Tuesday, 26 November 2024

Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024

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) (12:06): I move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 and the Casino Control Act ‍1991 in relation to precommitment and carded play and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

Danny O’BRIEN (Gippsland South) (12:07): I ask the minister for a brief explanation of the bill.

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) (12:07): The bill will amend the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 and the Casino Control Act 1991 to establish a framework to implement precommitment and mandatory carded play in non-casino venues and to amend the permitted spin rates on electronic gaming machines to a minimum of 3 seconds.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.