AWI, through an Australian subsidiary, launched an online site offering race and sports betting under the MegaSports name in 1999. The site accepted wagers worldwide, except from bettors located in the United States. It was believed to the first online gambling venture by a company licensed in Nevada. Trouble arose, however, later that year, when the Nevada Gaming Commission accused MegaSports of accepting bets from an agent located in Las Vegas who went through a Canadian Internet provider. AWI was ultimately forced to sell the site, or risk losing its Nevada gaming license. MegaSports was sold in July 2002 to Eurast Ltd. of Perth for $2.8 million.