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After more than a decade in the UK media law sector, my return to Sydney to head up Spencer West's expansion into Australia has given me an opportunity to reflect on the transformative changes in our media landscape.

The reduction aims to encourage commercial hotel licensees to offer unwanted operating authorities into the tender process.

Recent reforms to the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 (the Act).

This judgment provides guidance on how the Court will assess penalties for making false representations made online.

Racing Australia's new "Trainer and Owner Reforms" ('TOR') includes a standardised Co-Ownership Agreement ('COA').

Queensland's three previous racing control bodies for thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing were amalgamated into one newly established control body, Racing Queensland Limited, on 1 July 2010.

Mandatory minimum classifications for games that contain gambling-like content.

Care should be taken by those dealing with computer games to ensure compliance with the new State and Territory regimes.

Exclusivities in the gambling sector should be viewed in the same way as exclusivities in any commercial arrangement.

In late 2005, gadens lawyers represented Sydney businessman Eddie Stevens who won a landmark case against Sony in the High Court that was widely-viewed as a win for gamers and chippers. Since that case, new legislation has come into force, and more legislation is being proposed, that gaming manufacturers like Sony hope will close the loophole created by Eddie's win.

"Free" online game which offers games like blackjack and roulette is not in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.

The Betezy decision clarifies operational issues of relevance and the extent to which regulatory approval is required.

The application of gambling laws to game shows is an issue that needs to be considered on a country by country basis.

The three reviews of interactive and online gambling diverge markedly on amending the Interactive Gambling Act.

The ability to use dormant brands and trademarks must be considered when negotiating the purchase price of an agreement,.

Online gaming regulation in Australia is in a state of flux and the JSCOGR Report has not clarified the position.

The Scheme sets out a regulatory framework for classifying films, publications and computer games in Australia.