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Regulatory · Australia · Sat 10 Oct · 1 min read
Australia's NT targets bonuses, VIP schemes, deposit caps
What happened
The Northern Territory bill proposing a full ban on player inducements, VIP programs, and monthly deposit limits is the most aggressive single piece of Australian gambling reform in this cycle, and it targets the exact tools that major bookmakers use to retain high-value players. Even as an independent MLA bill with uncertain passage prospects, its first reading next week puts the commercial model of NT-licensed operators under formal parliamentary scrutiny.…
Sources: SBC News
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