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NSW GOVT PROPOSES NEW GAMING REG’S

NSW Customer Service Minister Victor Dominello has announced draft legislative changes and news government is seeking community consultation on new measures to reduce problem gambling. The proposed changes could see venues having to install facial recognition technology to detect self-excluded gamblers, and face fines up to $27,500 for failing to prevent self-excluded gamblers playing. Gaming […]

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PUB PUSHED TO THE BRINK OVER MASSIVE COVID FINE

The Queensland state government is $20,000 richer after a police sting on the weekend trapped three country pubs in alleged breaches of COVID-19 restrictions, with at least one shaken under the weight of the debt. Queensland police and OLGR licensing officers conducted covert operations on pubs in Wallumbilla, Injune and Roma, steadfastly enforcing the direction

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PRAHRAN BAR FINED $10k OVER COVID BREACH

The licensee of Prahran’s Love Machine has reportedly been fined over $10k for breaches, mostly regarding coronavirus restrictions, less than 10 days before Victoria further eases its patronage limits for pubs. Victoria police raided the venue on 13 June, finding a supposedly ‘live-streamed’ event where nearly 50 people were physically present. The directors of the

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IS YOUR PUB AML & CTF COMPLIANT?

Federal agency AUSTRAC has been focusing on compliance issues in gaming venues across Australia, potentially bringing significant problems for pubs not exercising best-practises. Any pub in Australia that operate or holds entitlements to over 15 Electronic Gaming Machines (EGMs) must have an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Terrorism Financing (CTF) program specific to the venue.

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