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Gambling legislation and regulations

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This page outlines applicable gambling legislation and regulations.

The main objectives of the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 are to:

  • foster responsible gambling
  • minimise harm caused by problem gambling
  • accommodate those who gamble without harming themselves or others
  • promote tourism, employment and economic development generally in the State

and, ensure that 

  • minors are neither encouraged to gamble nor allowed to do so
  • gaming on gaming machines is conducted honestly
  • the management of gaming machines and gaming equipment is free from criminal influence and exploitation
  • other forms of gambling permitted under this or any other Act are conducted honestly and that their management is free from criminal influence and exploitation
  • community and charitable gaming benefits the community or charitable organisation concerned
  • practices that could undermine public confidence in community and charitable gaming are eliminated
  • bingo centre operators do not act unfairly in providing commercial services to community or charitable organisations.
Acts and regulations

The acts and regulations listed below provide information for a range of specific matters in relation to gambling regulation and the gaming industry. The regulations complement the Gambling Regulation Act and provide further detail to give effect to the intentions of the Act.

Legislative changes

On 30 November 2017 and 6 March 2018, the Victorian Parliament passed the Gambling Regulation Amendment (Gaming Machine Arrangements) Act 2017 (GMA Act) and the Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (GLA Act) respectively. 

These Acts amend the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 (the Act) which mean a number of changes for gaming venue operators. Details of these changes are available on the Changes to the Gambling Regulation Act for venue operators page. 

Disclaimer for Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents

This information is distributed by the Victorian Government for information purposes only. It is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessments of the matters discussed and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information and obtain independent advice before acting on any information contained in or in connection with this site.

Visit Victoria Law Today for the most up-to-date acts and regulations