Victoria becomes first Australian state to introduce new consumer protections for online gamblers

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Rich Hawkins

Partner and Co-Head of Australia
Australia

I am a partner in our Media, Entertainment & Sports group, based in Sydney.

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Tom Macken

Senior Associate
Australia

I am a senior associate in our firm's Media, Entertainment and Sports Group in Sydney, advising a broad range of clients across the sector in relation to a range of corporate, commercial and regulatory matters.

Rich Hawkins and Tom Macken explain the new regulations governing online gambling in Victoria - the first state to implement Australia's new consumer protection framework.

On 26 November last year, the Federal, state and territory governments of Australia agreed to implement a raft of new consumer protection measures aimed at reducing the harm caused by online wagering, particularly wagering on sports.

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