Second Reading Speeches

Interactive Gambling and Broadcasting Amendment (Online Transactions and Other Measures) Bill 2011 [2013]

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
XENOPHON, Sen Nick
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
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Summary

Prohibits corporations from offering certain gambling services and amends the:

Interactive Gambling Act 2001
to provide that customers may request a financial transaction provider to suspend or cancel an interactive gambling payment; and prohibit inducements to gamble;
Broadcasting Services Act 1992
to require the Australian Communications and Media Authority to enforce certain conditions in relation to the advertising of betting venues, online gambling sites and betting odds by commercial broadcasters; and
Criminal Code Act 1995
to create an offence and impose a penalty for match-fixing.

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