{"id":777016384,"date":"2024-06-13T09:41:11","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T12:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777016384"},"modified":"2026-04-22T09:10:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T12:10:47","slug":"tabcorp-fined-us246k-for-allowing-a-minor-to-gamble-in-victoria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/tabcorp-fined-us246k-for-allowing-a-minor-to-gamble-in-victoria","title":{"rendered":"Tabcorp fined US$246k for allowing a minor to gamble in Victoria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A 17-year-old was found to have gambled multiple times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Australia.- The Melbourne Magistrates\u2019 Court has imposed a fine of AU$370,417 (US$246,945) on Tabcorp<\/strong> after the company admitted to 43 incidents of allowing a minor gambling at venues in Victoria and not adequately supervising its Electronic Betting Terminals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) brought the charges against Tabcorp in May 2023 after a 17-year-old was found gambling at multiple locations between May 2022 and October 2023. The venues involved were: Albion Charles Hotel, Brunswick Club, Coburg TAB Agency, Cramers Hotel, Doncaster Hotel, Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, Edwardes Lake Hotel, Excelsior Hotel, Northcote, TAB Agency, Olympic Hotel, Parkview Hotel, Preston Hotel and Rose Shamrock & Thistle Hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See also:<\/strong> VGCCC launches explores potential modernisation of bingo regulations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VGCCC CEO Annette Kimmitt AM<\/strong> said: \u201cThe breaches committed by Tabcorp are incredibly serious, reflecting a fundamental failure to protect minors from the risks associated with gambling, as well as a lack of vigilance on their part. These failures undermine the integrity and safety of the industry.”\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Gambling providers and their staff are on the frontline of our efforts to prevent underage gambling\u201d, added Ms Kimmitt.\u00a0\u00a0It is their duty to rigorously check IDs and supervise gambling activities to ensure minors are not able to access these services. Their vigilance is crucial in safeguarding young people from the harms of gambling.”\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is imperative that all stakeholders in the gambling industry understand the gravity of this issue <\/strong>and take their responsibilities seriously to prevent such harm. The VGCCC is committed to protecting the community and ensuring that all gambling operations adhere to the highest standards of conduct. We will continue to take decisive action in upholding the safety and wellbeing of our community, particularly when it comes to children.”\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See also:<\/strong> VGCCC orders Tabcorp to make most betting terminals cashless<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A 17-year-old was found to have gambled multiple times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":176,"featured_media":15797,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Tabcorp has been fined AU$370,417 by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) for 43 incidents of allowing a minor to gamble at multiple venues in Victoria and for inadequate supervision of its Electronic Betting Terminals. This significant penalty underscores a fundamental failure in protecting minors and maintaining industry integrity, prompting calls for heightened vigilance from all gambling providers. VGCCC CEO Annette Kimmitt AM emphasized the critical duty of gambling providers to rigorously check IDs and supervise activities to safeguard young people.","focusai_entities":"Tabcorp, Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC), Annette Kimmitt AM, Albion Charles Hotel, Brunswick Club, Coburg TAB Agency, Cramers Hotel, Doncaster Hotel, Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, Edwardes Lake Hotel, Excelsior Hotel, Northcote, TAB Agency, Olympic Hotel, Parkview Hotel, Preston Hotel, Rose Shamrock & Thistle Hotel","focusai_location":"Australia, Melbourne, Victoria","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (1.0), regulator (1.0), compliance_legal (1.0), operator_casino (1.0), product_ux (0.7), tech_data (0.7), payments_fraud_aml (0.7), investor_analyst (1.0), supplier_vendor (0.8), journalist_researcher (1.0)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"Tabcorp's Compliance Failures","query":"What specific enhancements to Tabcorp's internal controls and EBT supervision protocols are mandated by the VGCCC to prevent recurrence, and what is the timeline for their implementation and audit?"},{"label":"Regulatory Precedent Impact","query":"How will this significant fine against Tabcorp influence the VGCCC's future enforcement posture and the broader regulatory compliance expectations for other licensed operators in Victoria regarding underage gambling prevention?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[16336,439],"tags":[13716],"class_list":["post-777016384","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-australasia-news","category-legal-news","tag-tabcorp"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777016384","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=777016384"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777016384\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":777016424,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777016384\/revisions\/777016424"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15797"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=777016384"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=777016384"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=777016384"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}