Casino
March 13, 2023
NSW Minister Slams ClubsNSW for Thwarting Poker Machine Reforms
ABC reported that Victor Dominello, a senior Liberal minister from New South Wales, has spoken out about the power and impact of ClubsNSW, an influential gambling lobby group that he claims forced him out of his portfolio. Dominello Slams ClubsNSW as the ‘Gun Lobby’ of Australia’s Gambling Industry In an interview for ABC’s Four Corners, […]
Industry
March 7, 2023
Liquor & Gaming NSW to Look Into External Signs Used by Gambling Venues
Ahead of the upcoming election in New South Wales (NSW), the regulatory body responsible for gambling and liquor sales, Liquor & Gaming NSW, plans to look into signs located outside gambling venues. According to a report released by IAG, Liquor & Gaming NSW’s executive director of regulatory operations and enforcement, Jane Lin, spoke at a […]
Industry
February 20, 2023
New South Wales Moving to Restrict Slot Machines Statewide
The problem of money laundering was the one to receive the most attention up until recently. However, as the citizens’ voices begin to be heard more and more, public perception is also becoming an important factor in the government’s decisions. NSW Government Addressing Slot Machines The Liberal and Nationals New South Wales (NSW) government started […]
Legal
February 17, 2023
Workers Union Blasts NSW Proposal to Increase Taxes for Pokies
Amid the review of The Star Entertainment’s NSW and Queensland operations, a new proposal calls to increase the tax rate for the company’s NSW location. The new proposal calls to increase the tax rate to nearly 61% for the poker machines within casinos. The change, if approved, is expected to be implemented starting in July […]
Industry
February 13, 2023
Senet Chooses Norths Collective as First Company to Undergo RG Assessment
The new program seeks to combat gambling-related harm as well as ensure that gambling operators are not impacted by financial crimes such as money laundering. To achieve this, participants in the program undergo an extensive assessment that seeks to ensure their compliance with Senet Assure. Lauded as the first-of-its-kind program, the new initiative comes at […]
Industry
February 6, 2023
NSW Premier Proposes $235M Overhaul of the Gambling Industry
The Sydney Morning Herald reported that this will mark the most extensive overhaul of social, community, and law enforcement in the state’s history. Perrottet Proposes $50,000 Grants to Pubs and Clubs On February 6, NSW premier Dominic Perrottet announced a revolutionary plan to phase out traditional currency use on all poker machines in the state […]
Casino
February 3, 2023
NSW Gambling Overhaul to Include Facial Recognition
Amid plans for reform in gambling activities, the competing parties in NSW, Labor and Liberal, both showed support for the use of facial recognition technology (FRT). Although the elections are upcoming, it remains unclear which developer of FRT will be proposed by each of the parties, a recently released report by iTnews reveals. FRT may […]
Industry
February 1, 2023
ClubsNSW CEO Josh Landis’ Sacking Was the Right Thing to Do
ClubsNSW decided to part ways with its chief executive officer Josh Landis following his controversial comments about New South Wales (NSW) Premier Dominic Perrottet’s religious beliefs and chief advocate for the Centre for Gambling Reform, Tim Costello, believes it was the right decision. Decision Was Appropriate Landis, who was sacked on Tuesday, told the Sydney […]
Legal
January 18, 2023
Nationwide Gambling Reform Not Needed, Says Australian PM
As reported by The Australian Financial Review, Albanese did not show support for a nationwide gambling reform. Gambling Regulation Is in the Hands of States Instead, the PM acknowledged that the regulation of poker machines and a reform of the sector are in the hands of the lawmakers in each state. Speaking about problem gambling, […]
Industry
January 13, 2023
NSW Gambling Self-Exclusion Programs Ineffective, Claims Report
Gambling self-exclusion programs enable individuals to restrict their access to participating in the activity. This in turn can help decrease the risk of problem gambling or restrict losses by at-risk gamblers. Those programs work not only for land-based venues but for online gambling activities as well. Self-Exclusion Schemes in NSW Are Ineffective Now, a new […]
