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Australia – New South Wales Government looking to hike casino taxation
Casino tax arrangements will be reformed by the NSW Government to help fund vital services and raise an additional $364m over the next three years. The proposed increases are anticipated to commence on 1 July 2023 and include tax rates on what the casinos earn from gaming tables and poker machines. Treasurer Matt Kean said the changes will…
Australia – New South Wales Greens launch plan to ‘Pull the Pin on Pokies’
The New South Wales Greens unveiled their detailed plan to rid the State of the serious harm caused by poker machines on December 4. Thet want the industry to introduce cashless gaming cards, a measure that has been proposed by the New South Wales Crime Commission (NSWCC) but so far not backed by operators. The Greens also…
Australia – New South Wales launches state’s first cashless gaming trial
New South Wales’ first cashless gaming trial is underway at Wests Newcastle with up to 200 members set to use ground-breaking digital technology which includes features to reduce risks of gambling harm and to protect against money laundering. Minister for Hospitality and Racing Kevin Anderson said the three-month trial will test how the technology operates…
Australia – New South Wales casinos to face $100m fines for misconduct under new reforms
The new NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC) will have powers to fine operators up to $100m and hold individual board members and executives liable for serious wrongdoing, under legislation to be introduced to Parliament next week. Minister for Hospitality and Racing Kevin Anderson said the NICC will be given new powers to investigate wrongdoing and enforce…
Australia – New South Wales to see revamp of gaming regulations
Time will soon be up on two key gambling regulations in New South Wales with new versions being put to industry and the community for comment. The Betting and Racing Regulation and Totalizator Regulation cover gambling harm minimisation measures such as counselling services, penalty notice prescriptions, allowable TAB shareholdings, and special exemptions. They are both…
Australia – Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) to work with GambleAware
A new service provider has been appointed to support the provision of multicultural services for the Office of Responsible Gambling’s flagship GambleAware program. Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is now working with GambleAware Providers to deliver culturally appropriate counselling and support services for people experiencing gambling harm across NSW’s diverse communities. WSLHD have more than 20 years’ experience delivering multicultural services through…
Australia – NSW Crime Commission launches money laundering inquiry into pubs and clubs
The Commissioner of the NSW Crime Commission, Michael Barnes, has invited submissions to the Commission’s inquiry into money laundering in pubs and clubs. “Working with the NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, we’ve established that last year $85 billion was gambled in poker machines in pubs and clubs in…
Australia – NSW Government appoints Gillian Eldershaw to ILGA Board
The NSW Government has appointed a new member to the Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) Board, which makes decisions on higher risk licensing proposals and disciplinary matters involving hotels, clubs, bottle shops and the casino. The ILGA Chairperson, Philip Crawford, has welcomed the appointment of Gillian Eldershaw to the ILGA board. “Ms Eldershaw has…
Australia – Crown could get chance to reform having been found ‘unsuitable’ for NSW
The New South Wales Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority inquiry into Crown Resorts has said that whilst the Australian operator is not currently fit to run its A$2.2bn ($1.7bn) casino in Sydney’s Barangaroo district, it could reform to become a ‘suitable’ holder for the licence. The long-awaited Bergin Report, comprising 751 pages, followed allegations in…
