{"id":21124,"date":"2026-10-01T11:49:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T11:49:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igamingeuropa.com\/?p=21124"},"modified":"2026-10-01T11:49:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T11:49:10","slug":"mfa-failures-cost-tabcorp-e216374-in-regulatory-fine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igamingeuropa.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/01\/mfa-failures-cost-tabcorp-e216374-in-regulatory-fine\/","title":{"rendered":"MFA Failures Cost Tabcorp \u20ac216,374 in Regulatory Fine."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tabcorp could be fined \u20ac216,374 after Victoria\u2019s gambling regulator found the company had not put required multi-factor authentication (MFA) protections in place across customer wagering accounts. The breaches took place between January and June 2025. During that time, unauthorised users accessed some accounts and withdrew funds.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Regulator Identifies Security Standard Breaches<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) found that<strong> Tabcorp breached four technical standards<\/strong> during the six-month period. MFA requires users to confirm their identity using more than one verification method. According to the VGCCC, Tabcorp had not applied the required protections to its customer wagering accounts, leaving its betting system exposed.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tabcorp.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tabcorp<\/a> completed the MFA rollout in<strong> June 2025<\/strong> and required customers to update to a newer version of the TAB app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>VGCCC Calls for Stronger Customer Protections<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chris O\u2019Neill, chair of the VGCCC, said the company had fallen short of the standards expected of a licence holder.<br><em>\u201cWe expect strong systems to prevent breaches and protect customers. If breaches occur it is our expectation that licensees identify and resolve them quickly and address their underlying cause, \u201d<\/em> he said.<br>O\u2019Neill said customer-protection rules are intended to safeguard people in Victoria and maintain trust in regulated wagering services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/igamingeuropa.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/16\/betmakers-announces-ongoing-takeover-discussions-with-tabcorp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BetMakers Announces Ongoing Takeover Discussions with Tabcorp<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Previous Penalty and Compliance Direction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest proposed fine follows a \u20ac2,843,766 (A$4.6 million) penalty imposed on Tabcorp by the VGCCC in 2024. The regulator also directed the company to improve its compliance systems and harm-minimisation programmes.<br><em>\u201cCustomer\u2011protection requirements are necessary to safeguard Victorian customers and maintain confidence in regulated wagering products and services. This penalty reinforces to all gambling providers that they must fully implement and maintain those protections,\u201d <\/em>O\u2019Neill said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tabcorp could be fined \u20ac216,374 after Victoria\u2019s gambling regulator found the company had not put required multi-factor authentication (MFA) protections in place across customer wagering accounts. The breaches took place between January and June 2025. During that time, unauthorised users accessed some accounts and withdrew funds. 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