Australia

Reading Time: 2 minutes   The Queensland Parliament has passed new laws restricting cash gambling at casinos. New laws will increase regulatory scrutiny and enhance the integrity of Queensland casinos, with a focus on reducing gambling harm. The reforms enable the government to implement the remaining recommendations of the Review of the Queensland operations of…

Reading Time: < 1 minute   The ACMA has requested the Australian internet service providers (ISPs) to block eight illegal gambling websites, after investigations found these services to be operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The latest sites blocked include: Lucky7even 50 Crowns Rockwin Bitdreams Mr Pacho Casino Infinity Zota Bet Spicyjackpots…

Reading Time: < 1 minute   Newcastle hotel out of pocket $7,540 for gaming machine offences A Newcastle hotel has been fined $7,540 after being convicted of operating gaming machines outside authorised hours. The licensee of the Royal Inn Hotel at Waratah pleaded guilty to 13 offences under the Gaming Machines Act 2001 in Downing Centre Local…

Reading Time: < 1 minute   AUSTRAC has commenced an enforcement investigation into Hillside (Australia New Media) Pty Limited (bet365). The investigation will focus on whether bet365 has complied with its obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act) and follows a supervisory campaign of entities within the corporate bookmaker sector…

Reading Time: 2 minutes   As evidence grows of the correlation between late-night gaming and gaming-related harm, the NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) has revised Guideline 16 – Late-night gaming applications to reflect ILGA’s position on late-night gaming. Guideline 16 (the Guideline) sets out the way in which ILGA approaches applications which have…

Reading Time: 2 minutes   From 1 July 2024, venues with more than 20 gaming machine entitlements will be required to have a Responsible Gambling Officer on duty while poker machines are in operation, in the latest initiative by the NSW Labor Government to reduce gambling harm. Responsible Gambling Officers will help identify patrons at…