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CALLS FOR ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY TO REVIEW ACT

The HALLO ECHO

  The NSW Government is calling for the entertainment industry to review the Entertainment Industry Act 2013 and ensure it is still fit for purpose and achieving its intended objectives. NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Natasha Mann said the NSW Government wanted to ensure the regulatory framework for the entertainment industry was up to date and…

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CALLS FOR ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY TO REVIEW ACT

The HALLO ECHO

  The NSW Government is calling for the entertainment industry to review the Entertainment Industry Act 2013 and ensure it is still fit for purpose and achieving its intended objectives. NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Natasha Mann said the NSW Government wanted to ensure the regulatory framework for the entertainment industry was up to date and…

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REMAKE OF KEY NSW GAMBLING REGS

The HALLO ECHO

  Time will soon be up on two key gambling regulations with new versions being put to industry and the community for comment. The Betting and Racing Regulation and Totalizator Regulation cover gambling harm minimisation measures such as counselling services, penalty notice prescriptions, allowable TAB shareholdings, and special exemptions. They are both due to expire…

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REGULATOR WARNS HIGHER FINES ON THE CARDS FOR ILLEGAL GAMBLING ADS

The HALLO ECHO

  Online betting operators have been issued with more than $100,000 in fines over the past week as Liquor & Gaming NSW continues to take a zero-tolerance approach to the publication of illegal gambling inducements. Most recently, online betting provider BetDeluxe has been fined $70,000 for publishing illegal gambling inducements after being prosecuted by Liquor…

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LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR A NEW CASINO REGULATOR

The HALLO ECHO

  The Bergin Inquiry’s key recommendation for a standalone casino regulator is well on its way to becoming a reality, with temporary arrangements put in place to support the new structure. The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) has announced practical interim arrangements ahead of legislative changes to establish the independent casino regulator. In August…

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CASINO EMPLOYEE SACKED FOR BORROWING CASH FOR GAMBLING

The HALLO ECHO

  A gaming manager at The Star was sacked and banned from the casino for borrowing cash from her employees to fund her gambling habit. The Casino Special Employee, Minh Nguyen, used her position as an assistant gaming manager to borrow thousands from her staff, some of which was not paid back. Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority Chairman Phillip Crawford said it was a matter of integrity when an employee abuses a position where…

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