A New Bill for a New Gaming Industry in Victoria
Source: Victoria. Minister for Gaming. Media Release
"The Brumby Government has introduced a bill into Parliament to take Victoria towards a new gaming industry in 2012. Gaming Minister Tony Robinson said the Gambling Regulation Amendment (Licensing) Bill 2009 underpins the Brumby Government’s decision to end the gaming operator duopoly and move to a venue operator structure. “Venues will now bid directly for gaming machine entitlements and will have more control of their gaming business from 2012. As a result of the new arrangements, pubs and clubs will receive a greater share of gaming revenue,” Mr Robinson said.“The Brumby Government is committed to an open and transparent transition to the venue operator structure. An Exposure Draft of the Bill was released in December 2008 for stakeholder feedback on the proposed changes."