The Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation (VRGF) is funding 14 partnership projects from 2019 to 2021, receiving a combined total of $1.97 million, to help to prevent and reduce gambling harm in communities across Victoria. 

The Government is implementing a website blocking scheme to protect Australians from illegal offshore gambling websites. This measure is the final component of the online gambling reforms introduced by the Government in response to the O'Farrell Review into Illegal Offshore Wagering. 

All major UK gambling companies have agreed to 5 minimum standards to promote safer gambling. Prevent underage gambling and protect young people; Increase support for treatment of gambling harm; Protect and empower and customers and; Promote a culture of safer gambling.

Research showing that 32% of Victorians residents experiencing stress from gambling speak a language other than English at home, has prompted the VRGF to translate the Think....is that true for you? campaign into a range of languages.

Liquor and Gaming NSW has issued its latest gaming machine data updates as part of the New South Wales Government's commitment to transparency on gambling activity on local communities. The data can be viewed on their website. There is also a Gaming Machine Data factsheet.

Sheffield University will review the effectiveness of national and international policies and interventions to reduce gambling-related harms. PHE will carry out a broader review on the prevalence of gambling and associated health harms, and their social and economic burden.  

The Government is preventing gambling harm across Victoria through state-wide grants for 14 community-based, not-for-profit organisations.  Minister for Gaming and Liquor Regulation Marlene Kairouz attended a Gambling Harm Awareness Week workshop & announced $2 million in grant funding.

The Tasmanian Government will introduce a Point of Consumption Tax on wagering from 1 January 2020. It has been determined the Point of Consumption Tax will be set at a rate of 15% of the net wagering revenue of betting companies, and will exclude the face value of free bets provided to bettors.

The State Government is proposing to introduce gambling reforms to strengthen and improve provisions for harm minimisation and prevention in order to strike a balance between supporting an economically viable gaming industry and meeting the broader community's expectations.

The McGowan Government has formally commenced the long-awaited sale process for the Western Australian TAB through the release of the EOI to the market.