{"id":30211,"date":"2022-05-27T04:58:25","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T07:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=30211"},"modified":"2026-04-23T08:20:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T11:20:37","slug":"queensland-announces-tougher-gambling-laws-and-higher-penalties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/queensland-announces-tougher-gambling-laws-and-higher-penalties","title":{"rendered":"Queensland announces tougher gambling laws and higher penalties"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Authorities have announced amendments to gambling laws in order to introduce more gambling harm minimisation measures and tighter controls for casino operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Australia.- The State of Queensland has announced the introduction of\u00a0legislative reforms to the Queensland casino regulatory framework<\/strong>. The Casino Control and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 proposes\u00a0tougher gambling laws, higher penalties<\/strong> and more gambling harm minimisation measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attorney-general and minister for justice Shannon Fentiman\u00a0<\/strong>said: \u201cThese reforms seek to address concerns which have emerged from the public inquiries into casinos operated by Crown Resorts in New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia, as well as investigations underway into the Star Entertainment Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs a result of the changes, there will be significant pecuniary penalties as a disciplinary action of up to AU$50m. These reforms are considered to be\u00a0examples of best practice casino regulation<\/strong>\u00a0and will be in place before the opening of the new casino at Queen\u2019s Wharf to be operated by The Star.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further legislative changes may be considered following the completion of the ongoing investigation into The Star Entertainment Group<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See also: <\/strong>Former Star chairman admits hiring unqualified executives<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The attorney general said the bill would also include changes that would help deliver on the government’s commitment to transition to safe cashless gaming. He also said the bill would modernise Queensland’s gambling legislation, allowing new payment methods and systems to be considered as long as they were safe and secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shortly after the announcement of the bill, The Star Entertainment Group issued a press release saying that it is reviewing the bill and the potential implications for its Queensland operations, noting that it remains subject to the usual consultation and parliamentary processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Authorities in Queensland reject curbs on casino hours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As previously reported by Focus Gaming News, the Queensland government has rejected proposed restrictions on casino hours<\/strong>, arguing that the venues are monitored and have higher security than other venues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The government also rejected recommendations that there be a public assessment of the Queens Wharf casino\u2019s impact on alcohol-related violence and that all safe night zones be closed by 3.30am<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Authorities argued that \u201cthe removal of 24-hour trading hours would be inconsistent with the government\u2019s plans for creating a \u2018new world city\u2019 for Brisbane, the intent of the development of Queen\u2019s Wharf Brisbane<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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