Gambling (Definition of Remote Interactive Gambling) Amendment Bill
This bill changes the rules for charities and community groups that run lotteries to raise money. Right now, these groups are only temporarily allowed to sell lottery tickets online or over the phone. This bill makes that permission permanent. In practice, it means organisations like community groups and charities can keep taking lottery ticket payments through internet banking or phone without needing the law to be renewed again.
What this affects
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Charities and community groups will permanently be allowed to sell lottery tickets online or by phone to raise money
class 3 gambling in the form of a lottery conducted by any gambling operator that holds a class 3 operator's licence that allows the gambling operator to conduct a lottery
the amendment made by this Bill allows licensed class 3 operators to continue raising money for charitable and non-commercial purposes through the sale of lottery tickets by remote means such as phone or internet
Progress through Parliament
Have your say
This bill is open for public submissions to the Governance and Administration Committee. Anyone can tell the committee what they think, and you don’t need to be an expert. Submissions close 18 September 2024.
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