The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has announced that is has brought charges against Tabcorp and eight licensed gambling venues for allegedly allowing a minor to place wagers on gaming machines (pokies).
According to the VGCCC statement, Tabcorp now faces 54 charges, 27 of which relate to minors accessing a gambling machine area and play pokies. The operator has also been charged with failing to have sufficient supervision in place across its electronic betting terminals.
All eight venue operators also face similar charges following an investigation. The VGCCC found that on 27 occasions between September 8th and November 1st 2022, the operators allowed minors to gamble.
The venues listed in the statement are:
- Olympic Hotel
- Brunswick Club
- Edwardes Lake Hotel
- Parkview Hotel
- Albion Charles Hotel VGCCC Charges Tabcorp and Gambling Venues for Allowing Minors to Gamble VGCCC Charges Tabcorp and Gambling Venues for Allowing Minors to Gamble
- Northcote TAB Agency
VGCCC CEO Annette Kimmitt AM said:
VGCCC Charges Tabcorp and Gambling Venues for Allowing Minors to Gamble VGCCC Charges Tabcorp and Gambling Venues for Allowing Minors to Gamble VGCCC Charges Tabcorp and Gambling Venues for Allowing Minors to GambleLast week the VGCCC charged the Tower Hotel operator for operating pokie machines with no YourPlay pre-commitment technology installed while a week earlier it handed out a record fine to Tabcorp for failing to follow the regulator’s directions.
According to the latest Global Gambling Statistics, Australians have the highest gambling losses per person in the world. Each year the average gambler loses approximately AU$1870 ($1200/€1118).
