Fortune Play currently states in its Terms and Conditions that the site is owned and operated by Novatrix SRL and operates under Tobique Gaming Commission licence number 0000002. That offshore licence is not the same thing as an Australian gambling licence. For an Australian reader, the most important regulatory fact is separate: the Australian Communications and Media Authority has taken enforcement action connected with Fortune Play. In a formal warning dated 13 January 2026, ACMA found that Dama N.V., then identified as a provider of Fortune Play, contravened the Interactive Gambling Act by providing prohibited and unlicensed regulated interactive gambling services to customers physically present in Australia. ACMA also stated that Dama N.V. was not licensed by an Australian State or Territory to provide regulated interactive gambling services to Australians.
This distinction is the key to reading Fortune Play’s licence correctly. The Tobique licence describes an offshore regulatory relationship claimed by the current operator. It does not establish Australian authorisation, Australian licensed-provider protections, or access to Australian local dispute-resolution arrangements.
What licence does Fortune Play state it operates under?
The current Fortune Play Terms and Conditions, effective and last updated on 6 February 2026, identify Novatrix SRL as the owner and operator of the website. The same section states that Novatrix SRL is registered in Costa Rica and that the company operates under licence number 0000002 issued by the Tobique Gaming Commission. This is the most direct current first-party statement about the site’s operator and licence.
That supports two precise statements. First, Fortune Play presents Novatrix SRL as its current operator. Second, Fortune Play states that the operator operates under a Tobique Gaming Commission e-gaming licence. Neither statement should be expanded into a claim that the site is licensed in Australia.
The jurisdiction matters because gambling licences are not automatically interchangeable. A licence issued by an offshore authority describes the legal and supervisory framework associated with that authority. It does not by itself confer permission to provide every gambling product in every country where a website can be visited. Australian rules must be assessed separately under Australian law and by Australian regulators.
Fortune Play licence timeline
| Date | Evidence | What it establishes |
|---|---|---|
| 10 December 2025 | ACMA commenced an investigation into the Fortune Play service. | Australian regulatory scrutiny had formally begun. |
| 13 January 2026 | ACMA formal warning concerning Dama N.V. and Fortune Play. | ACMA found contraventions of subsections 15(2A) and 15AA(3) of the Interactive Gambling Act and stated that Dama N.V. was not licensed by an Australian State or Territory. |
| 6 February 2026 | Current Fortune Play Terms and Conditions. | Fortune Play identifies Novatrix SRL as current owner/operator and states Tobique Gaming Commission licence number 0000002. |
| 13 February 2026 | ACMA website-blocking announcement. | Fortune Play was named among sites ACMA asked Australian ISPs to block after investigations found services operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act. |
The timeline also explains why older and newer sources can name different companies. ACMA’s formal warning concerns Dama N.V. as the provider during the investigation period, while Fortune Play’s current Terms name Novatrix SRL. That reflects a change in the operator named by the available records, not a reason to combine the two entities into a single current identity.
What ACMA found about Fortune Play
ACMA’s formal warning is the strongest Australia-specific primary record for the brand. It says the Fortune Play service had an Australian customer-link and offered casino-style games as well as betting services. ACMA found that Dama N.V., as provider of the Fortune Play service, contravened the Interactive Gambling Act by providing a prohibited and unlicensed regulated interactive gambling service to customers physically present in Australia.
The warning also contains a direct licensing statement: Dama N.V. was not licensed by an Australian State or Territory to provide regulated interactive gambling services to Australians. That finding is important because it prevents an offshore licence from being presented as if it were an Australian licence.
One month after the formal warning date, ACMA publicly named Fortune Play in a website-blocking action dated 13 February 2026. Website blocking is one of ACMA’s disruption measures for services it finds operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act. For readers comparing the licence with the Australian position, the blocking action is a practical sign that the local regulator did not treat the offshore licence as Australian authorisation.
What the Tobique licence can establish
The Tobique licence statement can establish the licence Fortune Play says its current operator uses. It also gives readers a concrete licence number and named issuing authority to compare against the current Terms rather than relying on vague marketing language such as “internationally licensed” or “regulated offshore”.
That is useful for due diligence because it lets a reader separate four questions that are often blurred together:
- Who currently operates the site? Fortune Play’s current Terms name Novatrix SRL.
- What offshore licence does the site claim? The Terms state Tobique Gaming Commission licence number 0000002.
