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COVID-19 updates
Important information for consumers and businesses about the coronavirus.
COVID-19 information for the hospitality sector
Important information for the hospitality sector in relation to 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
An Adelaide nightclub has agreed to suspend its operations until a COVID Management Plan is in place, following intervention from the state's Liquor and Gambling Commissioner.
South Australia's pubs and nightclubs have been warned they could be facing strict penalties if they flout public safety measures designed to combat the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Wineries, pubs, clubs, cafes and restaurants will be able to seek to temporarily change or expand their licensed footprint, as part of measures aimed at helping the hospitality sector adjust to imminent changes to restrictions on non-essential businesses.
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.
All Australian Governments have put in place restrictions on indoor gatherings as part of ongoing moves to respond to the potential threat posed by coronavirus.
The South Australian Government will move to close a loophole that had the potential to allow alcohol to be sold in supermarkets.
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.