• The revelations prompted the NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority to establish an inquiry with the powers of a royal commission. 'The VCGLR and other gambling regulators have been, well.
• Crown Resorts Victorian casino regulator takes action against Crown Resorts over high-roller junkets At separate NSW inquiry this week, James Packer said he had long been on notice of potential.
• Crown resorts has been hit by a major setback after the New South Wales gaming regulator blocked next month's opening of a new multi-billion-dollar casino in Sydney.

Gaming law

Oral submissions by Counsel Assisting the Inquiry in respect of Part A of the Amended Terms of Reference will commenced on 4 November 2020 at 10.00am followed by oral submissions by parties with authorisation to appear in respect of Part of the Amended Terms of Reference.

Liquor & Gaming NSW is responsible for the implementation of government policies designed to balance sustainable business development with the need to reduce harms associated with problem gambling.

In the gaming area, L&GNSW is responsible for:

• advising in relation to the development and implementation of government policy
• ensuring compliance
• monitoring revenue collected from gaming activity
• overseeing technical standards for gaming machines

The Office of Responsible Gambling and Responsible Gambling Fund Trust is responsible for administering the Responsible Gambling Fund, which funds services for problem gamblers.

Wagering law

Wagering is regulated in NSW under the Betting and Racing Act 1998 and the Totalizator Act 1997, which prescribe:

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• who may offer betting services
• the events on which betting is permitted
• requirements that betting service providers must comply with.

The Act provides that the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation may authorise licensed bookmakers to conduct telephone and electronic betting at licensed racecourses or other approved premises.

The Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation can declare sports and other events as betting events in NSW. Declared events are listed in the: Schedule of Declared Betting Events and Approved Forms of Betting PDF, 274.62 KB.

This schedule forms part of the Bookmaker Declared Betting Events Betting Rules PDF, 149.52 KB.

The Betting Glossary of Terms PDF, 13.85 KB defines the various form of betting available.

In December 2015, changes were made to the application process and requirements for new declared betting events and bet types. For further information on these reforms, please see Sports wagering in NSW

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Relevant Acts

Visit Legislation NSW for all Acts and Regulations.