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In addition, a series of Federal statutes also cover certain aspects of gambling activity throughout Australia. Set out below are the regulators responsible for regulating gambling activity in each Australian State and Territory:. Separately, the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority ILGA is an independent statutory decision maker responsible for a range of casino, liquor, registered club and gaming machine regulatory functions.
The Queensland Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation QOLGR is responsible for licensing and compliance and the Office of Regulatory Policy QORP is responsible for policy and legislative development for the regulation of liquor, gaming and fair trading, as well as harm minimisation programmes for the liquor and gambling industries.
The Western Australian Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor sits within the portfolio of the Minister for Racing and Gaming and is responsible for policy, licensing and compliance matters. Licensing NT is responsible for licensing matters affecting all gambling activities in the NT.
For completeness, it is worth noting that, to a lesser extent, local government bodies in most States and Territories also regulate gambling from a local government and town planning perspective, but typically only as it relates to gaming machines and their operation within the relevant municipal district. The Australian Constitution provides the Federal government with powers to regulate and govern, among other things, telecommunications, money and trade amongst the States and Territories.
Set out below are the relevant regulatory bodies and a brief description of how they regulate gambling:. ACMA is the body responsible for media and communications regulation throughout Australia, including monitoring and enforcing the regulation of gambling online and over the telephone referred to as the interactive gambling laws. From a gambling perspective, the ACCC monitors compliance by gambling service providers of their obligations under the CCA, including gambling advertising to ensure the consumer is not being treated unconscionably or unfairly, in breach of the CCA.
It also takes appropriate enforcement action where it deems necessary. As detailed above in question 1. For completeness, the authors note that the list of gambling-related legislation below is not an exhaustive list. There are many pieces of legislation which are incidental to gambling activity for example, legislation setting the applicable gambling tax rates. There are also various subordinate legislative instruments, including regulations, which have not been included.
These operator Licences are nearly always State- or Territory-based and are typically monopolistic or very limited in numbers. In addition, these Licences also commonly have exclusivity periods attached to them. Aside from Retail Wagering conducted by Retail Wagering Licensees, bookmaking in Australia is only permitted under a sports bookmaker Licence issued in the NT Corporate Bookmaker Licence , or alternatively an on-course bookmaker Licence issued in a State or Territory On-course Bookmaker Licence to an individual or sometimes incorporated bookmaker licensed by the relevant racing controlling body On-course Bookmaker.
There is no limit on the number of Corporate Bookmaker Licences the NT may issue and Corporate Bookmakers are only permitted to operate online and via telephone. By comparison, in a practical sense there is a limit on the number of On-course Bookmaker Licences which are capable of being issued based on available stands. On-course Bookmakers can accept bets on-course, as well as over the telephone and via the internet where appropriately licensed.
The only exception to this is in relation to a casino operator Licence, which typically includes permission to operate gaming machines within the casino premises. The authors note that the relatively new casino operator Licence in NSW, issued for the Barangaroo casino, does not include permission to operate gaming machines and that the NSW government has granted exclusivity to operate gaming machines to the other major NSW casino licensee until Laws differ between the States and Territories regarding bingo.
If the gross proceeds are below a certain threshold, then in most States and Territories no Licence is required to offer bingo. As a general rule, social games no prize money and skill games no element of chance are not classified as being a gambling activity and, as such, are not generally regulated under the relevant gambling laws.
For completeness, the authors note that betting on fantasy sports in Australia is typically offered pursuant to a Corporate Bookmaker Licence.
Casino table gaming and gaming machines, Retail Wagering, lotteries and keno all require an operator Licence, which is typically long-dated and is granted by the relevant Australian State or Territory. Corporate Bookmakers offer fixed-odds betting online and over the telephone on sport, racing and other approved events, whereas On-course Bookmakers offer fixed-odds betting on-course and, subject to approval, also over the telephone and in some instances online on similar events as a Corporate Bookmaker.
Sometimes an On-course Bookmaker will be licensed to offer fixed-odds betting on racing only. Gaming machines are offered in casinos, hotels and clubs.
Gaming machines in WA can only be offered in the casino. Bingo is often regarded as minor gaming and may be conducted for fundraising or charitable purposes, typically by a community or other not-for-profit organisation. A State or Territory Licence is typically required to operate a bingo centre in the relevant jurisdiction. Each State and Territory has a relevant Casino Control Act or similar legislation under which casino Licences have been issued.
