The Andrews Government has limited how much Australians can bet at the pokies as it tackles gambling and money laundering following the Royal Commission into Crown Casino.
Australians at the casino will be forced to set a limit to the money they are willing to lose on the poker machines before they start gambling.In an effort to prevent money laundering, casino patrons must show their ID to receive winnings of more than $1,000 instead of the previous $10,000 requirement.
“This legislation is the next step in our national-leading reforms to ensure the disgraceful conduct uncovered by the Royal Commission will never happen again in Melbourne,” Ms Horne said.Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews commended the new laws for supporting Australians addicted to gambling at a press conference on Tuesday.
The Royal Commission into Crown found its Melbourne operation was unsuitable to hold a casino license as it had been found engaging in “illegal, dishonest, unethical and exploitative” conduct.
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