Gaming Compliance
One of the roles is to ensure that gaming operations are conducted in accordance with legislation and associated regulatory requirements and that individuals connected, or associated with gaming are suitable to operate in the gaming industry. More specifically, the following functions are performed:
- probity and complaint investigations
- the review and monitoring of gaming operations through financial analysis
- invoking a variety of remedial actions which include prosecution, issuance of penalty infringement notices and show cause action
- when required, liaising with Crown Law and attending Magistrates Courts on behalf of the Crown
- reviewing the suitability of licensees and gaming machine applicants
- liaising with interstate and overseas regulators
- supporting the implementation of the Queensland Responsible Gambling Strategy.
Gaming field staff are situated in 5 locations, including on-site in the Casinos, across the state in the following locations:
- Brisbane x 2
- Gold Coast
- Townsville
- Cairns
In addition to the above functions, Gaming Compliance also services all licensed gaming operators within Queensland by undertaking compliance, operation and information system audits and inspections of licensed gaming operators including:
- Casinos, Keno, Wagering and Licensed Monitoring Operators
- Licensed clubs and hotels with a machine gaming licence
- Golden Casket Lottery Corporation Limited (GCLCL)
- Gaming machine manufacturers
- Eligible charitable and non-profit Art Unions
- Audits of Community Benefit Fund grant recipients
- Verification of monthly gaming tax for lotteries, wagering and keno.
Last reviewed 2 January 2009
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