Following the outbreak of COVID-19, land-based casinos, clubs, and hotels across the country went into full lockdown, resulting in a significant downturn of land-based gaming revenue, and more worryingly, the driving of patrons to illegal online operators.

While venues are gradually starting to open up again, recent second and third wave outbreaks have shown that pandemics such as these may resurface time and time again for the foreseeable future.

Some industry observers believe this is now the ideal time for the government to consider relaxing aspects of the Interactive Gambling Act to alleviate the threat of offshore gaming operators, by regulating Australia’s online gaming market.

This session will look at the upcoming hurdles to be faced in pushing for online gaming regulation in Australia and discuss potential timelines for its success.