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UK government implements £5 cap on online slot machine

In a decisive move to tackle the rising concerns over gambling addiction, the UK government has introduced comprehensive regulations targeting the online gambling industry, valued at £11 billion. Effective from September, these regulations will introduce a stake limit of £5 per spin for online slot machines for most users, while imposing a tighter…

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Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) CEO Michael Dugher, soon to transition to the role of Chair, issued a statement welcoming the recent announcement of new stake limits for online slot games. " We welcome the Government's decision on new stake limits for online slots games, which provide enhanced protections for young people. The BGC supported…

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Young Australians most at risk of gambling harm: gov't report-Xinhua

CANBERRA, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Australians aged 18-34 are at higher risk of serious harm from gambling than any other age group, a government survey has found. The Australian Gambling Research Center at the federal government agency, the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) on Thursday published the latest edition of its National Gambling…

Gambling Addiction ・ 26 October 2023

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U.K. To Make Gambling Industry Pay $125 Million Towards Addiction Care

The U.K. plans to charge its gambling industry around £100m ($126m) a year to fund addiction services. Although industry donations have been increasing, previous attempts to raise funds voluntarily have garnered less than 10% of this total in recent years. Under the new rules, which are currently under consultation, online gambling firms would pay…

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Mandatory Pokie Closure Periods Unveiled as Part of New Enforcement Measures for Victoria’s Gambling Sector

The Government of Victoria is set to introduce mandatory closure periods for poker machine areas at brick-and-mortar venues across the state. The only exception will be made for Crown Resorts' casino. Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan shared that her Cabinet remained committed to significant reform to prevent and reduce problem gambling harm after…

Law ・ 04 October 2023

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Victoria Passes Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2023

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Australia sets new classification standards for video games with gambling and loot boxes

The Australian Government is set to introduce new, mandatory minimums for classification of video games featuring loot boxes and gambling elements, in an effort to protect children from developing harmful habits. As spotted by IGN, the changes mean that any video game feature in-game purchases linked to chance - like loot boxes - will receive an…

Games ・ 26 September 2023

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The Front Page: Is New Zealand being left behind on gambling regulation?

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The Andrews Labor Government is introducing sweeping new reforms to protect Victorians from gambling harm - making the state's gambling harm protections the strongest in Australia. Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation Melissa Horne announced new reforms to reduce gambling harm at venues with electronic gaming…

Gambling Addiction ・ 18 July 2023

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Australia will ban the use of credit cards for online gambling

Australian gamblers will soon be banned from using credit cards for online betting. The government intends to introduce new legislation in the coming months that will bar this payment method. In a recent announcement, Communications Minister Michelle Rowland and Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth seek to align online gambling with…

Payment Methods ・ 03 May 2023

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Kiwi Banks at Odds With Aussie Bosses Over Gambling On Credit

Australian banks are supporting a Canberra government ban on gamblers using their credit cards to bet online. Their Kiwi subsidiaries are taking quite a different position. The idea of someone taking out a credit card to hit the pokies online is either A-okay or deeply concerning, depending on whether you're an Australian bank in Australia or the…

Payment Methods ・ 03 May 2023

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Massive change coming to online gambling in Australia

Labor will introduce laws banning the use of credit cards for online gambling in line with existing rules for betting in pubs, clubs and casinos. The Australian Communications and Media Authority would be given greater powers to enforce the ban, which would apply to wagering services with Australian licences. The Albanese government will on Friday…

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NSW poker machines: Online gambling more addictive than pokies, Greens says

The Greens have sworn to make online gambling the next frontier for reform in NSW with calls for a ban on simulated gambling features such as "loot boxes" for under-18s, as participation rates grow faster than any other segment of the gaming and wagering industry. People who gamble online are twice as likely to have developed serious addictions…

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‘Powerful evidence’ of online gambling harm, federal parliamentary inquiry head says

Broadcasters, sporting codes and betting companies should expect more restrictions on gambling advertisements and promotions, after the head of parliamentary inquiry cited "powerful evidence" of harmful practices. The inquiry into online gambling harm, led by Labor MP Peta Murphy, has now received almost 150 submissions from organisations involved…

Gambling Addiction ・ 01 March 2023

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Online gambling inquiry hears from concerned Tasmanian grandmother who says children are at risk

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Sports ・ 02 November 2022

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Canberra gambling reformers call for tighter regulations

Pokies at clubs are in the Canberra Gambling Reform Alliance's crosshairs; their new strategy to minimise gambling harm wants tighter regulations and fewer gaming machines by the end of the decade. "The greatest harm to the Canberra community is still coming from poker machines operated by the clubs sector," CGRA's co-chair Jeremy Halcross…

Gaming Authorities ・ 21 October 2022

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Australia leads the world in gambling losses

Dr Charles Livingstone of the Gambling and Social Determinants Unit at Monash University has shown that Australia leads the world in gambling losses. The report from the Alliance for Gambling Reform (AGR), released in October, showed that people had lost more than $11.4 billion to poker machines in pubs and clubs across five states last year. The…

Law ・ 17 October 2022

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Tasmanian Government announces new slot machine spending cap

Following a report from Tasmania's Liquor and Gaming Commission, the island's Liberal Government has announced new measures. These include a state-wide "player card gaming system with pre-commitment and cashless gaming," a first for Australia. The Tasmanian Government intends to implement this system by December 2024, establishing hard limits on…

Law ・ 06 December 2022

The Washington Post

In Australia, slot machines are everywhere. So is gambling addiction.

SYDNEY - One by one, the men and women recounted lives ruined, relationships severed, bank accounts emptied. A young father stared at the ceiling in shame as he described another relapse. A burly man's voice broke as he recalled stealing from his sons' piggy bank to fuel his habit. A woman on zoom clutched her cat to her chest as she described…

Gambling Addiction ・ 26 April 2022

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Tasmania's Wrest Point casino refuses to cave to hackers attacking slot machines

Australian casino operator Federal Group was last year the victim of a cyberware attack that shut down gaming machines and cost millions in lost revenue and recovery expenses, according to details contained in its financial statements. As reported by Australia's ABC News, Federal Group - owner of Tasmania's Wrest Point casino in Hobart and Country…

Covid ・ 02 February 2022

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Tasmanian Commission Reports Massive Gambling Losses in 2020-2021

The gambling industry in Tasmania keeps facing massive challenges as its losses have skyrocketed. The total lost amount this year increased by nearly half compared to last year, when the country was hit badly by COVID-19. During the 2019-2019 season, the total recorded losses were $137.4 million. But that was the pre-COVID19 era. This year, the…

Gaming Authorities ・ 14 December 2021

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Does Online Gambling Affect Your Credit Score? Read Our Expert Tips

If the latest sports betting site or casino is in your sights, perhaps you are feeling lucky. Or, maybe you saw a lucrative gambling site promotion that you want to take advantage of. However, you might question, how does online gambling affect your credit score? Gambling will not necessarily impact your score. However, before opening a casino line…

Strategy Guide ・ 24 November 2021

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Queensland outlines four-year gambling-harm reduction plan

The government of Queensland, Australia has announced a four-year plan for the minimisation of gambling harm, in line with the state administration's commitment to the issue. Under the plan, Queensland administrators will focus on industry social responsibility and the implementation of technological, collaborative and systemic approaches to the…

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