About This Gamdom Guide
Who writes this guide, which sources each page is checked against and what the three dates at the bottom of every page mean.
- One author
- Primary sources
- Dated checks
Short answer
This is a guide to Gamdom written for Australian readers by one author, David Chen. Each page is checked against Gamdom's own terms and help pages, plus government, regulator and bank sources, and carries three dates so you can see how fresh it is.
- Author: David Chen
- Sources: Gamdom T&C and regulators
- Published, Updated, Checked
The Author
Every page on this site has the same author. Rather than a rotating cast of writers, one person answers for the facts, the tone and the corrections, which keeps the pages consistent with each other.
How Pages Are Checked
A fact goes on a page only when it can be traced to the place that controls it. For Gamdom that means its terms and conditions, its FAQ and help pages, and the rules printed next to each reward. For Australian law and venues it means legislation and regulator websites, and for banks it means the bank's own help pages and media releases.
Gamdom's rules
Terms and conditions, rewards rules, FAQ and help pages. Where a number is not published, the page says so instead of guessing.
Government sources
Federal and state legislation, regulators, revenue offices and the national help services for gambling.
Banks and payments
Each bank's own pages about gambling blocks, crypto payments and PayID, read on the date shown at the bottom of the page.
Two things never appear on these pages: made-up test results and quotes put in the mouths of named players. When a page talks about what players say, it retells common experiences in plain words.
What the Dates Mean
The line at the very bottom of every page, just above the footer, names the author and shows three dates. They never change on their own, and each one means something different.
- Published
The day the page first went online. It stays fixed for the life of the page.
- Last updated
The day the text last changed in a way a reader would notice: a new rule, a changed number, a corrected fact.
- Checked
The day the page was last compared with its sources. A page can be checked without being updated if nothing had changed.
Pages in This Guide
The home page is the overview of Gamdom: games, rewards, payments and support. The other pages each answer one question in depth.
Is it down: a live check of gamdom.com from your own connection and what each error message means, on the status page.
Free spins: where Gamdom's free spins come from and what wagering means, on the free spins page.
Banks: how six Australian banks treat gambling and crypto payments, on the banks page.
States: local rules, venues and tax in Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory.
Questions About This Guide
Who writes the pages on this site?
Every page is written and checked by David Chen, Gaming Industry Expert. His name, role and the three page dates sit in the line at the bottom of each page, just above the footer.
Where do the facts about Gamdom come from?
From Gamdom itself: its terms and conditions, its help and FAQ pages and the rewards rules shown on gamdom.com. Facts about Australia come from government and regulator websites, and bank facts from the banks' own help pages.
What is the difference between Updated and Checked?
Updated changes only when the text of a page really changes. Checked is the last day the page was compared with its sources, even if nothing had to change.
Does Gamdom accept players from Australia?
Gamdom's own terms list Australia among the countries where it does not offer its services, and the guide repeats that rule wherever it matters. The pages explain how Gamdom works and what Australian law and banks say, without ways around the rule.
How can I report a mistake?
Use the live chat on gamdom.com for questions about your account. For this guide, every page names its sources at the bottom, so you can compare a fact with the original yourself; corrections go in with a new Updated date.
Where to Go Next
Start with the Gamdom overview for the big picture, or go straight to free spins if rewards are what brought you here. For help with gambling, Gambling Help Online answers on 1800 858 858.