Big changes on the way for ACT gaming sector
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ACT Attorney-General Gordon Ramsay says “more robust regulation” of Canberra’s gambling industry will be introduced into the territory’s parliament this month, as clubs hit back at plans to overhaul the community contributions scheme.
The government has agreed to six of the eight recommendations in the Auditor-General’s report on ACT clubs’ community contributions, which found there was poor oversight of how the funds were being used.
Mr Ramsay said independent of the audit, the government was already reviewing the scheme, with options for a new scheme out for public comment at the moment.
He also said changes would be made to the Gambling and Racing Code of Practice, following on from Professor Laurie Brown’s complaint against the Belconnen Raiders Club and the the gambling harm minimisation roundtables with industry.
“The purpose of that reform will be to ensure that our regulators have the tools they need to enforce our harm minimisation rules,” he said.
“Our gambling industry regulations are in place to ensure that first and foremost, our community is protected against gambling harm. Those regulations also ensure that the industry delivers real, direct benefits to the community and serves to support people and organisations.”
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