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Number of adults reflects adults over
the age of 18. The figures in parentheses are
numbers of EGMs. Note that it is possible for a
venue to have a licence for EGMs from the
Authority but
to have no contract with TABCORP or Tattersalls,
and thus to have no machines.
The new Victorian Government has announced that
regulation of the gaming industry should
secure a more balanced approach to gambling and
better protect the community from the
adverse effects of gambling. In February 2000,
the Government released a consultation paper
entitled Responsible Gaming in which it sought
public comments on various initiatives to
reduce the incidence of problem gambling. The
Government’s policies on gambling include
to:
freeze the number of gaming machines in
Victoria;
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impose regional caps on gaming machines;
give local councils a say in the placement of
gaming machines in their areas;
compel gaming operators, the casino operator,
gaming venues, gaming venue operators,
and gaming machines manufacturers to give
players meaningful information;
limit 24 hour gaming venues, with bans in
regional Victoria;
give powers to impose limits on advertising;
set up an independent panel to oversee research
into gambling matters; and
strengthen the independence of the Victorian
Casino and Gaming Authority (Department
of Treasury and Finance 2000, p. 3).
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