Assented on Wed 21 Mar 2018 - Act No 7 of 2018 (GG No. 1704) Origin: Legislative Assembly: Member with Carriage: Toole, Paul: Act number: 7/2018: Long Title: An Act to make miscellaneous amendments to certain gaming and liquor and other legislation. The following Bills are cognate with this Bill: Casino Control Amendment Bill. (Incorporating Thoroughbred Racing Amendment Act 2008 and Thoroughbred Racing Further Amendment Act 2008) Racing Appeals Tribunal. Racing Appeals Tribunal Act 1983 Racing Appeals Tribunal Regulation 2010. Race Fields - Information Use. Racing Administration Amendment Bill 2008 Racing Administration Act 1998 Unlawful Gambling Act 1998.
The Issue
Consultation period: 10/01/2020 9:00 am to 07/02/2020 5:00 pm
What's this about?
A proposed Community Gaming Regulation 2020 has been developed to support the Community Gaming Act 2018 (CG Act), which has not yet commenced.
The CG Act and Community Gaming Regulation will replace the Lotteries and Art Unions Act 1901 (LAU Act) and the Lotteries and Art Unions Regulation 2014 (LAU Regulation).
The proposed Regulation includes:
- permitted gaming activities and key requirements
- when an authority is required for a gaming activity
- authority and conduct requirements, duration and costs of authorities
- general requirements for gaming activities
- advertising restrictions and audit requirements
- when penalty notices may be imposed.
The proposed Regulation retains many of the existing requirements for the conduct of gaming activities, but also modernises the legislation to introduce a more streamlined and principles-based approach to community gaming. Information in the conditions attached to permits, the fact sheets and the Fair Trading website have all been consolidated into the proposed Regulation to allow for a single point of reference. This aims to improve consumers' and gaming operators' accessibility to, and understanding of, the community gaming laws and reflects the NSW Government's commitment to enhancing customer service.
The Regulatory Impact Statement explains the objectives and rationale of the proposed Regulation and its impacts.
What has happened so far?
In 2016–17, Liquor and Gaming NSW undertook a comprehensive public review of the LAU Act (OLGR Review) accompanied by targeted stakeholder consultation. The OLGR Review report noted the common view among key stakeholders that the LAU Act was complex, confusing and overly prescriptive.
Following the OLGR Review, the NSW Parliament passed the CG Act on 17 October 2018. The CG Act will introduce a new community gaming legislative framework for charitable, not-for-profit and social purposes, and for trade promotions in the commercial sector.
The proposed Regulation provides an updated regulatory regime that reflects contemporary standards and risks associated with specific gaming activities.
Next steps
The NSW Government is now seeking feedback on the proposed Community Gaming Regulation from 10 January 2020 to 7 February 2020. Once the consultation period has ended, the feedback will be analysed and the draft Community Gaming Regulation will be amended as required.
Milestones
- September 2017 – OLGR Review final report published
- 26 October 2018 – Community Gaming Act 2018 assented
- 10 January 2020 – Public consultation on the proposed Community Gaming Regulation begins
- 7 February 2020 – Public consultation deadline
Outcomes
During this consultation we received 20 submissions of which 2 were confidential. The remaining 18 submissions have been made publicly available with private information redacted where necessary.
All the submissions made during the consultation have been read and considered. All publishable submissions can now be found below.
Nsw Gambling Legislation News
Documents
Have your say
Nsw Gambling Legislation 2018
Completed
Reference Materials and Previous Reports
New Gambling Legislation
The Issue
Consultation period: 10/01/2020 9:00 am to 07/02/2020 5:00 pm
What's this about?
A proposed Community Gaming Regulation 2020 has been developed to support the Community Gaming Act 2018 (CG Act), which has not yet commenced.
The CG Act and Community Gaming Regulation will replace the Lotteries and Art Unions Act 1901 (LAU Act) and the Lotteries and Art Unions Regulation 2014 (LAU Regulation).
