Legal
January 12, 2023
NSW Whistleblower Takes on Lacklustre Gambling Reform in New Political Showdown
Troy Stolz, an expert who was a financial auditor with ClubsNSW specializing in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing is reportedly planning to face Chris Minns, an NSW Labor leader for his marginal seat of Kogarah. Stolz Criticizes Minns, Wants Meaningful Change As reported by The Sydney Morning Herald, Stolz wants to take the position from […]
Legal
January 10, 2023
Australian MP Recuses Himself from Gambling Reform Talks
While ultimately, the changes plan to protect the consumers, not everyone agrees with the proposals for cashless gaming cards. Senior Liberal Minister Won’t Participate in Gambling Reform Decision Amid the ongoing debate, David Elliott, Senior Liberal minister, has announced he won’t participate in the government’s decision concerning the gambling reform, a new report released by […]
Casino
January 6, 2023
Unions NSW Support Perrottet’s Proposal for Cashless Gaming Cards
The leader of the unions in NSW Mark Morey said that cashless gaming cards for pokier are needed to combat problem gambling and urged Labor to support the reform before the state election in March 2023 NSW’s top union leader backed Premier Dominic Perrottet’s proposal for a transition to cashless gaming cards in pubs and […]
Industry
December 28, 2022
NSW Police Commissioner Welcomes Cashless Gambling for Pokies
The latest official to support the measure is NSW police commissioner Karen Webb who said that tougher measures are necessary to stop dirty money flowing throughout the state’s pokies machines. The matter has driven a wedge between hospitality industry backers and officials who believe that the state’s gaming operations are abused by criminals who have […]
Poker
December 19, 2022
NSW’s Planned Pokie Tax Hike Sets the Stage for Broader Reforms
Australia’s New South Wales government introduced proposed changes to poker machine taxation. The new reform will bring casino operator taxes in line with those for machines in hotels and clubs. The state plans to use the extra income to aid struggling communities. Casino representatives have already spoken up against the changes, but the government appears […]
Industry
December 15, 2022
NSW Clubs to Connect with Bettors through Ok2Play? App
Four clubs in the Illawarra region, Australia, have launched a new safer gambling initiative where gamblers will be asked to confirm whether they are OK to play before they begin. This will be made possible through a new app called Ok2Play? It would allow problem gamblers or people having second thoughts to rethink whether they […]
Casino
December 12, 2022
Smearing Campaign Won’t Make NSW Premier Back Down from Pokie Reform
Australia has gone through some massive overhauls of its gambling industry over the past months with probes launched into Crown Resorts and Star Entertainment Group. More upheavals are coming with proposed facial recognition, cashless gaming cards, and more impacting the sector with different interests and groups vying to find a middle ground. Pokie Reform to […]
Casino
November 25, 2022
The Star Sydney’s Independent Monitor Not Endorsed by Regulator
Sometimes, even when you’re trying to make things better, you can still do it wrongly. Currently, all Star can do is let the NICC do its job, and hope it’s found to be suitable for a second chance. Independent Monitor Not Endorsed The Independent Casino Commission (NICC) has informed Star Entertainment Group – the operator […]
Poker
November 23, 2022
NCOSS: ”Pokies Grant Scheme Should Be Axed”
According to the NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS), the government of New South Wales should stop a grants scheme, which is funded by the profits of poker machines. The NSW’s utmost authority for welfare services withdrew its support to ClubGrants, one of Australia’s largest grant programs. No Cooperation with ClubGrants NCOSS wants to put […]
Industry
November 22, 2022
Tabcorp Sues Entain over NSW Pub Deal
Tabcorp, the largest gambling company in Australia, will take its competitor Entain to court. The former company was not happy to learn of the recent deals between Entain and pubs in New South Wales. Pubs in NSW Agreed to Promote Entain Tabcorp holds the exclusive right to operate gambling machines at clubs in New South […]
