Colorado’s “Play Legit’” campaign targets illegal gambling
This week, Colorado will start out the 2024 Illegal Gaming Awareness Campaign to alert locals and visitors to be cautious of unlicensed gambling operators. The campaign...
Queensland enforces cash limits to limit casino gambling harm
Queensland’s new laws limit cash gambling at casinos to enhance oversight and reduce harm, following a review of The Star Entertainment Group.
In response to suggestions from an assessment of The Star Entertainment Group’s operations, the Queensland Parliament introduced new legislation limiting cash gaming at casinos in an effort to strengthen regulatory oversight and lessen the negative effects of gambling.
The regulations mandate that casinos impose pre-commitment with time limitations and player breaks, ban cash use, and provide carded play for specific games. Additionally, they require the issuance of player cards, the gathering of play-related data, and the payment of a supervisory charge to support harm reduction initiatives and regulatory expenses.
The law also improves regulatory monitoring by modernizing inspectorate authorities and eliminating obsolete terminology. Following prior revisions that permitted fines of a maximum of one hundred million dollars and the appointment of special managers, these modifications mark the second major overhaul of the Casino Control Act in as many years.
Attorney General Yvette D’Ath underlined how crucial these changes are to guaranteeing honest operations and reducing damage in casinos. She emphasized that the changes open the door for putting the remaining Gotterson Review recommendations into practice and creating the required rules.
Maine House rejects online casino bill
A bill that would have authorized online gambling in the state was voted down by the Maine House of Representatives last week. Representative Laura Supica introduced the...
