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Poker
December 19, 2022
NSW’s Planned Pokie Tax Hike Sets the Stage for Broader Reforms
Australia’s New South Wales government introduced proposed changes to poker machine taxation. The new reform will bring casino operator taxes in line with those for machines in hotels and clubs. The state plans to use the extra income to aid struggling communities. Casino representatives have already spoken up against the changes, but the government appears […]
Industry
December 15, 2022
NSW Clubs to Connect with Bettors through Ok2Play? App
Four clubs in the Illawarra region, Australia, have launched a new safer gambling initiative where gamblers will be asked to confirm whether they are OK to play before they begin. This will be made possible through a new app called Ok2Play? It would allow problem gamblers or people having second thoughts to rethink whether they […]
Casino
December 12, 2022
Smearing Campaign Won’t Make NSW Premier Back Down from Pokie Reform
Australia has gone through some massive overhauls of its gambling industry over the past months with probes launched into Crown Resorts and Star Entertainment Group. More upheavals are coming with proposed facial recognition, cashless gaming cards, and more impacting the sector with different interests and groups vying to find a middle ground. Pokie Reform to […]
Casino
November 25, 2022
The Star Sydney’s Independent Monitor Not Endorsed by Regulator
Sometimes, even when you’re trying to make things better, you can still do it wrongly. Currently, all Star can do is let the NICC do its job, and hope it’s found to be suitable for a second chance. Independent Monitor Not Endorsed The Independent Casino Commission (NICC) has informed Star Entertainment Group – the operator […]
Poker
November 23, 2022
NCOSS: ”Pokies Grant Scheme Should Be Axed”
According to the NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS), the government of New South Wales should stop a grants scheme, which is funded by the profits of poker machines. The NSW’s utmost authority for welfare services withdrew its support to ClubGrants, one of Australia’s largest grant programs. No Cooperation with ClubGrants NCOSS wants to put […]
Industry
November 22, 2022
Tabcorp Sues Entain over NSW Pub Deal
Tabcorp, the largest gambling company in Australia, will take its competitor Entain to court. The former company was not happy to learn of the recent deals between Entain and pubs in New South Wales. Pubs in NSW Agreed to Promote Entain Tabcorp holds the exclusive right to operate gambling machines at clubs in New South […]
Industry
November 9, 2022
NSW May Trial a Voluntary Cashless Gaming Scheme
New South Wales is set to introduce a voluntary cashless gambling system, in spite of calls for an obligatory one. Crime specialists had previously proposed going cashless as a way to fight financial crime. NSW Divided Over Cashless Gaming A report by the NSW Crime Commission previously outlined the possible benefits of introducing a mandatory […]
Legal
November 4, 2022
Liquor & Gaming NSW Takes Bookmaker Robbie Waterhouse to Court
Robbie Waterhouse and its online betting website are being prosecuted by Liquor & Gaming NSW for allegedly breaching operator’s responsible gambling obligations by incentivizing a customer to continue betting after the customer requested an account closure. Offering Inducements for Participation in Gambling Waterhouse, who joined the world of online betting during the period when Australia’s […]
Industry
November 2, 2022
NSW Deputy Premier Claims Cashless Tech Is Not Implementable Yet
New South Wales politicians continue to discuss the prospects of introducing cashless gaming in the Australian state. Some believe that the technology will benefit the sector and reduce financial crime, while others fear the implementation of such tech may be too costly. Paul Toole Has Some Doubts about Cashless Tech Dominic Perrottet, the state’s premier, […]
Industry
October 19, 2022
Facial Recognition of Excluded Gamblers in NSW Hotels, and Clubs by 2023
The news made headlines as it seems to be very polarizing. On the one side sits the affirmation that facial recognition technology can help gamblers, and on the other concern about privacy and effectiveness. Innovative Technology at Scale The Australian Hotels Association NSW (AHA NSW) and ClubsNSW announced their plans to have a state-of-the-art facial […]
