New laws to protect problem gamblers
Source: Queensland. Minister for Tourism and Fair Trading. Media Release
"Problem gamblers in Queensland will receive better support in trying to kick the habit following changes to gaming laws. Through the changes gaming operators can now be fined up to $4000 for advertising directly to gamblers who have chosen to exclude themselves from gaming venues. A person who requests to be banned from a gaming venue such as a casino is known as an “excluded person”, and many Queenslanders who are fighting gambling problems choose to do this as a step on the road to recovery. Until recently the distribution of gambling-related promotional material to excluded persons was only considered a breach of the industry’s voluntary Code of Practice. With the introduction of new laws, gaming operators can now face up to $4000 in penalties for distributing advertising or promotional material to a known excluded person."