Gambling Regulation Act 2003 (Vic). Betting and Racing Act 1998 (NSW). Casino Control Act 1992 (NSW). Community Gaming Act 2018 (NSW). Gaming Machines Act 2001 (NSW). Public Lotteries Act 1996 (NSW). Unlawful Gambling Act 1998 (NSW). Breakwater Island Casino Agreement Act 1984 (Qld). Brisbane Casino Agreement Act 1992 (Qld). Source: NSW Gambling Survey 2019. People with gambling problems can experience harm as a result of gambling. Gambling harm can relate to financial, health, relationships, education and employment, social and psychological well-being. Gambling harm doesn’t just affect the person who gambles, it can also affect those around them.

Reference Materials and Previous Reports

New Gambling Legislation

There have been numerous investigations, Inquiries and Reports in respect of the establishment and operation of casinos. Some of the publicly available Reports may be accessed here:

Nsw Gambling Legislation 2018

• Report of Board of Inquiry into Casinos in the State of Victoria (Chapters 13-19) prepared by Xavier Connor (1983)

• Report of Board of Inquiry into Casinos in the State of Victoria (Appendices A-F) prepared by Xavier Connor (1983)

• Report of Board of Inquiry into Casinos in the State of Victoria (Appendices G-J) prepared by Xavier Connor (1983)

• Inquiry into the Establishment and Operation of Legal Casinos in NSW Report prepared by The Honourable Sir Laurence Street AC (1991)

• Report of Public Inquiry pursuant to section 143(4) of the New South Wales Casino Control Act, 1992 prepared by Murray Tobias QC (1994)

• Report of Inquiry by Mr P D McClellan QC pursuant to section 143 of the Casino Control Act 1992 (1997)

• Report of Inquiry by Mr P D McClellan QC pursuant to section 143 of the Casino Control Act 1992 (2000)

• Report to Casino Control Authority on Review of Progress of Star City as Recommended by the Year 2000 Section 31 Investigation (2002)

• Report of the Investigation pursuant to section 31 of the New South Wales Casino Control Act 1992 prepared by Bret Walker SC and Gail Furness (2003)

• Productivity Commission Inquiry Report – Gambling Vol 1 (2010)

• Productivity Commission Inquiry Report – Gambling Vol 2 (2010)