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Proposed extension to Keno Licence The operation and conduct of keno in Queensland is regulated through the Keno Act 1996, the Keno Regulation 1997, the Keno Rule 2010 and the Keno Agreement. The Keno Agreement provides the terms for the conduct of keno, the granting and termination of a keno licence, compensation payable, the rate of keno tax and associated licence fees. On 23 June 1997, a keno licence was issued to Jupiters Gami
Liquor and Gaming Red tape reduction Amendment Bill The Queensland Government is committed to reducing red tape in the liquor and gaming industries. In accordance with this commitment, the Liquor and Gaming (Red Tape Reduction) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 amends liquor and gaming legislation to reduce the regulatory burden, including: removal of the requirement for gambling internal control systems, other than in casinos, to be approv
Liquor Red Tape Reduction and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 Government is committed to reducing the regulatory burden on the liquor and gaming industry to support tourism as one of the four pillars of the Queensland economy. In accordance with this commitment, the Liquor (Red Tape Reduction) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 amends liquor and gaming legislation to implement a number of red tape reduction and miscellaneous proposals, including: exte
Land Sales and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 The Land Sales Act 1984 regulates the sale of proposed allotments (i.e. unregistered subdivisions of land) and proposed lots (i.e. lots, such as apartments, in a community titles scheme sold off the plan). It establishes a regulatory framework to facilitate property development while ensuring appropriate consumer protections are provided. The Land Sales and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 w
Construction and Tourism (Red Tape Reduction) Amendment Bill 2014 The Government is committed to reducing red tape on industry and the community. The liquor and gaming red tape reduction program is being progressed in phases, with two Bills already delivered in May 2013 and November 2013. The Construction and Tourism (Red Tape Reduction) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 will amend the Gaming Machine Act 1991 to reduce red tape on community clubs by: r
Gaming Legislation Amendments The Government has considered amending the way in which gaming machine revenue from clubs that operate from more than one premises is taxed. Revenue from gaming machines is subject to a monthly gaming machine tax. For clubs, the rate of taxation is progressive. When a club operates from more than one premises, gaming revenue from all the club’s premises is aggregated before the progressive tax rat
Major Sports Facilities and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 The Major Sports Facilities Act 2001 (the Act) provides a process by which events are ‘declared’ for the purpose of regulating advertising near event venues. The Act enables the regulation of advertising to protect event sponsors from unauthorised advertising by rival businesses that have not contributed to an event. The capacity to protect events and sponsors from unauthorised advertising makes v
Brisbane Casino Agreement Amendment Bill 2016 In July 2015, the Destination Brisbane Consortium was announced as the Queensland Government’s preferred proponent to deliver an iconic tourism, leisure and entertainment precinct in the heart of the Brisbane CBD. In December 2015, the Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Bill 2015 (the QWB Bill) was introduced into the Legislative Assembly. The QWB Bill ratifies the Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Casino Agreement
Keno Amendment Regulation (No 1) 2016 The Keno Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2016 amends the Keno Regulation 2007 to provide that appointed keno agents may carry on operations for the conduct of a keno game up to two hours after liquor sales cease or for the same period of time as the allowed hours for gaming machines at the premises. Prior to 1 July 2016, both keno operations in licensed premises and gaming machine operations were re
National consumer protection framework for interactive wagering On 7 September 2015, the Commonwealth Government commissioned a review, led by the former Premier of New South Wales, the Honourable Barry O’Farrell, into the profile and impact of the illegal offshore wagering industry (the Review). Of the 19 recommendations ultimately made by the Review, 18 were accepted by the Commonwealth in full or in principle. A core component of the Commonwealth’s response
Criminal Code (Consent and Mistake of Fact) and Other Legislation Amend Bill 2020 The Criminal Code (Consent and Mistake of Fact) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 will implement the recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission’s report ‘Review of consent laws and the excuse of mistake of fact’ (the QLRC report) and progress a second tranche of the Government’s legislative response to the final evaluation report of the Tackling Alcohol-Fuelled Violence Policy
Three month deferral of gaming machine taxes From 23 March 2020, many businesses were forced to close to help stop the spread of the novel coronavirus within the community (COVID-19). These businesses included licensed clubs, hotels and casinos. The Queensland Government has been delivering a wide range of measures to support businesses, including by providing payroll tax deferrals and refunds, low interest loans and energy rebates. The Quee
Appointments to the Responsible Gambling Advisory Committee The Responsible Gambling Advisory Committee (RGAC) is a non-statutory body that provides advice to the Queensland Government on policies, strategies, and regulatory arrangements for gambling harm. The RGAC also provides a forum for its representatives in the community sector, gambling industry and the Queensland Government to work together to develop ethical and responsible approaches to gambling
External review of the Queensland operations of The Star Entertainment Group Limited In October 2021, the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation commenced investigations into various aspects of The Star Entertainment Group Limited (Star Group) Queensland operations, in response to the heightened attention around casino integrity and media allegations relating to the Star Group. To ensure Queensland casinos operate to the highest standards of integrity, as expected by the Governmen
Casino Control and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 The Casino Control and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 (the Bill) introduces a range of reforms relevant to the liquor, gaming and fair trading portfolio. The Bill amends the Casino Control Act 1982 (Casino Control Act) to enhance the rigour of Queensland’s regulation of casinos. The amendments address concerns regarding casino integrity that have been the focus of national high-profile all
Outcomes of Review of the Queensland operations of The Star Entertainment Group Limited On 30 June 2022, an independent external review, led by the Honourable Robert Gotterson AO KC, was established into the Queensland casino operations of The Star Entertainment Group Limited (Treasury Brisbane and The Star Gold Coast) following media allegations of money laundering, organised crime and large-scale fraud (Gotterson Review). The report of the Gotterson Review was delivered on 30 Septe
Star Entertainment Group’s licence suspensions and special manager arrangements On 9 December 2022, the former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Minister for Women and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, took disciplinary action against The Star Entertainment Group’s (The Star) Queensland casino entities, The Star Entertainment Qld Limited (casino licensee for Treasury Brisbane and casino lessee for The Star Gold Coast) and The Star Entertain
Casino Control and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 In June 2022, the Government appointed the Honourable Robert Gotterson AO KC to conduct an External Review of the Queensland Operations of The Star Entertainment Group Limited (The Star). The External Review made 12 recommendations for legislative reform to improve the regulation and integrity of casinos. The Government accepted the External Review’s recommendations in principle on 6 October 2022.