{"id":777006490,"date":"2023-06-21T09:48:47","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T12:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777006490"},"modified":"2026-04-22T20:47:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T23:47:06","slug":"nsw-to-inspect-pubs-and-clubs-to-check-for-gambling-harm-measures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/nsw-to-inspect-pubs-and-clubs-to-check-for-gambling-harm-measures","title":{"rendered":"NSW to inspect pubs and clubs to check for gambling harm measures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Liquor &amp; Gaming NSW says it will ensure adherence to gaming harm-minimisation measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Australia.-&nbsp;<strong>Liquor &amp; Gaming NSW<\/strong>&nbsp;is launching the next phase of its targeted compliance programme to ensure pubs and clubs across the state adhere to gaming harm-minimisation measures.&nbsp;This will include<strong> 500 inspections<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inspectos will observe gaming signage and offer guidance on&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/nsw-government-to-force-pubs-and-clubs-to-remove-gambling-signage\" target=\"_blank\">the upcoming signage ban<\/a>, which will be implemented from September 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It said the first phase has seen over 875 inspections conducted in the past seven months. This resulted in the issuance of 77 Penalty Notices for gaming-related breaches and the commencement of three prosecutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jane Lin<\/strong>, the executive director of Regulatory Operations &amp; Enforcement at Liquor &amp; Gaming NSW, said while most venues were found to be compliant, inspectors are still identifying serious issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Venues not operating in accordance with their primary purpose, meaning they are only operating gambling areas or only operating the bar in the gaming room<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The placement of ATMs in areas where gaming machines are located<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patrons needing to pass through gaming rooms to access other parts of a venue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Lin said: \u201cGaming harm-minimisation measures are designed to ensure a safe gaming industry and limit the harm that can be associated with gambling. Failure to comply with these requirements carries penalties up to AU$5,500 and is grounds for disciplinary action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur compliance program is all about promoting a culture of safer gambling and protecting patrons and the wider community from problems associated with excessive gambling.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>See also:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/nsw-study-links-late-night-egm-players-to-negative-behaviours\" target=\"_blank\">NSW study links late-night EGM players to negative behaviours<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liquor &amp; Gaming NSW says it will ensure adherence to gaming harm-minimisation measures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":176,"featured_media":26756,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Liquor & Gaming NSW is launching the next phase of its targeted compliance program, encompassing 500 inspections, to enforce gaming harm-minimisation measures in pubs and clubs across New South Wales. This initiative follows 875 prior inspections that resulted in 77 penalty notices and three prosecutions for breaches such as improper venue operation, ATM placement, and gaming room access. The program aims to foster safer gambling practices and mitigate associated harms, with non-compliance carrying significant penalties up to AU$5,500.","focusai_entities":"Liquor & Gaming NSW, Jane Lin","focusai_location":"Australia, New South Wales","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (0.9), regulator (1.0), compliance_legal (0.95), operator_casino (0.95), payments_fraud_aml (0.7), investor_analyst (0.85), supplier_vendor (0.75), journalist_researcher (0.9)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"Operator Compliance Costs","query":"What are the projected financial implications for land-based operators in NSW, particularly pubs and clubs, regarding the costs associated with achieving full compliance and potential penalties under this intensified regulatory program?"},{"label":"Signage Ban Impact","query":"Beyond the immediate operational changes, how is the impending signage ban expected to influence player acquisition and retention strategies for gaming venues in New South Wales?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[16336,156],"tags":[23911],"class_list":["post-777006490","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-australasia-news","category-regulation-news","tag-gambling-regulation"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777006490","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/176"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=777006490"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777006490\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":777006520,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777006490\/revisions\/777006520"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26756"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=777006490"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=777006490"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=777006490"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}