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TABCORP HIT WITH RECORD FINE FOR ‘SYSTEMIC’ BREACHES

Gaming, Gaming - On-site betting / Clyde Mooney

Wagering giant Tabcorp has been hit with a record fine and issued directions to transform its operations, after extensive investigations uncovered multiple breaches and “systemic” problems. The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) probed several instances of Tabcorp Wagering (Vic) Pty Ltd’s non-compliance with its regulatory obligations and opted for a $4.6 million fine, […]

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VICTORIAN REGULATOR ORDERS MANDATORY GAMING SHUTDOWN PERIODS

Gaming, Gaming - News / Clyde Mooney

Victoria has introduced mandatory closure periods for gaming rooms in all hotels and clubs across the state. Victorian Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation, the Hon. Melissa Horne MP, has decreed that venues are prohibited from allowing gaming machines to be played between the hours of 4am and 10am, beginning 30 August 2024. Mandatory

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NSW INTRODUCES NEW LAWS TO CURB GAMBLING HARM

Gaming, Gaming - News / Jane Louise

This month marked the commencement of new laws in New South Wales aimed at minimising gambling harm in venues with gaming machines. Studies have indicated that gaming machines pose the greatest risk of gambling harm. In response, the NSW Government consulted with stakeholders and industry around the reforms. From the first of this month, NSW

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ROMSEY CLUB’S HOTEL BID DENIED

Gaming, Gaming - News / Clyde Mooney

The Romsey Football Netball Club (RFNC) has had its application for 50 gaming machines at the Romsey Hotel refused by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC). A panel of three commissioners comprising Fran Thorn (chair), Andrew Scott (deputy chair) and Clair Miller (commissioner) handed down the decision last Friday after a four-day hearing

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LAUNDY TIES IT UP WITH TAB

Gaming, Gaming - On-site betting / Clyde Mooney

Tabcorp has announced another win in its fight for pub supremacy, courtesy of an exclusive two-year deal with Arthur Laundy’s collection throughout New South Wales. The betting giant espouses the goal over the next two years for an elevated focus on commercial development, and innovation for customers, through its Next Gen TAB project. This will

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WHAT WILL BE THE COST OF CASHLESS GAMING?

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As the biggest ever trial of cashless gaming is rolled out across New South Wales, the realities of the harm-reduction initiatives are taking shape, as Crown’s lauded goal to be the ‘safest casino’ sees a thousand jobs slashed. The Independent Panel on Gaming Reform is currently overseeing the expanded cashless trial, which began at Twin

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AUSTRAC’s SPOTLIGHT ON VENUES IN 2024

Gaming, Gaming - Pokies / Clyde Mooney

Under new leadership, financial crimes watchdog AUSTRAC has renewed its money laundering focus on gaming venues, noting the “billions” it believes is fed into machines by criminals. Responsible for preventing, detecting and responding to criminal abuse of the financial system, AUSTRAC has worked with the gambling sector, notably pubs and clubs, for years, to help

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CASHLESS GAMING TRIAL KICKS OFF

Gaming, Gaming - News / Clyde Mooney

The much-anticipated Minns government’s greatly expanded cashless gaming trial has begun, at a key location, as the program is rolled out over coming weeks. The cashless trial is slated to be applied to 4,000 machines, across 27 NSW venues. Results will be analysed later this year by an independent gaming panel, in order to guide

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CASHLESS GAMING TRIAL GREATLY EXPANDED AMID NATIONAL REFORMS

Gaming, Gaming - News / Clyde Mooney

The Minns administration is forging ahead with its gambling reforms, announcing the massively expanded cashless trial as the Federal government closes the loophole on credit cards. Since being elected last March, the Minns government has implemented multiple reforms, including reducing the cash input limit for all new EGMs from 1 July (from $5k to $500), reducing

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DRUNK GAMBLER SUES STAR OVER MILLIONS IN LOSSES

Gaming, Gaming - News / Clyde Mooney

A high-roller staying at The Star on the Gold Coast is suing the venue over $3.8 million he lost in a matter of hours while inebriated. Shakeel Latimer, now aged 40 years, resides in the Sydney suburb of Catherine Field, near Narellan. He is a shareholder in SDR Civil P/L and former shareholder in corporations

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TABCORP HIT WITH RECORD FINE FOR ‘SYSTEMIC’ BREACHES

VICTORIAN REGULATOR ORDERS MANDATORY GAMING SHUTDOWN PERIODS

NSW INTRODUCES NEW LAWS TO CURB GAMBLING HARM

ROMSEY CLUB’S HOTEL BID DENIED

LAUNDY TIES IT UP WITH TAB

WHAT WILL BE THE COST OF CASHLESS GAMING?

AUSTRAC’s SPOTLIGHT ON VENUES IN 2024

CASHLESS GAMING TRIAL KICKS OFF

CASHLESS GAMING TRIAL GREATLY EXPANDED AMID NATIONAL REFORMS

DRUNK GAMBLER SUES STAR OVER MILLIONS IN LOSSES

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