Industry
March 1, 2021
Victoria Drives $239m in Pokie Losses Driven by Money-Laundering
An increase in pokie losses generated in January suggests not just a pent-up demand for gambling but rather organized crime groups laundering tainted money, experts warn. Pokie Losses in Victoria Surge by $15m in January Pokies took a hit for a while in 2020, but as of January, they are back at pre-pandemic levels, with Victoria’s […]
Legal
November 9, 2020
VCGLR Will Not Discipline Crown before NSW Final Report
The Victoria Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) will do what is necessary to enforce Crown Resorts to comply with regulations, but only after the final report from the New South Wales (NSW) regulator, the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA), Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews stated. VCGLR Will Not Act Solely on Recommendations The […]
Legal
October 30, 2020
VCGLR Annual Report: Crown Staff Arrest Investigation Continues
This week, the Victoria Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) tabled its annual report in the state parliament, showing it did not attempt to contact employees of Crown Resorts who were arrested in China, until after one of them appeared on TV two years into the regulator’s investigation. More Criticism for the Watchdog Likely […]
Business
April 21, 2020
Responsible Gambling May Be Harder to Sustain While in Lockdown
People may turn to online gambling as an escape route from boredom while being in lockdown more easily than otherwise, the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation argues in a recent news release on its website. Online Gambling As a Way of Escapism The statutory authority created by the Victorian Government and enforced by the Victorian Responsible […]