@andy-traph
Hi Andy - I live in Australia and have been using VPN successfully to in play trade for about 2 years. However......
I have had a month off trading recently and went in to trade 2 days ago and my account was locked.
Iāve just got off the phone to Betfair Australia and they advised the account was locked due to the fact they identified a suspicious log in from overseas and wanted ensure it was me. Strange given I only ever log in via the VPN so not sure why theyāve only flagged this now.
The operator told me that I can use VPN but reminded me in no uncertain terms that it is a breach of T&Cās for me to use a VPN to circumvent in play betting legislation in Australia and they asked me to confirm I understood this.
I feel like my run has come to an end using VPN to trade in play. I suspect my account is flagged now and if I do it again theyāll shut me down.
I need to re-evaluate given many of my strategies rely on in-play trading. As another member pointed out you can still do it legally here by placing in play trades via phone call to Betfair however this is not always viable as odds can move significantly during the time it takes to place the call and execute with the operator.
Iām a bit shattered and need to go back to the drawing board due to a ridiculous archaic law.
Happy to help you with a VPN setup if you want to try your luck. Not sure if they flagged me due to routine check or if they are cracking down.