Massive Gambling Reforms Come to Victoria, Australia, Excluding Crown Resorts
Date: 2023-07-17 Categories: CASINO, EVENTS
Victorian Premier Dan Andrews is ready to sign a series of changes that will affect the state's gambling market. However, the reforms only apply to restaurants, bars and pubs, not casinos.
The announcement, made over the weekend, is already causing problems in the hotel segment. As a result, a number of organizations see a bleak future ahead.
Rejection of entertainment
There are a number of changes that will have the biggest impact on how consumers interact with slot machines, or slot machines as they are called below. One big change will reduce the daily limit from AU$1,000 to AU$100 ($1,467 to $146).
There will also be mandatory limits before committing. Players will need to set how much they plan to spend on a daily, weekly and monthly basis before they can start their gaming session. Anyone who wants to sit down at a slot machine must also be prepared to show their ID.
These two go hand in hand. The identifier will authorize the use of the card for slot machines, which will contain limits. Once this threshold is reached, the card will not work anywhere in the state until the next day or month.
At some point next year, gambling halls will have to start turning off their machines daily from 4 am to 10 am. The government claims the establishments are cooperating to shift opening hours, allowing players to move from one establishment to another. This will prevent it.
The slot machines will also start to move a little slower. Currently, the reels spin around two seconds before stopping, but when the reforms take effect, this number will increase to three seconds.
The rules apply to all slot machines throughout the state, except Crown Melbourne machines. The casino operator is currently under scrutiny due to its ties to money launderers and criminals. This led to the fact that a special "overseer" for his activities appeared in the state.
Andrews, who made the announcement along with Minister for Regulation of Casinos, Gambling and Liquor Melissa Horne, was unable to say exactly when the government would initiate the new plan. He said there would be "thorough consultations" with industry players first, and changes would be made after discussions.
The announcement, made over the weekend, is already causing problems in the hotel segment. As a result, a number of organizations see a bleak future ahead.
Rejection of entertainment
There are a number of changes that will have the biggest impact on how consumers interact with slot machines, or slot machines as they are called below. One big change will reduce the daily limit from AU$1,000 to AU$100 ($1,467 to $146).
There will also be mandatory limits before committing. Players will need to set how much they plan to spend on a daily, weekly and monthly basis before they can start their gaming session. Anyone who wants to sit down at a slot machine must also be prepared to show their ID.
These two go hand in hand. The identifier will authorize the use of the card for slot machines, which will contain limits. Once this threshold is reached, the card will not work anywhere in the state until the next day or month.
At some point next year, gambling halls will have to start turning off their machines daily from 4 am to 10 am. The government claims the establishments are cooperating to shift opening hours, allowing players to move from one establishment to another. This will prevent it.
The slot machines will also start to move a little slower. Currently, the reels spin around two seconds before stopping, but when the reforms take effect, this number will increase to three seconds.
The rules apply to all slot machines throughout the state, except Crown Melbourne machines. The casino operator is currently under scrutiny due to its ties to money launderers and criminals. This led to the fact that a special "overseer" for his activities appeared in the state.
Andrews, who made the announcement along with Minister for Regulation of Casinos, Gambling and Liquor Melissa Horne, was unable to say exactly when the government would initiate the new plan. He said there would be "thorough consultations" with industry players first, and changes would be made after discussions.
