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Legal expert, Jamie Nettleton, discusses the changing legal climate in Australia and what this means for both affiliates and operators. This session will present and discuss opportunities - what you should do, know and avoid...
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iGB Down Under
Gambling in Australia - The Law
Jamie Nettleton
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iGB Down UnderGambling in Australia - The Law
Introduction• Australian culture• Two-up• Melbourne Cup• The Facts
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iGB Down Under Gambling in Australia - The Law
• wagering• sportsbetting• pools• footy tipping• casinos• EGMs• lotteries
– Instant– Lotto
• keno• minor games
– Charities– Calcuttas– Sweepstakes– Raffles– Bingo
• Poker• Online gaming
– Trackside– casino games
What forms of gambling activities are regulated?
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iGB Down Under Gambling in Australia - The Law
• wagering 3• sportsbetting 3• pools 3• footy tipping 3• casinos• EGMs• lotteries 3
– Instant– Lotto 3
• keno• minor games
– Charities– Calcuttas– Sweepstakes– Raffles– Bingo
• Poker• Online gaming
– Trackside– casino games
What forms of activity are provided online by Australian operators?
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History • State Legislation• Federal Intervention
– Productivity Commission 1999– Interactive Gambling Act 1999 - 2001– Harm Minimisation legislation 2008 - 2010– Productivity Commission 2008 - 2010
• Future – Harmonisation
– Reform
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iGB Down Under Gambling in Australia - The Law
Trends in Australian Gambling Regulation
• State v Federal
Victoria
A.C.T
Norfolk Island
Tasmania
NorthernTerritory
Western Australia
South Australia
New South Wales
Queensland
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iGB Down Under Gambling in Australia - The Law
• Casinos – 1 (Star City - Tabcorp)• TAB – TAB (Tabcorp)• Bookmakers – Yes (restricted)• EGMs – Yes• Lotteries – Tattersalls• No interactive gambling
legislation
Victoria
A.C.T
Norfolk Island
Tasmania
NorthernTerritory
Western Australia
South Australia
New South Wales
Queensland
New South Wales
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• Casinos – 1 (Crown)• TAB – Tabcorp• Bookmakers – Yes• EGMs – Yes• Lotteries
– Tattersalls– Intralot
• Interactive gambling legislation
VICTORIA
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• Casinos – 4 (3 Tabcorp/1 Casinos Austria)
• TAB – Unitab• Bookmakers – Limited• EGMs – Yes• Lotteries - Tattersalls• Interactive gambling legislation Queensland
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iGB Down Under Gambling in Australia - The Law
• Casinos – 1 (Sky City)• TAB – Unitab• Bookmakers – Limited• EGMs – Yes• Lotteries – SA Lotteries• No interactive gambling
legislation
South Australia
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iGB Down Under Gambling in Australia - The Law
• Casinos – 2 (1 Sky City/1 Lasseters)
• TAB – Unitab• Bookmakers – Corporate (10)• EGMs – Yes• Lotteries
– Tattersalls– Mail Order
• Interactive gambling legislation
Northern
Territory
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iGB Down Under Gambling in Australia - The Law
• Casinos – 1 (Crown)• TAB – RWWA• Bookmakers – Limited• EGMs – No• Lotteries – Lotterywest• No interactive gambling
legislation
Western Australia
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iGB Down Under Gambling in Australia - The Law
• Casinos – 2 (Federal Hotels)• TAB – Tote Tasmania• Bookmakers
– Limited– Betfair
• EGMs – Yes• Lotteries – Tattersalls• Interactive gambling legislation
Tasmania
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iGB Down Under Gambling in Australia - The Law
• Casinos – 1 (Casinos Austria)• TAB – ACT TAB• Bookmakers – Corporate• EGMs – Yes• Lotteries - Tattersalls
Victoria
A.C.T
Norfolk Island
Tasmania
NorthernTerritory
Western Australia
South Australia
New South Wales
Queensland
Australian Capital Territory
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Australia – Tensions in Gambling Regulation• Terrestrial v Remote (Telephone/Internet)• Monopoly v Free Trade• Revenue Generation v Harm Minimisation• Prohibition v Regulation
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Australia – Gambling Myths• Internet gambling is prohibited• There are no gambling opportunities in Australia• Legislation will become more restrictive• There are no votes in gambling
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The Future• Productivity Commission Recommendations• Managed Liberalisation
– The Australian government should repeal the Interactive Gambling Act, and in consultation with state and territory governments, should initiate a process for the managed liberalisation of online gaming
• Federal Government Approach– Harm minimisation backlash– Electoral delay
• Internet Filtering– What is the debate?– Should the gambling sector be worried?– What will be the outcome?
• Consolidation
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iGB Down Under Gambling in Australia - The Law
Jamie NettletonPartner
Level 1260 Carrington Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000AUSTRALIA
Ph: +61 2 8915 1030Fax: +61 2 8916 2030
email: [email protected]
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