field. We also recognise gathering such evidence will be a substantial piece of work that is likely both costly to Council and time consuming. Council is better placed to direct its efforts and advocacy on the State Government to bring about the type of policy change sought by Council. The Gaming Machine Arrangements Review is A submission has been prepared and February 2016 State Department of Justice and Regulation, Gaming aimed at informing the State Government submitted. The submission outlines a Machine Arrangements about the options for the future regulation and number of issues for consideration Review management of EGM entitlements before they reflect Council’s ongoing commitment to expire in 2022. minimising the harm caused from gambling. This includes: EGM caps and population A consultation paper, associated with the growth review, was released in late December. This EGM caps in disadvantaged paper outlines a number of key issues areas such as Braybrook associated with gaming machine arrangements The level of gambling taxation including community benefits statements for collected in Victoria venue operators, the allocation and transfer of The claiming of employment EGM entitlements and options to improve the expenses in Community Benefit regulatory framework for EGMs Statements by pubs and The term limits for EGM Submissions in response to the consultation entitlements paper must be made to the Department of The transfer of EGM Justice and Regulation, by February 22 2016. entitlements between venue operators Changes to the Gambling Regulation Act to reduce the
field. We also recognise gathering such evidence will be a substantial piece of work that is likely both costly to Council and time consuming. Council is better placed to direct its efforts and advocacy on the State Government to bring about the type of policy change sought by Council. State Department of Justice and Regulation, Gaming Machine Arrangements Review The Gaming Machine Arrangements Review is aimed at informing the State Government about the options for the future regulation and management of EGM entitlements before they expire in 2022. A consultation paper, associated with the review, was released in late December. This paper outlines a number of key issues associated with gaming machine arrangements including community benefits statements for venue operators, the allocation and transfer of EGM entitlements and options to improve the regulatory framework for EGMs Submissions in response to the consultation paper must be made to the Department of Justice and Regulation, by February 22 2016. A submission has been prepared and submitted. The submission outlines a number of issues for consideration reflect Council’s ongoing commitment to minimising the harm caused from gambling. This includes: EGM caps and population growth EGM caps in disadvantaged areas such as Braybrook The level of gambling taxation collected in Victoria The claiming of employment expenses in Community Benefit Statements by pubs and The term limits for EGM entitlements The transfer of EGM entitlements between venue operators Changes to the Gambling Regulation Act to reduce the February 2016
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