Victoria’s Gambling and Casino Control Commission fined nine clubs and hotels and censured three others for gambling breaches on Good Friday and ANZAC Day earlier this year. The largest fine was A$15,000, issued to Clayton RSL after gaming continued on multiple machines beyond 11.30pm on Good Friday.
The enforcement action clarifies that venues must observe gambling hours tied to their individual liquor licences.
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Reportedly, Victoria’s VGCCC plans to expand AI, data and predictive analysis under its three-year Strategy 2029. The regulator expects technology investments to deliver benefits from fiscal 2027-28 and improve early risk detection by fiscal 2028-29. It plans to allocate more resources to communities and demographic groups experiencing greater gambling harm.
Victoria’s gambling regulator, the VGCCC, said its Strategy 2029 will expand its use of technology, data and predictive analysis to identify gambling risks earlier. It expects benefits from technology and data investments in fiscal 2027–28, with improved data collection and risk targeting expected by fiscal 2028–29.
Victoria’s VGCCC is assessing social media posts about poker machines, gambling venues and wins for possible breaches of state advertising laws. The regulator said individuals convicted of a criminal offence could face fines of up to AU$24,421 and that it would launch a campaign to inform influencers about legal risks.
Carabinieri found two gaming halls operating beyond permitted hours during checks in the Bassa Bergamasca area between the evening of 4 July and the early hours of 5 July 2026. The operators will face sanctions under municipal regulations, according to the report.
Rome police fined a betting shop in the Termini area €5,000 after finding it open beyond legally permitted hours during an inspection operation. The checks covered shops and venues in the area, according to the report.