Enforcement processes

We have approved specific directions and guidelines that:

  • commercial licensees
  • equipment manufacturers, and
  • their associates and nominees,

must follow. You could be fined if you don't follow these rules.

General rules

For changes in:

  • the situation of an associate (or nominee) of a gambling industry participant, view directions under section 10.4A.4 to nominees and associates:
Section 10.4A.4 to nominees and associates
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  • the situation of an associate of the casino operator, view directions under section 28AA of the Casino Control Act 1991:
Section 28AA of the Casino Control Act 1991.
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  • the situation of gambling industry participants, view directions under section 10.4A.4 to gambling industry participants:
Section 10.4A.4 to gambling industry participants
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Other rules include:

Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission Gaming Machine Rules (Casino)
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Trade promotion lottery guidelines
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Keno licensee

For changes to the situation of Keno licensees, view direction under section 6A.3.39B to Keno licensee:

Section 6A.3.39B to Keno licensee.
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Technical standards

We've provided specific technical standards along with the gambling equipment for operation in Victoria. For more information, refer to Technical standards.

Venue operator

The below rules and guidelines apply to venue operators:

Commission rules sample
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Exemption from keeping gaming records on premises
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Gaming machine requirements: Directions under section 3.5.27 of the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
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Display of gaming machine restrictions, trade promotion lottery
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Guidelines for displaying rules on gaming venue premises
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Guidelines for displaying under 18 notice in gaming venue
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See below for a sample notice of under 18 years in gaming venue:

Sample notice of under 18 years in gaming venue.
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Compliance and enforcement

We promote, investigate, audit and enforce compliance with Victorian gambling laws.

Compliance and enforcement

The following pages provide compliance and enforcement information related to gambling licences

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