Independent MP Andrew Wilkie has commended the dedication of New South Wales government towards gambling reform in the state and has called for other states to follow suit.
Matt Kean has criticised the Labor Party’s plans for gambling reform, calling it “a gaming policy written by the gaming industry for the gaming industry”.
Gambling self-exclusion programs in New South Wales have proven ineffective, say counsellors and gambling addicts who want a more comprehensive system.
Recent reports have revealed that RSL clubs in Victoria only gave $8.4 million in sponsorships, donations and gifts to the community out of $163m revenue.
The premier of New South Wales, Dominic Perrottet, has said he will not back down from his plans to reform pokies gambling in the state, despite threats from ClubsNSW.
The government of Macau, through its Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, announced on Monday that concessionaires in the special administrative region (SAR) will still be allowed to run satellite casinos.
The New South Wales Crime Commissioner, Michael Barnes, has accused pubs and clubs of continuing to enable money laundering by criminals through their pokies, despite regulatory recommendations on how to combat the issue.
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) is charging one of Australia’s biggest hotel groups for allegedly having slot machines without the mandatory YourPlay player controls.
The Star Entertainment Group recently announced the appointment of Deborah Page and Toni Thornton as non-executive directors and board members of the company.
China’s immigration bureau has announced that it is opening its doors for residents to visit the gambling hub of Macau through the reintroduction of eVisas.