Regulation & Law
10 articles
How gambling and lottery regulation works in Australia: federal vs state roles
A comprehensive overview of Australia's multi-layered regulatory framework for gaming, wagering, and lotteries
Australia regulates gambling through a layered federal and state framework. This article maps the division of powers, key agencies, and cooperative mechanisms that shape the sector…
Advertising restrictions and inducements: what's enforced in Australia
How federal and state rules govern gambling advertising across broadcast, digital, and outdoor media
Gambling advertising in Australia is governed by a mix of federal broadcast rules, state licensing conditions, and a national consumer protection framework. This article maps the c…
NSW policy debates around pokies and harm minimisation
New South Wales confronts long-running debates over electronic gaming machine regulation and player protections
New South Wales has more electronic gaming machines outside casinos than any other Australian state. This article examines the policy debates around EGM regulation and harm minimis…
Victoria casino oversight and compliance approach
Victoria's regulatory approach to casino operations following major compliance reviews
Victoria has restructured its gambling regulatory framework in the wake of a Royal Commission into casino operations. This article examines the state's oversight model and complian…
How compliance investigations unfold: steps and outcomes
An editorial overview of the regulatory investigation process in Australia's gaming sector
Compliance investigations in Australia's gambling sector follow structured regulatory processes. This article outlines how investigations are triggered, conducted, and resolved.
Queensland tightens cashless gaming trial requirements
Queensland regulators outline stricter parameters for cashless gaming technology trials in licensed venues
Queensland's Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation has set stricter conditions for cashless gaming technology trials, emphasising harm minimisation safeguards and data integrity r…
Western Australia maintains strict pokies-in-pubs ban
Western Australia's longstanding prohibition on electronic gaming machines outside the casino continues to shape its regulatory landscape
Western Australia remains the only Australian state to prohibit electronic gaming machines in pubs and clubs, a policy position that has persisted for decades and continues to dist…
South Australia reviews gambling advertising standards
South Australian authorities examine the effectiveness of current gambling advertising restrictions and consider reforms
South Australian regulatory authorities are reviewing the state's gambling advertising standards amid growing community concern about the volume and content of gambling promotions …
Tasmania's future gaming market framework review
Tasmania re-examines its gaming market structure as existing licence arrangements and regulatory settings are reviewed
Tasmania is undertaking a comprehensive review of its gaming market framework, examining licence structures, regulatory settings, and community input as part of its Future Gaming M…
National Consumer Protection Framework for online wagering
Australia's harmonised rules for online wagering operators aim to protect consumers while maintaining a regulated market
The National Consumer Protection Framework for Online Wagering established ten nationally consistent measures aimed at reducing gambling-related harm among users of licensed digita…