New South Wales Consultation on Reducing Gambling Harm
The government of Australian state New South Wales (NSW), has announced ,a consultation period on two proposed changes to gambling legislation in the region, which relate to using facial recognition in gambling venues and a third party exclusion scheme. These changes are designed to protect customers who may be at risk from gambling related harm.
LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE:The first proposal is the third-party exclusion scheme. This would allow family or friends of an individual who is prone to gambling addiction to request an exclusion ban for that individual. The ban would range from one to three years.
The other proposal is facial recognition software that can be used in gaming venues in the state to identify any individuals that may be part of the self-exclusion programme. The benefit of this tool is that it would be accurate in crowded locations where it is possible for staff employed by gaming operators to miss individuals who may be excluded from the premises.
The NSW authorities were quick to point out that this technology would only be permitted when carrying out the two proposals outlined, and was not to be used by gaming operators outside of the legal guidance.
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This process is open to the public and the government says it is keen to receive feedback on the two subjects. The process is expected to last for about 4 weeks and the feedback process will finish on March 14 this year.
The NSW government say this consultation is part of a range of changes to the gambling regulatory framework in the state, and all these amendments are designed to create a safe environment for customers and reduce the levels of gambling related harm.
The Minns Labor Government is committed to addressing gambling harm through evidence-based policy and it’s important that we get the balance right. Third-party exclusions are designed to help those experiencing gambling harm and their loved ones when other avenues to seek help may have failed. […] Facial recognition will also be an important harm-minimisation tool by providing another way to identify excluded patrons in crowded venue environments, which can often be challenging for venue staff.
In December last year the regulators in NSW launched an operation to prevent minors from gambling during holidays.
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