The proposed Regulation includes:
- permitted gaming activities and key requirements
- when an authority is required for a gaming activity
- authority and conduct requirements, duration and costs of authorities
- general requirements for gaming activities
- advertising restrictions and audit requirements
- when penalty notices may be imposed.
The proposed Regulation retains many of the existing requirements for the conduct of gaming activities, but also modernises the legislation to introduce a more streamlined and principles-based approach to community gaming. Information in the conditions attached to permits, the fact sheets and the Fair Trading website have all been consolidated into the proposed Regulation to allow for a single point of reference. This aims to improve consumers' and gaming operators' accessibility to, and understanding of, the community gaming laws and reflects the NSW Government's commitment to enhancing customer service.
The Regulatory Impact Statement explains the objectives and rationale of the proposed Regulation and its impacts.
What has happened so far?
In 2016–17, Liquor and Gaming NSW undertook a comprehensive public review of the LAU Act (OLGR Review) accompanied by targeted stakeholder consultation. The OLGR Review report noted the common view among key stakeholders that the LAU Act was complex, confusing and overly prescriptive.
Following the OLGR Review, the NSW Parliament passed the CG Act on 17 October 2018. The CG Act will introduce a new community gaming legislative framework for charitable, not-for-profit and social purposes, and for trade promotions in the commercial sector.
The proposed Regulation provides an updated regulatory regime that reflects contemporary standards and risks associated with specific gaming activities.
Next steps
The NSW Government is now seeking feedback on the proposed Community Gaming Regulation from 10 January 2020 to 7 February 2020. Once the consultation period has ended, the feedback will be analysed and the draft Community Gaming Regulation will be amended as required.
Milestones
- September 2017 – OLGR Review final report published
- 26 October 2018 – Community Gaming Act 2018 assented
- 10 January 2020 – Public consultation on the proposed Community Gaming Regulation begins
- 7 February 2020 – Public consultation deadline
Outcomes
During this consultation we received 20 submissions of which 2 were confidential. The remaining 18 submissions have been made publicly available with private information redacted where necessary.
All the submissions made during the consultation have been read and considered. All publishable submissions can now be found below.
Nsw Gambling Legislation News
Documents
Have your say
Nsw Gambling Legislation 2018
Completed
Reference Materials and Previous Reports
New Gambling Legislation
Nsw Gambling Legislation 2020
There have been numerous investigations, Inquiries and Reports in respect of the establishment and operation of casinos. Some of the publicly available Reports may be accessed here:
Nsw Gambling Legislation 2019
Report of Board of Inquiry into Casinos in the State of Victoria (Chapters 13-19) prepared by Xavier Connor (1983)
Report of Board of Inquiry into Casinos in the State of Victoria (Appendices A-F) prepared by Xavier Connor (1983)
Report of Board of Inquiry into Casinos in the State of Victoria (Appendices G-J) prepared by Xavier Connor (1983)
Inquiry into the Establishment and Operation of Legal Casinos in NSW Report prepared by The Honourable Sir Laurence Street AC (1991)
Report of Public Inquiry pursuant to section 143(4) of the New South Wales Casino Control Act, 1992 prepared by Murray Tobias QC (1994)
Report of Inquiry by Mr P D McClellan QC pursuant to section 143 of the Casino Control Act 1992 (1997)
Report of Inquiry by Mr P D McClellan QC pursuant to section 143 of the Casino Control Act 1992 (2000)
Report to Casino Control Authority on Review of Progress of Star City as Recommended by the Year 2000 Section 31 Investigation (2002)
Report of the Investigation pursuant to section 31 of the New South Wales Casino Control Act 1992 prepared by Bret Walker SC and Gail Furness (2003)
Productivity Commission Inquiry Report – Gambling Vol 1 (2010)
Productivity Commission Inquiry Report – Gambling Vol 2 (2010)