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Gambling Legislation

In Victoria, regulation of the gambling industry and activities is the responsibility of the Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation (VCGR).

Key legislation

The law governing the conduct of gambling, the licensing of gambling industry participants and the enforcement of licensees' legal obligations is set out in the following legislation:

• Gambling Regulation Act 2003
• Casino Control Act 1991
• Casino (Management Agreement) Act 1993
• Gambling Regulation Regulations 2005
• Gambling Regulation (Signage) Regulations 2005
• Gambling Regulation (Commerical Raffle Organisers) Regulation 2006
• Gambling Regulation (Infringements Offences) Regulations 2006
• Casino Control (Boundary Redefinition Fee) Regulations 2005
• Casino Control (Licence Fees) Regulations 2005.

Gambling Regulation Act 2003

The Gambling Regulation Act 2003 is the main gambling Act in Victoria. The Act:

• generally prohibits gambling and activities relating to gambling unless authorised under this Act or the Casino Control Act 1991
• provides for the conduct under licence of gaming on gaming machines at approved venues and the casino
• provides for the licensing of wagering and betting competitions, including on-course wagering
• provides for the conduct under licence of public lotteries and trade promotion lotteries
• provides for the conduct of Club Keno games
• provides for the conduct under licence of interactive gaming
• provides for the conduct of gaming by community or charitable organisations
• provides for the licensing of bingo centre operators and employees
• provides for the conduct of gaming on board ships travelling between Victoria and Tasmania
• establishs the Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation to oversee gambling in Victoria.
  

Casino Control Act 1991

The purpose of this Act is to establish a system for the licensing, supervision and control of casinos. It aims to:

• ensure that the management and operation of casinos remains free from criminal influence or exploitation
• ensure that gaming in casinos is conducted honestly
• promote tourism, employment, and economic development generally in Victoria.

Casino (Management Agreement) Act 1993

The purpose of this Act is to ratify the management agreement for the Melbourne Casino.

Gambling Regulation Regulations 2005

These Regulations cover matters that are authorised or required to be prescribed by the Gambling Regulation Act 2003. These matters relate to:

• gaming machines
• wagering and betting trade
• promotion lotteries
• Club Keno
• community and charitable gaming
• fees.
  

Gambling Regulation (Signage) Regulations 2005

These Regulations define which signs are excluded from the general prohibition under section 3.5.35 of the Gambling Regulation Act 2003.

Gambling Regulation (Commercial Raffle Organisers) Regulation 2006

These Regulations provide for:

• fees for applications for, and applications for the renewal of, commercial raffle organiser's
  licences
• information to be included in notices relating to applications for commercial raffle
  organiser's licences
• conditions of a commercial raffle organiser's licence
• the qualifications of an auditor to be used to audit accounts.

Casino Control (Boundary Redefinition Fee) Regulations 2005

The objective of these Regulations is to prescribe the fee to accompany an application for the redefinition of the boundaries of a casino.

Casino Control (Licence Fees) Regulations 2005

These Regulations prescribe the:

• fees to accompany an application for a special employee licence
• fees to accompany an application for renewal or variation of a licence
• fee to be paid for a replacement licence.

Gambling Regulation (Infringement Offences) Regulations 2006

These regulations nominate a number of offences to be punishable by infringement notice.