Australia NewsPunters to Splash ID Before Cash Ahead of Footy Finals00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintThe AFL Premiership Cup is seen during a 2022 AFL Grand Final pre-match and half-time entertainment media call at the MCG, in Melbourne, Sept. 22, 2022. AAP Image/James RossAAP9/29/2023|Updated: 9/29/20230:00X 1Gamblers will have to put their ID down before any cash with new verification laws coming into effect ahead of the grand final weekend.Punters needing to put through identity and age verification before any bets are made replaced the 72-hour window online gamblers had.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesPauline Hanson’s Tweet ‘Unfit for Afternoon Tea, but Not Racist’Nov 17, 2025Australia to Push for Zero US Tariffs After Beef Tariffs LiftedNov 15, 2025‘Freak Accident’: 13 Injured in Demolition Derby CrashNov 15, 2025Depth of Australia’s Deepest Lake RevealedNov 15, 2025Related Topicssports bettingbettingidentityAFL grand final