On 11 August 2022, the NSW Government announced that Casino Regulation in NSW had undergone a significant overhaul following legislation passed in NSW Parliament on 9 August 2022. That is the Casino Legislation Amendment Bill 2022. The Minister for Hospitality and Racing, Kevin Anderson, stated that the new laws establish the supervision of NSW’s two casinos under an independent regulator.
The centrepiece of the Bill is the creation of the NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC) that will have unprecedented powers to monitor casino activities, and take strong disciplinary action against operators and individuals who engage in misconduct.
The regulator will also take over the work of the Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority in overseeing Crown Sydney’s conditional opening of its gaming areas.
More information can be found on the NSW Government website: https://www.nsw.gov.au/enterprise-investment-trade/media-releases/casino-regulation-reformed.