The federal government says uniform laws are needed to combat the creeping problem of corruption in sport.
Attorneys-general are meeting this Friday to discuss the issue, where the federal government will be pushing for a set of nationally consistent laws.
Justice Minister Brendan O'Connor said organised crime dabbled in online betting internationally and it was time to firm up Australia's legal framework.
"We don't want to see it come here," he told ABC Radio on Tuesday.
"We need to make sure we have uniform laws in place to make it much harder and to allow law enforcement agencies to prosecute such behaviour."
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Mr O'Connor said the government will also focus on ensuring players, referees and officials don't use their positions within a sport to reap financial rewards.
Recent betting scandals have seen both AFL and NRL players pinged over exotic bets and alleged match-fixing.
"It's not just about match-fixing. It's about improperly influencing the outcome of a particular part of the game," Mr O'Connor said.
He said the government understood that gambling was still a big part of sport and wasn't interested in getting rid of it altogether.
"It's ok to bet on who gets the most wickets in a game. Australians like a punt - nothing wrong with that," he said.
The Standing Committee of Attorneys-General meets in Adelaide on Thursday and Friday.
