Australian government moves to update gambling laws
"It updates and brings together for the first time all unlawful gaming and unlawful betting provision into the one act," she said. "It makes all gambling unlawful, unless permitted under the bill or another gaming law."
Gallagher says the ban on poker tournaments in Canberra clubs and hotels will continue, but such activities will still be allowed at the Canberra Casino. She says poker tournaments are allowed in New South Wales pubs but the ACT (Australian Capital Territory) has taken a tougher line.
"A key consideration has been that introducing these tournaments into the ACT - even the lower risk, no fee no prize tournaments - has the potential to increase the level of problem gambling in the community either directly or indirectly," she said.
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