Australia

Gaming Compliance Inspections Underway Across New South Wales

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  Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade Liquor and Gaming New South Wales (NSW) is kicking off the next phase of its targeted compliance program to ensure pubs and clubs are complying with key gaming harm-minimization measures. Phase two builds upon an already sustained compliance program that has seen more than 875 inspections over the…

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VGCCC Fines Crown Melbourne AU$20M for Breaching Casino Tax Obligations

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  The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has taken disciplinary action against Crown Melbourne for improper tax deductions and concealment of information. The Royal Commission into the Casino Operator and Licence found that Crown improperly claimed tax deductions by including the costs of certain promotional activities as amounts paid out as winnings. The…

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Government Warns Industry About Going Quiet on Gambling Harm Messaging in TV Ads

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  Department of Enterprise Investment and Trade The New South Wales (NSW) Government is calling on wagering operators to ensure responsible gambling messages are communicated effectively in advertising. The announcement comes as Liquor and Gaming NSW has issued show cause notices to two betting operators due to irregularities in their television ads that undermined agreed…

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ACMA Takes Action Against Illegal “Skins” Gambling Site

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  Online gaming company Feral Holdings Limited has been given a formal warning and its CS:GO Roll website has been withdrawn from Australia after the company was found to be providing prohibited interactive gambling services. An Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) investigation found CS:GO Roll was providing casino-style online games, which are illegal under…

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Tabcorp and Preston Hotel Charged for Allowing Underage Gambling

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  The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has reminded all gambling operators of their “irrefutable legal requirement” to prevent underage gambling after a venue and Tabcorp were charged over allowing a minor to gamble. The regulator said investigations are continuing into other venues and also called on anyone who has concerns about a…

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VGCCC Issues Direction to Minimise Harm from Gaming Machines at Melbourne Casino

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  The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has issued a formal direction to Crown requiring Crown to implement a raft of new harm minimisation and anti-money laundering measures. These measures incorporate key recommendations of the Royal Commission into the Casino Operator Licence and, in some instances, go beyond those recommendations. This means that…

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