NSW Government announces independent panel to oversee gaming reform roadmap
Sting operation monitors alcohol delivery compliance
Relaxed liquor licence conditions for some Newcastle venues
Extended trading for FIFA Women’s World Cup
Regulatory Roadshow visits Bathurst
Licences now cancelled for unpaid Annual Liquor Licence Fee
Political donations banned for clubs with gaming machines from 1 July 2023
Gruen shines spotlight on Reclaim the Game campaign
Snow season underway
L&GNSW continues proactive adjustments to gaming machine tax on an ongoing basis
Research finds young people feel inundated by gambling messages
Casino regulatory plan unveiled
The NSW Government is taking the next step in reducing gambling harm and tackling criminal activity through money laundering by establishing an independent panel into gaming reform. The panel will oversee the cashless gaming trial and recommend an implementation roadmap for gaming reforms in NSW. This delivers on the Government’s election commitment to establish an independent panel made up of representatives from law enforcement, gambling and health experts, academics and industry. The panel will be chaired by former NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing Commissioner Michael Foggo.
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A recent undercover operation by Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) found some same day alcohol delivery drivers did not perform mandatory ID checks when delivering alcohol to inspectors. The operation took place at a rented property in Darlinghurst, where L&GNSW inspectors placed orders for alcohol delivery to monitor compliance with ID and self-exclusion requirements. The operation found that all providers tested had effective self-exclusion processes in place, but some delivery contractors did not check identification, including one instance where a bottle was handed out a car window. L&GNSW is now investigating the providers involved in the instances of non-compliance. Operations have shown that delivery operators are largely compliant, with almost 90% checking identification at the point of delivery.
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Hospitality and Racing's second Regulatory Roadshow went to Bathurst last week.
CEO of Hospitality and Racing, Anthony Keon, and the executive team shared the group's regulatory approach and current priorities, discussing opportunities for collaboration with the local community and businesses, including bringing back live events to help boost the night-time economy.
The next roadshow will be held in Fairfield on Tuesday 19 September.
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Liquor licences with unpaid annual liquor licence fees were cancelled today (25 July 2023). You cannot trade with a cancelled licence.
If you wish to use your cancelled licence, you must first apply for the reinstatement of your licence and pay a reinstatement fee in addition to your annual liquor licence fee and late payment fee. The last day to apply for a licence reinstatement is 18 September 2023. After this your licence will be permanently cancelled.
The Office of Responsible Gambling’s Reclaim the Game campaign has recently been featured in an episode of ABC’s Gruen. The panel discussed the impact and prevalence of sports betting advertising, featuring a Reclaim the Game ad from the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
Reclaim the Game challenges the normalisation of sports betting and advertising in sport, raising awareness around the risks associated with gambling. The campaign is delivered in partnership with NSW sporting clubs, spanning across 15 AFL, A-League, Cricket, NBL and NRL teams.
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