According to the announcement, a VGCCC investigation revealed that ALH had operated 15 EGMs in eight venues outside their permitted hours. The breaches occurred from February 15th 2023 to May 25th, 2023. The VGCCC noted that the machines failed to shutdown for the minimum 4 hours after every 20 hours of operation as required by gambling regulations.
VGCCC Fines ALH For Operating Pokies Outside Permitted Hours• First and Last Hotel
• Croxton Park Hotel
• Albion Charles Hotel
• Berwick Inn Taverner
• The Millers Inn Hotel
• Village Green Hotel
• Elsternwick Hotel
An additional fine of AU$60,000 was issued for operating EGMs outside of nominated trading hours on May 25th 2023 at the Boundary Taverner.
VGCCC Fines ALH For Operating Pokies Outside Permitted Hours VGCCC Fines ALH For Operating Pokies Outside Permitted Hours VGCCC Fines ALH For Operating Pokies Outside Permitted HoursSecond Fine of 2023 for ALH
In August of this year the VGCCC fined ALH AU$550,000 ($352,427/€326,249) for operating electronic gaming machines (pokies) without the correct pre-commitment technology installed. The regulator found that a total of 220 gaming machines were found to be operating without the required YourPlay pre-commitment technology. All machines were immediately turned off and in November 2022, the VGCCC charged ALH with 62 breaches across 77 venues.
VGCCC Fines ALH For Operating Pokies Outside Permitted HoursGlobal Fines Top €400 Million
So far in 2023, gambling regulators across the globe have issued a total of €401.3 million (AU$651 million/£347.7 million /$439.3 million) in fines and penalties. Australian regulators have issued the lion’s share of those fines with regulatory penalties totaling AU$468.7 million (€289 million/£250.3 million /$316.2 million)
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