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Queensland sets facial recognition rules for licensed gaming venues

Regulation

Source: OLGR Queensland

Queensland’s guidance says licensed liquor and gaming venues may use facial recognition to identify banned or excluded people under the Gaming Machine (Facial Recognition Technology) Amendment Regulation 2025. Venues must meet privacy requirements, display notices at specified entrances and ensure the system does not use personal information to promote gambling or liquor.

Venue operators must meet privacy and system-use conditions when deploying facial recognition to identify excluded patrons.

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