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This section contains links to media releases about gambling, responsible gambling and harm minimisation from government, industry and other bodies in Australia and New Zealand.
New mandatory minimum classifications for gambling-like games content
The Albanese Government will introduce mandatory minimum classifications for computer games containing gambling-like content from September 2024, following unanimous agreement from the states and territories.
$100 million funding injection to reduce gambling harm (NSW)
A $100 million funding injection to reduce gambling harm across NSW has been delivered in the recent NSW budget. The NSW Government will redirect the $100 million fine imposed on Star Casino by the NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC) over five years to fund harm minimisation initiatives
Tabcorp and eight venues charged for allegedly allowing a minor to gamble
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission has charged Tabcorp along with eight venues for allegedly allowing a minor to gamble in breach of the Gambling Regulation Act 2003.
Tower Hotel operator charged for failing to have YourPlay available
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has charged Rumotel Pty Ltd, the operator of the Tower Hotel in Hawthorn East for breaches of the Gambling Regulation Act 2003.
Legislation to ban credit cards for online gambling
Legislation to be introduced in Federal Parliament today, the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2023, will seek to ban the use of credit cards and credit related products, as well as digital currencies, used for online wagering.
Lotterywest marks 90 years of supporting WA
On Lotterywest's 90-year anniversary it has been announced that the lottery has distributed a collective $17.3 billion in prizes and grants to the Western Australian community since its first draw in 1933.
VGCCC charges BlueBet with alleged unlawful gambling advertising
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has charged wagering service provider BlueBet Pty Ltd for allegedly unlawfully displaying three gambling advertisements on billboards over a fortnight in late 2022.
ALH Group ordered to pay $550,000 fine for failures to minimise gambling harm
The Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group (ALH) has been fined $550,000 for operating 220 gaming machines without mandatory pre-commitment technology (YourPlay) installed, following a prosecution by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC).
Tabcorp fined $1 million for not complying with VGCCC directions
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has fined Tabcorp Wagering (VIC) Pty Ltd $1 million for not complying with two Commission directions issued during its investigation of Tabcorp’s major system outage in the 2020 Spring Racing Carnival.
Roadshows open direct conversations with regional industries (NSW)
The NSW Hospitality and Racing Regulatory Roadshow is coming to Fairfield on Tuesday 19 September. The Fairfield event is the third in a series of roadshows, engaging local industry, sharing regulatory priorities and hearing directly from stakeholders about their perspective and challenges.