There are currently 14 casino Licences on issue, with a process underway for the expected development of an integrated resort and casino in northern Qld. A casino Licence permits the relevant casino to typically offer traditional table games and gaming machines. There is co-mingling of State and Territory totalisator pools through pooling arrangements, with three Australian totalisator pools currently in existence.
Retail operations are typically conducted using authorised agents and distribution licensing arrangements. Corporate Bookmakers offer online and telephone fixed-odds betting on racing, sports and other approved events and totalisator derivative betting on racing. All fantasy betting typically occurs through Corporate Bookmakers in Australia. On-course Bookmakers holding an On-course Bookmaker Licence offer fixed-odds betting at racecourses and, where appropriately licensed, over the telephone and via the internet.
Similar to State and Territory Licences issued to TABs for the purposes of Retail Wagering, most lotteries Licences are also currently sole Licences enabling lottery tickets and other lottery products including instant lottery tickets to be sold in retail through newsagencies and other approved retail venues and also online in some jurisdictions. There are often strict local government planning requirements which must be met in relation to gaming machines. Such Licences often require the licensee to comply with complex national standards, as adopted by the relevant State or Territory.
The processes are generally quite extensive, and it can sometimes take up to 12 months or longer for State and Territory gambling regulators to complete, in relation to new applicants seeking major Licences. Casino Licences can typically only be applied for through a competitive tender process run by the relevant State or Territory. The same applies in relation to Retail Wagering Licences and also lotteries and keno Licences. The number of Licences available is limited typically only one per State and Territory, except in the case of current casino Licences held in each of Qld, NT and NSW and the processes are very infrequent.
An application for a Corporate Bookmaker Licence issued in the NT, or an application for an On-course Bookmaker Licence, typically takes between three and six months for approval and can be made at any time. There is no prescribed maximum number of Licences which can be issued; however, in a practical sense there are limitations in respect of the number of On-course Bookmaker Licences which could be issued.
The same applies in relation to any permit required to operate bingo. The number of gaming machines available in each State and Territory is strictly regulated. In the case of a casino, it will depend upon the relevant casino Licence. All Licences are subject to strict restrictions as set out in the relevant legislation and also, typically, separate Licence conditions and agreements with the licensing bodies. A breach of a Licence condition often triggers a breach of the relevant legislation, and vice versa.
The main restriction of an operator Licence relates to what gambling activity can be offered and through which channel. Other restrictions include the usual requirement for regulatory approval of a new product, financial and other reporting to government and other relevant gambling regulators, strict advertising restrictions including in relation to inducements to open accounts and, in some jurisdictions, to gamble and responsible gambling obligations.
In the case of Retail Wagering Licences, in some jurisdictions there are requirements to maintain contractual arrangements with the local racing industry including for the payment of fees.
Corporate Bookmakers and On-course Bookmakers have similar Licence restrictions, although generally these are not as prescriptive as an operator Licence. A key obligation of a Corporate Bookmaker Licence is generally the requirement to establish a physical place of business in the NT thereby providing economic benefit to the NT, in addition to the Licence application fee, renewal fees and taxes , notwithstanding that most Corporate Bookmakers have head offices in other jurisdictions such as NSW or Vic.
A key obligation of an On-course Bookmaker in a number of jurisdictions is that the bookmaker must maintain a physical office on-course, even on days when racing is not occurring. In Australia, gambling harm issues are often associated with gaming machines and the Licence restrictions relating to the operation of gaming machines include more detailed responsible gambling obligations.
These restrictions necessarily extend to the design, functionality and support required from gaming machine and other equipment manufacturers, software developers and technical services suppliers.
Any permit required for bingo is generally subject to very basic restrictions usually in relation to approved rules. Bingo is considered low risk from a responsible gambling perspective.
The duration of major operator Licences depends upon the legislative framework in the relevant State or Territory and is subject to possible change upon a Licence renewal or new Licence being issued.
There are various current casino Licences which are perpetual, whereas a number of others currently expire between and In relation to wagering and betting, apart from Vic and NT where the Licences expire in and , respectively and WA where Retail Wagering and betting is operated by the State but is currently being considered for privatisation, with a formal process now underway , the expiry dates of current Retail Wagering Licences are also similarly long-dated and range between and In the case of lotteries, aside from Tas where the Licence expires in and WA where lotteries are owned and operated by the State , the expiry dates are generally shorter than in relation to Retail Wagering; however, they still range between and
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