Why waste a good ‘crisis’? From Royal Commission to regulatory reform: Setting a higher standard for Victoria’s gambling industry

In 2021, a Royal Commission found Melbourne’s casino operator, Crown Melbourne Limited, was operating in an ‘illegal, dishonest, unethical and exploitative’ way, and was unsuitable to hold its casino licence. It also found the existing independent regulator – the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation – did not have the legal powers or resources to hold the casino to account.

In response, the Victorian Government created a new, dedicated casino and gambling regulator, bolstering the VGCCC with stronger powers and a clearer remit. It also imposed unprecedented scrutiny over casino operations, and gave the casino operator a two-year deadline to prove it is operating legally and responsibly.

At IAGR2022, VGCCC Chair, Fran Thorn will speak to this new regulatory approach that is focused on integrity, safety and fairness for all.

Here are a few words from Fran: