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Preston Hotel Fined for Underage Gambling in Victoria

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Reading Time: < 1 minute   A Magistrate has ordered the Preston Hotel to pay a total of $25,300 for allowing a 16-year-old to access betting terminals and gamble at the Hotel on six occasions between May and September 2022. The VGCCC charged the Preston Hotel in May 2023, following a tip-off from a member…

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Liquor & Gaming NSW Launches New Compliance Campaign

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Reading Time: 2 minutes   Liquor & Gaming NSW (LGNSW) is launching a seasonal compliance campaign, which target under 18s who are illegally gambling and drinking in NSW casinos and their associated hospitality venues. The compliance blitz comes as new penalties are introduced, which will for the first time see any under 18-year-old who is…

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Australian Parliament Passes Legislation Banning Online Credit Card Betting

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Reading Time: < 1 minute   The Australian Federal Parliament has passed the legislation banning the use of credit cards as a payment method for online wagering. Responsible Wagering Australia CEO Kai Cantwell said that this change was much needed, as Australians should only be gambling with money that they have. “This is an important…

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South Australia: Gambling Report Urges Primetime Ad Ban

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Reading Time: < 1 minute   South Australia has banned gambling ads on television from 4 pm to 7:30 pm, now a parliamentary inquiry has concluded Victoria should do similar. The Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) is urging the state government to consider stricter rules on gambling ads during primetime broadcasts and in public…

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GambleAware to offer peer support for those experiencing gambling harm in 2024

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Reading Time: < 1 minute People seeking gambling harm support through GambleAware will soon be able to consult with those with lived experience, thanks to a new service adding to the suite of free support already offered including general and financial counselling, online chat as well as education and other resources. The Office of Responsible…

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ACMA Requests Internet Providers to Block Two More Illegal Offshore Gambling Websites

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Reading Time: < 1 minute   The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced that it has requested internet service providers (ISPs) in the country to block more illegal offshore gambling websites as part of its efforts “to protect Australians against illegal online gambling”. The authority noted that the websites, Wild Blaster and BetUS, were…

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