Legal
November 18, 2022
VGCCC Slaps Poker Machines Operator ALH with Non-Compliance Charges
Australian major poker machine operator Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group (ALH) is facing 62 charges and a fine of up to AU$1.35 million ($904,000) from the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) due to non-compliance with regulatory requirements. ALH Did not Install YourPlay on 220 of Its Poker Machines VGCCC has recorded 62 charges […]
Casino
September 7, 2022
VGCCC, AUSTRAC behind AU$4.7m Money Laundering Scheme Bust
A 12-month multi-jurisdictional investigation led to the arrest of three members of an alleged Melbourne money laundering syndicate who organized a scheme involving purchasing winning tickets from electronic gaming machines. Three People Charged The investigation executed by the Australian Federal Police (AFP), in collaboration with AUSTRAC, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) and […]
Legal
July 4, 2022
VGCCC Would Not Let Crown Resorts ‘Off the Hook’ Easily
Crown Resorts is facing a fine of up to AU$100 million ($69 million) for its responsible gambling failures at Crown Melbourne after the state gambling regulator initiated a second round of disciplinary action against the troubled casino operator. ‘Condition of the Casino License’ The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) announced today it has […]
Casino
July 4, 2022
New Gambling Regulations in NSW Come into Effect
The new gambling regulations controlling the industry in New South Wales, Australia, have already entered into effect, said the newly-formed regulator on Friday. According to these new regulatory mandates, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission or VGCCC will have greater powers in controlling casino licensees in the state, including Crown Melbourne, which is the […]
Legal
May 30, 2022
Crown Melbourne Fined $57.4M USD By VGCCC
The Crown Melbourne drama has come to an end as the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) fined the operator AU$80 million ($57.4 million USD) over the China Union Pay bank card scandal. Crown Melbourne breached the Casino Control Act of 1991 and was under a lot of scrutiny in the recent period. Crown […]
Casino
April 5, 2022
Crown Melbourne’s Illegal Money Transfers Could Cost AU$100m
Crown Resorts is facing a sanction of up to AU$100 million ($75 million) for violations of the Casino Control Act related to the illegal transfer of funds from China via China UnionPay cards. New Disciplinary Action against Crown Melbourne The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) launched the new disciplinary action against the troubled […]
