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Independent Panel Gets to Work on NSW Government’s Landmark Gaming Reforms

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Reading Time: 2 minutes   The NSW Government has welcomed the first meeting of the Independent Panel on Gaming Reform. The Independent Panel has considered elements of the upcoming cashless gaming trial, as well as matters which will inform its recommendations to the NSW Government on a gaming reform implementation roadmap. Minister for Gaming and…

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VGCCC Orders Ban on Betting on Minors in Sport Events

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Reading Time: 2 minutes   The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) will ban betting on all under 19 sports competitions, and any betting on the performance of individual players who are under 18 in junior and senior sport. In letters sent last week to the bodies controlling all major sports and to sports…

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ACMA Blocks 4 More Illegal Offshore Gambling Websites

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Reading Time: < 1 minute   The ACMA has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal offshore gambling websites, after investigations found 4 services to be operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The latest sites blocked include: Reef Reels, Royal Reels, Slots Gallery and Slotastic. Website blocking is one…

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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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