Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2023 [Provisions]

On 14 September 2023, the Senate referred the provisions of the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2023 to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 12 October 2023.

The closing date for submissions in 22 September 2023.

About this inquiry:
The Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2023 (the bill) seeks to amend the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (the Act) to prohibit the use of credit cards, credit-related products and digital currency as payment methods for interactive wagering services. The bill also seeks to create a new criminal offence and civil penalty provision relating to the ban, and provide enhanced enforcement powers to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to allow the enforcement of the ban and existing offences.

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3526
ec.sen@aph.gov.au

About this inquiry

An inquiry into the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2023.



Inquiry Status

Completed

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