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Industry
December 2, 2024
VGCCC CEO Annette Kimmitt to Step Down for Personal Reasons
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) announced that it is set to part ways with its chief executive officer, who has decided to leave the regulator for personal reasons. The CEO Will Step Down in March Annette Kimmitt has served as CEO of the commission since March 2022, when she replaced interim CEO […]
Industry
November 28, 2024
Victoria Gambling Regulator Issues 88 Disciplinary Actions
It has been a busy year for the gambling regulator in Victoria, Australia, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC), judging by its latest report. VGCCC Imposes Fines, Disciplinary Actions On Thursday, the Commission released its 2023-24 annual report, pointing to a number of resolved issues, including the enforcement of disciplinary actions against gambling […]
Industry
October 15, 2024
VGCCC Slaps Crown Resorts with $1.3M Fine over Self-Exclusion Failures
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) announced that it has slapped Crown Resorts with an AUD 2 million ($1.34 million) fine for self-exclusion violations. According to the authority, the Australian operator had allowed hundreds of self-excluded players to place bets at its local casino. The Breach Was Due to System & Control Failures […]
Industry
April 15, 2024
VGCCC Hands $32K Fine to BlueBet over Illegal Billboard Ads
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has fined BlueBet, ordering it to pay the regulator’s agreed costs. According to the official announcement, the gambling operator was found guilty of 43 charges of displaying gambling advertising on or above a public road. For reference, such display of gambling advertisements is illegal in the Australian […]
Legal
April 2, 2024
VGCCC Levies $100,000 Fine to MintBet for Code Violations
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) announced that it has issued a fine of AUD 100,000 ($65,100) to MintBet, an operator that violated its Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct repeatedly. According to the authority, the online operator allowed the player to sit down for extensive periods of time without intervening. Within a period […]
Industry
January 15, 2024
VGCCC Directs Tabcorp to Implement Cashless Betting Terminals
The gambling regulator in Victoria, Australia, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC), directed Tabcorp, one of the leading gambling operators in the province, to implement changes to most of its Electronic Betting Terminals (EBTs). Per the request of the regulator, a majority of the operator’s machines would have to become cashless. The change […]
Industry
January 12, 2024
Concerned Parents Spark Push for Gambling Ad Ban in Victoria
Identified as a public health issue, gambling is widely spread across Australia. Annually, Australians spend billions of dollars on different forms of gambling, including sports betting. Gambling ads contribute toward the record losses, but the country’s federal government is currently exploring options for a reform of the sector. Labor MPs have previously proposed a ban […]
Casino
December 22, 2023
VGCCC Fines AHL AU$460K, Pushing Total Fines to AU$1M in 2023
The VGCCC has found evidence, the regulator stated, that ALH had operated EGMs at eight venues outside of the designated trading hours and had not complied with mandatory shutdowns, which take effect every 20 hours of gaming. A venue must be shut down for at least four hours. VGCCC Steps in to Fine Offending Venues […]
Legal
October 5, 2023
VGCCC Issues Charges to Tower Hotel for Alleged RG Violations
In September, the gambling regulator in Victoria, Australia, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC), issued 35 charges against the operator of the Tower Hotel in Hawthorn East, Rumotel Pty Ltd, over alleged failures to implement YourPlay, a mandatory pre-commitment technology, on their electronic gaming machines and kiosks. At the time, the regulator alleged […]
Industry
September 18, 2023
Tabcorp Faces Charges from VGCCC over Alleged Underage Gambling
Underage gambling is a growing concern, amid the growing popularity of games offering the popular loot boxes. While regulating video games is complex as changes to the regulations must be implemented to protect children from the loot box functionality that resembles slots, gambling is strictly prohibited for minors. Australia is no exception and the gambling […]
