The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs will examine the effectiveness of current restrictions on gambling advertising and the promotion of online gambling at a public hearing on Friday, 10 February 2023, as part of its ongoing inquiry.

The ACMA has moved to block 6 more illegal offshore gambling websites. More information about online gambling is available on the ACMA’s website, including information on how to protect yourself from illegal gambling operators and instructions on how to make a complaint about an illegal site.

Liquor and Gambling Commissioner Dini Soulio confirmed he has received preliminary materials from retired Supreme Court Judge the Hon Brian Martin AO KC in the independent investigation into the suitability of SkyCity Adelaide and SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited to operate the Adelaide Casino. 

On 6 February 2023, the NSW Government released its response to the ‘NSW Crime Commission and Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority NSW Project Islington'', as well as the ‘Reforming Gaming in NSW Pubs and Clubs, February 2023’ document.

Click here to access the Media Release.

The NSW Liberal and Nationals Government has today launched a comprehensive plan to make every poker machine cashless by 31 December 2028, in response to the NSW Crime Commission’s report into money laundering in electronic gaming machines.

From February 1, new and improved Responsible Conduct of Gambling training will be available across NSW.   More information on the new training framework can be found on the website of Liquor and Gaming NSW

A new Charles Darwin University (CDU) survey will seek to obtain an accurate snapshot of the experience of gambling in the Northern Territory.

CDU received almost $750,000 from the NT Community Benefit Fund to survey gambling patterns.

ClubsNSW and its member clubs support cashless gaming technology. “We know that society is moving towards a cashless economy, which is why we already have a digital wallet trial underway,” ClubsNSW Chairman Dr George Peponis said.

Queensland community and not-for-profit organisations can now apply for a super-sized grant of up to $100,000 under the Gambling Community Benefit Fund’s (GCBF) annual Super Round.

For more information on how to apply visit: https://www.justice.qld.gov.au/initiatives/community-grants

Casino tax arrangements will be reformed by the NSW Government to help fund vital services.

The proposed increases are anticipated to commence on 1 July 2023 and include tax rates on what casinos earn from gaming tables and poker machines.