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Reforms
On December 1, Consumer and Business Services (CBS) assumed responsibility for all gambling regulatory and policy functions in South Australia – including those previously overseen by the Independent Gambling Authority.
The move was part of a broad package of reforms aimed at simplifying and modernising the regulation of gambling activity in South Australia.
As part of these reforms, the State Government has committed to a broader review of all gambling regulations and laws.
Issues to be covered in this review include:
- implementation of the National Consumer Protection Framework (NCPF) for Online Wagering - see factsheet for further information
- recommendations arising from the Hon Tim Anderson QC’s Administrative Review of Gambling
- self-exclusion barring process
- Advertising and Responsible Gambling Codes of Practice
- Social Effect Inquiry Process - a pre-requisite for an application for a gaming machine licence
- simplification of trade promotion lottery and associated legislation
- legislative scheme for the movement and trading of gaming machine entitlements; and
- other legislative opportunities to streamline and modernise the State’s gambling laws.
Preliminary consultation is underway with key stakeholders from industry, Government and the non-Government sector, with a broader round of public consultation due later in 2019.
To keep up to date with industry news or changes, sign up to the CBS news subscription service CBS Connect. All gaming machine licence holders are also strongly encouraged to sign up for gaming e-notification updates.
Further information
For any queries relating to gambling regulation, enforcement or barring orders, please contact CBS on 131-882 or gamblingadministration [at] sa.gov.au
Related news
- Same-day barring orders to better protect problem gamblers
- Gambling regulation reforms pass State Parliament
- Gambling measures included in State Budget
Resources
- Gambling Regulation in South Australia, Administrative Review of – Report 9 December 2016
- Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Budget Measures) Act 2018
- Gambling Administration Act 1995 (formerly the Independent Gambling Authority Act 1995)
- Authorised Betting Operations Act 2000
- Casino Act 1997
- Gaming Machines Act 1995
- Lottery & Gaming Act 1936
- Lottery & Gaming Regulations 2008
- Advertising and Responsible Gambling Codes of Practice
- Social Effect Inquiry Process
- National Consumer Protection Framework Factsheet