Industry
January 28, 2026
Victoria Upholds Penalty Against OkeBet Due to Self-Exclusion & Marketing Failures
The Australian state of Victoria has upheld a fine against online sportsbook OkeBet for inducing excluded players to gamble. Officials highlighted the importance of self-exclusion and protecting at-risk players from harm. VCAT Upholds Earlier VGCCC Decision In its latest release, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) said that its earlier decision that OkeBet […]
Industry
November 28, 2025
VGCCC Penalizes a Dozen Properties over Poker Machines Work Hour Violations
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission announced enforcement action against a total of 12 gaming venues due certain violations. Some of these properties were fined for allowing players to gamble outside permitted trading hours, while others were slammed with censure warnings. VGCCC Penalized 12 Properties In its official announcement, the VGCCC listed several operators […]
Casino
October 16, 2025
Victoria’s EGM Trial, Harshly Criticized Over Limits
Victoria’s new trial for electronic gaming machines has sparked criticism from local councils, who say the government has missed an opportunity to reduce gambling harm. Voluntary VS Mandatory The three-month YourPlay card pilot, currently running in 43 venues across Monash, Greater Dandenong, and Ballarat, allows players to track their spending on poker machines. However, unlike […]
Industry
August 12, 2025
VGCCC Penalizes QuestBet for “Poor Behavior”
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) announced that it has fined an online bookmaker for “poor behavior.” The sportsbook in question was accused of taking wagers from a customer who was clearly distressed. QuestBet Allowed a Distressed Customer to Play According to the VGCCC, QuestBet had allowed a consumer to continue playing despite […]
Industry
July 18, 2025
Victoria Considers Intervening in ALF’s Clash with Operators
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) could potentially intervene in an ongoing conflict between the Australian Football League and sports betting operators in the state. This could potentially lead to a limit on the league’s revenue from wagering. The AFL Seeks a Higher Share The Guardian reported that Victoria’s gambling regulator is mulling […]
Industry
June 27, 2025
Gambling Harm Costs Victoria, Australia, Over $9B
A recent report from the Alliance for Gambling Reform estimates that gambling-related harm has cost residents of Victoria, Australia, over $9 billion USD (AUD $14 billion) in the 2022–23 financial year. Reports Show How Much Gambling Costs the State of Victoria The report, drawing on population surveys from 2022–23, estimates that gambling harm cost Victorians […]
Industry
April 10, 2025
VGCC Reminds Clubs to Follow Holiday Restrictions Ahead of Good Friday, ANZAC Day
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) issued a reminder to state pubs and clubs to obey the holiday trading hours. Coming ahead of the Good Friday and ANZAC Day public holidays, the reminder pointed out that violators will risk fines and other penalties. Two Major Holidays Approach As Easter and the ANZAC Day […]
Industry
March 31, 2025
Victoria: Operators Wary as Lawmakers Consider Mandatory Carded Play
The government of Victoria is considering introducing obligatory carded play for patrons at gaming venues, to the gambling industry’s dismay. The proposed bill would require all patrons to use personal cards that track their spending and gaming, making it easier to prevent gambling harm and gambling-related financial crime. However, industry stakeholders believe that this measure […]
Casino
March 20, 2025
Victoria Set to Debate Mandatory Carded Play Bill
A series of regulatory missteps that has embroiled Star Entertainment and Crown Resorts into year-long scrutiny, bringing at least one of the companies on the brink of bankruptcy, has now prompted Victoria to once again consider carded play as a viable option to make gambling in all of its forms safer. Victoria Set to Debate […]
Industry
January 16, 2025
VicBet Breaches Customer Care Regulations, Receives AU$130,000 Fine
Australian online bookmaker VicBet has received a $130,000 fine from the VGCCC due to the former breaching customer care rules on two occasions. VicBet Fined AU$130,000 Earlier this week, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) announced that it had fined VicBet AU$130,000, which equates to around $83,000. The reason for the fine is […]
