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Murcia defers 500-metre rule for gambling venue licence renewals

Regulation

Murcia’s regional government said it will not currently apply the 500-metre distance requirement to gambling venues renewing licences. Economy and Finance Minister Luis Alberto Marín said changes affecting already authorised venues need a legal basis to avoid legal uncertainty. The regional High Court previously annulled Lorca’s municipal rules setting distances of 500 metres from schools and 1,000 metres between venues.

Operators renewing existing licences are not currently required to meet Murcia’s 500-metre school-distance rule.

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Queensland government defers The Star Gold Coast licence suspension to March 2027

Queensland’s government extended the deadline for suspending The Star Gold Coast’s casino licence to 31 March 2027, giving The Star Entertainment Group six more months to meet remediation requirements. The decision followed a special manager’s assessment that found progress alongside unresolved priority matters. Attorney-General Deb Frecklington said the extension did not change the government’s expectations; independent supervision will continue.

The Queensland government has moved the suspension date for The Star Gold Coast's casino licence to 31 March 2027. That gives The Star Entertainment Group, the operator, another six months to deal with remediation requirements that are still outstanding. Nicholas Weeks, the special manager, reported "significant progress" in the company's reform initiatives in an August assessment, while also identifying several unresolved priority matters.

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