Supreme Court began hearing the case, with Justice Robert Craig presiding and proceedings expected to run for two weeks.[1]
The Quick Code process requires users to provide their full name, the quick code itself, and their wager amount while answering a single confirmation question.[1] Lead plaintiff Jeremy Bergman claims to have lost approximately AUD 2,300 through the service.[1] The Interactive Gambling Act prohibits in-play betting but exempts telephone wagering, making the classification of this hybrid method the central dispute.[1] The lawsuit seeks removal of the service and refunds for losing bets placed between December 2018 and December 2024.[1]
Maurice Blackburn is simultaneously pursuing parallel class actions against competing operators Neds and Ladbrokes for allegedly offering similar services.[1]