Rockstar has blocked gambling features in the Diamond Casino for players in Australia, according to Vice (28 July 2026), and has not explained why. Players can still walk into the casino; the wagering features show a not-available message.
What is confirmed and what is not
| Item | Status | What is published | Source | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blocked features | Reported (Vice, 28 Jul 2026) | Casino House, Three Card Poker, Inside Track, Lucky Wheel, Blackjack, Roulette, Slots. | Vice | A press report, not a Rockstar page. |
| Territory restriction | Reported (Vice) | Dataminer Tez2 said Rockstar added code reading "Gambling_Restricted_Geographic". | Vice | Dataminer claim, not verified by us. |
| Still accessible | Reported (Vice) | Players can still physically enter the Diamond Casino. | Vice | Vice does not list missions, penthouse or Casino Heist. Other outlets say these still work; we did not read them. |
| Red Dead Online poker | Reported (Vice) | Also blocked for Australian users. | Vice | — |
| Rockstar statement | Not announced | — | — | Vice: "Rockstar Games has not released an official statement on the matter." |
| Reason (Australian law, rating change) | Rumour, unverified | — | — | Vice attributes it to an Australian crackdown on online gambling; that is the outlet's framing, not a Rockstar statement. |
| Link to GTA VI | Not announced | — | — | No source connects this to GTA VI. |
Related: GTA VI multiplayer status.
Sources: Vice, 28 Jul 2026, Rockstar Newswire, GTA Online listing (no post on this change). Researched from Vice, read 28 September 2026, and the Rockstar Newswire GTA Online listing, which contains no post about the block.