Western Australian community projects will benefit from sharing in approximately $600,000 in unclaimed gambling winnings via the Gaming Community Trusts grants program.  

The program is open to eligible not-for-profit or charitable projects run by individuals or organisations.

The Number that Changed my Life campaign is set to relaunch in June. The campaign aims to reduce the stigma associated with gambling in CALD communities and drive help-seeking in these communities by directing them to the NSW GambleAware information and services.  

SkyCity Adelaide has been directed to appoint a qualified independent expert as the Independent Monitor to review the operator’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing and host responsibility enhancement programs.

The NSW Government is moving to ban external gambling related signage (e.g. VIP Lounge) from pubs and clubs across the state by 1 September 2023.

For more information on how this prohibition will be implemented and important dates, please refer to the position paper.  

The Federal Government has invited the community to have their say on the classification of computer games that feature gambling-like content, with a consultation opening today on updates to the classification guidelines.

Victorian clubs and RSLs will be able to give back gaming machine entitlements they no longer use, and have their remaining debts forgiven, under a new surrender scheme announced by the Government.

The Victorian Government has announced a $3.1 million investment to deliver 200 jobs in the racing sector through Jobs Victoria.

The program will provide an opportunity for disadvantaged jobseekers to start a career in the racing industry, and includes paid training. 

The NSW Government has introduced a bill that seeks to amend the Electoral Funding Act 2018 to outlaw political donations from clubs that house gaming machines or are otherwise involved in wagering, betting or other gambling.

It is the intention of the UKGC that the first set of White Paper-related LCCP consultations will be published in the UK summer and pre-consultation engagement with stakeholders will have begun in a number of other policy areas. 

Under legislation introduced to Parliament, the Point of Consumption Tax (POCT) will be increased from 10% to 15% of net wagering revenue effective from 1 July 2024.

Revenue raised will help the sustainability of the industry, and continue to support the Hospitals and Charities Fund.