Australia NewsPunters to Splash ID Before Cash Ahead of Footy FinalsSavePrintThe 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 ArticlesNext US Ambassador Will Have ‘No Simple Task’Jan 13, 2026Heroic Cop Who Shot Bondi Stabber Diagnosed with CancerJan 11, 2026No Let-Up in Coffee Prices as Bean Supplies StabiliseJan 10, 2026Residents ‘Smashed’ as Cyclone Barrels Towards CoastJan 10, 2026Related Topicssports bettingbettingidentityAFL grand final