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New legislation keeps Victoria’s foot on the pedal of Australian betting reform

SBC News New legislation keeps Victoria's foot on the pedal of Australian betting reform

The state of Victoria is on track to introduce some of Australia’s most extensive player protection laws under a new legislation proposed by the government, the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2023. Drafted and sent to parliament by state Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation, Melissa Horne, of the governing Labor Party, the Bill proposes new measures for both sports …

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Victoria to adopt Australia’s strictest gambling harm prevention policies

Victoria to adopt Australia’s strictest gambling harm prevention policies

The government of Victoria has unveiled a range of reforms to gambling in the state, specifically around player protection and gambling harm prevention and particularly targeting gaming machines. Daniel Andrews, Premier of Victoria, and his Labor government, aim to make player protection in the state ‘the strongest in Australia’ with reforms to electronic gaming machines (EGMs), drafted with Minister for …

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Victoria targeting ‘global leader’ status for Crown Melbourne with harm reduction measures

Victoria targeting ‘global leader’ status for Crown Melbourne with harm reduction measures

The government of Victoria, the second most populous state of Australia, has introduced new safer gambling policies, including nationally-adopted messaging but also some specific measures focused on the Crown Melbourne casino. Melissa Horne, the state’s Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation, detailed that Victorian licence holders will have to replace the ‘gamble responsibly’ tagline in their advertising with some …

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