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Running a licensed liquor venue
Racing, betting and bookmakers
Lotteries
Gambling information
COVID-19 information for the hospitality sector
Important information for the hospitality sector in relation to the coronavirus
COVID-19 updates
Important information for consumers and businesses about the coronavirus.
Reform to SA gambling laws
The South Australian Parliament has passed significant reforms to the regulation of the gambling sector in South Australia.
Changes to interactive wagering to reduce consumer harm
Changes to the rules governing the way that interactive wagering services are provided to consumers now apply.
Ask for Angela
Ask for Angela is an international campaign being introduced to South Australia to promote safety in licensed venues.
Ticket scalping laws are changing
New laws to increase transparency and provide greater consumer protections for tickets re-sold via the secondary market.
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Latest News
The Government has agreed to provide free short-term licences to those licensees operating a small bar, cafe, restaurant or community club to allow for the sale of takeaway liquor.
The Commonwealth Government has put in place restrictions on indoor gatherings as part of ongoing moves to respond to the potential threat posed by coronavirus.
In light of the Prime Minister's announcements with respect to non-essential gatherings, the Liquor and Gambling Commissioner has canceled the current trading round.
In the first prosecution of its kind in South Australia, a suburban hotelier and his business have been fined over $30,000 for breaches of the state's gaming machine laws.
The State Coordinator has made a direction that wineries, cellar doors and restaurants located at wineries were to close as of 31 March 2020, with the sale of food to the public also to cease.
Important information about how COVID-19 is affecting barring orders.
As part of a $1 billion stimulus package announced by the Premier today, liquor licence fees for the vast majority of existing licensees will be waived for the 2020-21 financial year.
Changes to South Australia’s liquor licensing regime – including a new fee and licensing structure – are now in effect.
The changes form part of the final round of liquor licensing reforms stemming from the 2016