Tuesday, 2 May 2023

Bills

Gambling Regulation Amendment Bill 2023

Introduction and first reading

Melissa HORNE (Williamstown – Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Ports and Freight, Minister for Roads and Road Safety) (14:50): I move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 in relation to wagering and betting and to make consequential amendments to other acts and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

Danny O’BRIEN (Gippsland South) (14:51): I seek a brief explanation of the bill, please.

Melissa HORNE (Williamstown – Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Ports and Freight, Minister for Roads and Road Safety) (14:51): The bill will facilitate the award of the next wagering and betting licence by amending the licence structure to permit multiple licences for varying periods of exclusivity and will remove the requirement to determine that the licensee or licensees have entered into a no-less-favourable funding arrangement with the Victorian racing industry.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.