ACT puts forward sweep of gambling law changes
The package would require cashless player accounts, ban cash withdrawals in venues and cut machine numbers to 1,000 by 2045, the government said.
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The Government of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has announced a proposal to reform the game sector aimed at reducing the damage related to gambling in Canberra. The package includes, among the main measures, the prohibition to withdraw cash through EFTPOS and ATM counters in the premises equipped with poker machines, the mandatory introduction of cashless game based on [...]
The changes include mandatory account-based cashless gaming at all venues, a ban on using EFTPOS and ATMs for slot machine play, and a 15-hour reduction in slot machine operating hours per week. Anyone wishing to play slot machines in the Australian Capital Territory must register an account at the venue and possess a corresponding player account card. As part of this mandatory account, players must set a maximum loss limit. All clubs will also …
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