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On 8 December 2016 the NSW Government released its response to both the Callinan Review and the Small Bar Licence Review (see our September update here)...

This Bill aims to prohibit gambling advertising during the live coverage of sporting events between 5.00am and 8.30pm.

VCAT asserts jurisdiction and finds Sportsbet not in breach.

The High Court has decided that the purchase price of gaming machine entitlements in Victoria was not tax deductible.

Legality of online casinos in Australia including the federal prohibition on online interactive gambling services.

An advertisement aimed to deter teenagers from sports betting was held to do the exact opposite and encourage gambling.

The legislation aims to regulate the operation and use of gaming machines as well as other issues of problem gambling.

The High Court dismissed an appeal brought by 'high roller' Harry Kakavas who tried to recover losses from Crown Casino.

On 17 May 2011, the Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform (JSCOGR) announced its Inquiry into Interactive Gambling. Among the matters to be considered by the Inquiry are the current regulatory framework relating to interactive gambling (which will involve a review of both gaming and wagering over the Internet), as well as issues relating to match-fixing and gambling advertising. In our conversation with an officer of the Committee today, submissions from all parties involved in, or intereste

The online gambling industry is an alluring idea for many. The opportunity to chance their hand 24 hours a day without leaving their own home presents a potential minefield for those who cannot resist the temptation.

New legislation will require all venue operators to link to a state-wide pre-commitment system by 1 December 2015.

There is huge competition for tourists and mega-casino resorts could be the answer for the Queensland tourism industry.

Australian gambling law will be in a state of flux, with a Federal election and a review of online gambling legislation.

Two recent High Court decisions have clarified the constitutionality of the NSW race fields regime.

Sportsbet has challenged the ability of State Governments to prevent the deployment of retail betting terminals that connect to the website of a licensed interstate betting operator.

Two current Bills before Parliament aim to maximise harm minimisation through the operation and use of gaming machines.

The Federal Government’s December 2009 discussion paper calls for submissions from the community on the subject of whether an R 18+ classification category should exist for computer games in the same way it does for films. Submissions are due by close of business on 28 February 2010. Circumstances surrounding the debate, and the key arguments likely to be submitted by the public, are set out and explored in this FocusPaper.

The recent case of Police v Jones, Police v Ravesi [2008] SAMC 62 confirms that poker involves skill and is not merely a game of chance.