Overview

• Two-up, a traditional coin-toss gambling game, is permitted across Australia on Anzac Day, with state-specific rules defining where and when it can be played.
• Victoria allows two-up games for seven days leading up to Anzac Day, while New South Wales permits it only on April 25 and select other commemorative dates.
• Broken Hill (NSW) and Kalgoorlie (WA) hold special licences enabling year-round two-up games, reflecting their historical ties to the tradition.
• The game, popularized in WWI trenches, features a spinner tossing two coins while participants bet on heads, tails, or odds, with a ringkeeper overseeing fairness.
• Innovations like drag two-up in urban areas and ongoing academic interest in its mechanics highlight the enduring cultural significance of the game.