The world is getting smaller for punters in South Australia as the state government continues to implement more draconian gambling measures.

After passing a back-breaking tax burden on punters, the State Government of South Australia is getting ahead of other Australian territories as it imposes the first gambling ban on computer and video gaming competitions.

Instead of granting the request for eSports betting to be legalized, ABC News reported that the state government has advised the Independent Gambling Authority to reject betting on computer gaming sporting events.

The ban, according to the report, coincided with Adelaide’s hosting of the nation’s largest Mario Kart competition at the Adelaide Arena.