- Does that equal an Australian licence? No. Australian authorisation is a separate question.
- What has the Australian regulator said? ACMA recorded contraventions involving Fortune Play and later included the site in a blocking action.
This licence-isolation approach is more accurate than treating “licensed” as a universal yes-or-no quality badge. It preserves the offshore licence fact while also preserving the separate Australian regulatory record.
What the licence does not establish for Australians
The Tobique licence does not establish that Fortune Play is licensed by an Australian State or Territory. It also does not establish that an Australian customer receives the consumer protections that ACMA associates with Australian-licensed wagering services. Those protections depend on the applicable Australian regulatory framework, not simply on the existence of an offshore licence.
It would therefore be misleading to describe Fortune Play as “Australian licensed” or to imply that the Tobique licence gives Australian players access to Australian local dispute-resolution coverage. The site can be described as operating under the offshore licence stated in its Terms, but that statement needs to stay in its own lane.
This separation also matters when reading other parts of the review. The licence status should not be used to rewrite unrelated facts about the site’s games, payment methods, support channels, mobile access, or promotions. Those features should be assessed on their own current information. The Australian regulatory status is a distinct compliance question.
Why operator names matter
Licensing pages often become inaccurate when they copy an old operator name forward after a site changes corporate entities. Fortune Play is a useful example. ACMA’s January 2026 warning names Dama N.V. as the provider during its investigation. The current Fortune Play Terms, updated 6 February 2026, name Novatrix SRL as the owner and operator.
The clearest reading is chronological. Dama N.V. belongs to the ACMA enforcement record for the period investigated. Novatrix SRL belongs to the current Fortune Play Terms. Unless a primary source says otherwise, there is no need to imply that the regulatory warning was issued to Novatrix SRL or that the old provider remains the current operator.
This is also why dated regulatory records are more useful than an undated badge in a footer. A reader can see which entity was named, when the source was published, and what claim that source actually supports.
How Australian readers should interpret the status
The practical conclusion is narrower than either “licensed and therefore fine” or “unlicensed everywhere”. Fortune Play states that its current operator, Novatrix SRL, uses a Tobique Gaming Commission licence. Separately, ACMA has found that Fortune Play was provided to Australian customers in contravention of the Interactive Gambling Act and has included the site in a blocking action.
For an Australian reader, the local-regulator evidence deserves more weight when the question is Australian authorisation or local consumer protection. An offshore licence can tell you something about the operator’s stated regulatory base, but it cannot override Australian law or ACMA enforcement findings.
If your main concern is whether you can rely on Australian local protections, the practical conclusion is no: do not treat Fortune Play as an Australian-licensed service. If your concern is simply whether the site states an offshore licence, the current Terms provide a direct answer: Tobique Gaming Commission licence number 0000002.
Licence checks to make before using any offshore casino
A licence label is only one part of a risk check. Australian readers can improve the quality of their decision by checking the underlying regulatory record rather than relying on a logo or review-site badge.
Licensing should also be kept separate from cashier mechanics. The payments covers the current AUD deposit and withdrawal setup, which should be assessed on its own terms rather than inferred from a licence.
- Read the site’s current Terms and identify the named operator, licence authority, and licence number.
- Check whether the operator name in current Terms matches the name used on payment, privacy, and complaint pages.
- Check ACMA material for Australian enforcement, blocking, or licensing information.
- Keep Australian authorisation separate from offshore licensing. A foreign licence is not proof of a local Australian licence.
- For payments, review the current AUD payment and withdrawal information rather than assuming a licence determines cashier terms.
For the wider consumer-risk picture, our trust and safety combines licensing with KYC, payments, account controls, and ACMA records. For the legal framework behind ACMA’s action, see the guide to Australian law.
What the licence status means in Australia
Fortune Play’s current Terms identify Novatrix SRL as operator and state Tobique Gaming Commission licence number 0000002. That is a current offshore-licence statement. It should not be presented as Australian licensing.
ACMA’s own record is clear about the Australian side: its January 2026 formal warning found contraventions involving the Fortune Play service and stated that the provider named in that investigation was not licensed by an Australian State or Territory. ACMA then included Fortune Play in a February 2026 ISP-blocking action. The most accurate description is therefore a site with a stated offshore Tobique licence and a separate adverse Australian regulatory record.
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