Day: 18 November 2022

Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group Could Face AU$1.35-Million Fine on 62 VGCCC Charges

Fri 18 Nov 2022 10.23 Olivia Cole
Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group Could Face AU$1.35-Million Fine on 62 VGCCC Charges

The biggest poker machine operator in Australia – Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group (ALH) – faces allegations that the company filed to install special pre-commitment technology that it was supposed to as part of gambling harm prevention. A total of 62 charges have been issued by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC). The gambling regulator of the state of Victoria claims that the company has allegedly operated 220 poker machines, also known as pokies, for up to five weeks without making sure they are equipped with the required…

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Sportsbook Operators Will No Longer Be Able to Establish Betting Shops Near Schools and Sponsor Children’s Sports Teams

Fri 18 Nov 2022 6.05 Daniel Williams
Sportsbook Operators Will No Longer Be Able to Establish Betting Shops Near Schools and Sponsor Children’s Sports Teams

Stricter gambling regulatory measures in Ireland are set to prevent sports betting operators from operating in close proximity to schools. Local sportsbook companies will also no longer be able to sponsor children’s sports teams. Under the latest sweeping changes to the country’s gambling legislation, betting shops and other gambling outlets will be suspended from operating near schools. According to reports, the Gambling Regulation Bill will include a special provision under which the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA), which is set to regulate the Irish gambling industry, will have to take into…

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