Australian pubs group ALH fined AU$38,000 after self-reporting six instances of exposing minors to gambling

VGCCC fines ALH A$38K over underage slot machine access

The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has fined Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group (ALH) A$38,000 after the operator admitted to multiple breaches involving underage access to slot machine areas. The fine was handed down by the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria without a conviction. ALH, one of Australia’s largest operators of poker machines, pleaded guilty to six charges linked to minors entering gaming rooms at three …

Australian pubs group ALH fined AU$38,000 after self-reporting six instances of exposing minors to gambling

One of Australia’s leading pub operators, Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group (ALH), has been fined AU$38,000 after self-reporting six instances of allowing minors to be exposed to gambling at some of its Victorian venues. The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) said the fine was without conviction in the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria for offences involving three minors at three venues across 4 dates in 2024. However, …