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Katherine McGowan 29/10/25 Katherine McGowan 29/10/25

Victorian gambling regulator shares plans for 2025–26

The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has recently released its Annual Plan for 2025-26, setting out its regulatory priorities and objectives for the year ahead.

Katherine McGowan 20/10/25 Katherine McGowan 20/10/25

AML/CTF Amendment Act – Significant changes are set to take effect from March 2026 for the Australian Gambling Sector

Significant reforms to Australia’s AML/CTF regime will take effect in 2026 impacting both existing reporting entities, including gaming venues, wagering service providers and casinos.

Katherine McGowan 28/8/25 Katherine McGowan 28/8/25

AUSTRAC Commences Federal Court Proceedings Against Mounties Over Alleged AML/CTF Failures

AUSTRAC, has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against Mount Pritchard District and Community Club (Mounties).

Katherine McGowan 4/8/25 Katherine McGowan 4/8/25

VGCCC’s Dual Approach to Harm Minimisation: Enforcement and Innovation

The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission’s (VGCCC) July 2025 Industry News contains important updates and compliance reminders for gaming venues.

Katherine McGowan 10/6/25 Katherine McGowan 10/6/25

Victorian Parliament passes new pre-commitment and carded play legislation but implementation set to be delayed

The Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024 (Vic) (Bill) was recently passed by the Victorian Parliament on Tuesday 27 May 2025 with no substantive changes.

Katherine McGowan 17/4/25 Katherine McGowan 17/4/25

Hospitality and Racing NSW Regulatory Priorities - January to June 2025

Hospitality and Racing NSW has released its Regulatory Priorities, January to June 2025 (Regulatory Priorities).

Katherine McGowan 16/4/25 Katherine McGowan 16/4/25

Australia’s gambling advertising dilemma: reform on the horizon?

Over 640 days ago, the Federal House of Representatives Standing Committee on SocialPolicy and Legal Affairs published its report on online gambling harm in Australia, ‘You WinSome You Lose More’.

Katherine McGowan 20/2/25 Katherine McGowan 20/2/25

NSW Gaming Compliance: Findings From Recent ATM and EFTPOS inspections

Liquor & Gaming NSW recently completed 200+ compliance inspections of cash dispensing facilities at hotels and registered clubs. Here are their findings.

Katherine McGowan 22/11/24 Katherine McGowan 22/11/24

Tassie hits pause on mandatory cashless gaming reforms

The Tasmanian government has this week announced a deferral of the introduction of cashless gaming in the state.

Katherine McGowan 21/11/24 Katherine McGowan 21/11/24

Carded gaming Bill proposes to reform EGM play in Victoria

The Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024 (Vic) (Bill) was read in the Legislative Assembly for a second time on 27 November 2024.