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VGCCC reports minor breaches at 16 western Victoria gambling locations

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Source: VGCCC (Victoria)

Victoria’s Gambling and Casino Control Commission said inspectors visited 16 locations across the Grampians region during Horsham Cup Weekend, 16–18 October. It identified minor issues involving a YourPlay card, gaming-machine signage and bookmaker identification, and said it was working with operators to address them. The commission reported poker machine expenditure of A$13.7 million in Horsham for 2025/26.

Operators visited in the Grampians must address the VGCCC’s identified minor issues while the commission monitors compliance.

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