The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) is the independent statutory authority that regulates Victoria's gambling and liquor industries.
Our vision is that Victorians and visitors enjoy safe and responsible gambling and liquor environments.
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The VCGLR regulates businesses focusing on the people, premises, products and promotions involved in supplying gambling to ensure the integrity of Victoria's gambling industries and to minimise harm.
Every situation is unique.
What best describes your situation in the Victorian gambling industry?
The VCGLR regulates businesses focusing on the people, premises, products and promotions involved in supplying liquor to ensure the integrity of Victoria's liquor industries and to minimise harm.
Every situation is unique.
What best describes your situation in the Victorian liquor industry?
The Compliance Division is responsible for promoting, investigating, auditing and enforcing compliance with Victoria's gambling and liquor laws. This includes:
minimising harm and promoting responsible gambling and the responsible service of alcohol
carrying out inspections and investigations
ensuring the probity and conduct of licensees and permittees
ensuring the integrity and reliability of the gambling systems operated by the key gaming operators and the casino
providing compliance information, guidance and advice to regulated entities on how to comply
initiating timely, appropriate enforcement and licensing actions where breaches are detected.
More information about the division's functions is available below:
Compliance policy (PDF, 111.79 KB) - This policy explains how the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) conducts its compliance activities.
Inspections - Information about Compliance inspections of licensed premises.
Casino operator and licence review - The VCGLR is required to conduct a review of the casino operator, Crown Melbourne Limited and its licence every five years.
The Compliance Division work in partnership with the gambling and liquor industry, as well as Victoria Police and other government agencies.
The VCGLR uses an integrated approach to perform its regulatory functions. It licenses, informs, educates, monitors and enforces in combination, to achieve effective regulatory oversight and harm minimisation.
