The state of Queensland in Australia is moving toward final approvals of their licensing regime. Draft technical standards and briefing documents for potential licensees are on their web page (http://www.qogr.qld.gov.au) and David Ford from the Queensland Office of Gaming Regulation states that comments are welcome.
You'll find this to be a motherlode of information if you're interested in
how Australia is handling interactive home gambling.
Below are some of the topics you'll find of interest in the wealth of information available:
- Applying for an Interactive Gambling Licence
- General Requirements
- Control System Outline
- Technical Functionality Requirements
- Reporting Requirements
- Application for an Interactive Gambling Licence Form
- Company History
- Personal History and Suitability of Person
- Key Person Licence Application Form
- Discussion Paper - Interactive Home Gambling
- Interactive Gambling (Player Protection) Act 1998
- An Overview
- Provisions of the Interactive Gambling (Player Protection) Act
- Joint Presentation at Gambling, Technology and Society Conference, May 1998
You'll also find an interesting paper in addition which was coauthored by Brian Farrell, gaming regulator from Victoria, and David Ford. It's an interesting view of the state of interactive gaming Down Under. Below is the outline of this paper which give you a sense of the activities in Australia.
Regulatory Challenges - The State Perspective
(A presentation by Brian Farrell and David Ford at the Gambling, Technology and Society Conference (May 1998)
INTRODUCTION
CURRENT GAMBLING REGULATION
REGULATORY CHALLENGES
INTERNET GAMING REGULATION
PROPOSED AUSTRALIAN REGULATORY MODEL
CONCLUSION