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The Australian state of Victoria has introduced its previously announced gambling harms bill which, among other measures, would establish an enforced curfew for most pokies in the state. Victoria’s minister for casino, gaming and liquor regulation, Melissa Horne, put forward the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 to the state’s parliament. If the package of reforms
Consumers in Australia will now be required to verify their identity before being allowed to gamble online with licensed operators, after new regulations came into effect today (29 September). The new scheme means Australia players must have their age and identity verified by operators prior to them depositing funds. They will not be able to
A report into The Star Sydney’s progress on recommendations from the Bell report found the casino has implemented 22 of the 30 recommended measures. The report was undertaken by the New South Wales (NSW) Minister for Gaming and Racing. It was released almost exactly one year on from the publication of the Bell report. The
Crown Resorts is launching a new corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative designed to reduce gambling harm at its Australian casinos. Crown PlaySafe will be part of “expanded reforms” within the company’s Future Crown transformation programme. It will aim to broaden Crown’s focus from identifying and supporting those experiencing gambling harm to proactive prevention. Crown will
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is taking action against five more illegal offshore gambling websites. The regulator requested Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block Reef Reels, Royal Reels, Ricky Casino, Slots Gallery and Slotastic sites. They were all found to be operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The ACMA made
The Victoria Gaming and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) fined land-based casino operator Crown Resorts A$30m (£15.8m/ $19.8m/ €18.0m) for breaches related to the business’s “blank cheque” policy at its Melbourne casino. The latest fine of the controversial casino operator came about after Crown opted to allow patrons to gamble at its Melbourne Casino through cheques
Troubled Australian casino operator The Star Entertainment Group is to engage new cost and restructuring initiatives as the business warns that it is experiencing “a significant and rapid deterioration in operating conditions”. Star, which has been the target of multiple parliamentary inquiries into misconduct, said that it intends to restructure due to the compounding impact
Land-based casino operator SkyCity Entertainment Group has announced the appointment of Shaun Philp as its new chief people and culture officer. Philp will officially take on the role from 4 September, with Greg McNair, currently general manager of employee services for people and culture in Auckland, serving in the position in the interim. An experienced
Troubled casino operator Star Entertainment Group has announced AU$800m in new equity amid the business’s 2022 half year results, which saw a loss of $1.26bn. The large losses are principally the result of an AU$988m non-cash impairment of the group’s Sydney assets, which came from the costs and penalties associated with the business’s ongoing regulatory
