The state government has introduced a set of proposed changes to force casinos to ensure gamblers use a verified player card, limit cash transactions and pre-commit to how much they are willing to lose.
Among the recommendations are that casino operators will be charged a levy to help fund oversight of the sector.Credit: SMH
Last October’s damning state inquiry into gambling giant Star Entertainment, which runs the casinos in Brisbane and the Gold Coast, recommended the changes, which have been accepted by the government and introduced to parliament in a bill this week.
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Under the other recommendations to be implemented, casino operators will be charged a levy by the government to help fund oversight of the sector and programs aimed at reducing gambling harm.
“The new laws will ensure organisations associated with Queensland casinos are subject to inquiries every five years,” Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath said in a statement. “This will assist in determining the ongoing suitability of those organisations.”
