Save the date | Gaming & Gambling Law in Review and What to expect in 2026

If leave is granted for the application to proceed, and particularly if a judgment is awarded in the company’s favour, the potential effects on gambling industry participants (including directors and officers of those participants) are significant. This potential dual exposure arising from both regulatory enforcement and shareholder-led recovery actions materially elevates the risk environment for directors and senior officers of gambling organisations.

There have been significant developments to the Australian online content regime in recent months. The main ticket item – an upcoming social media ban for persons under the age of 16 – attracted widespread attention both within Australia and overseas.

With reforms to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) on the horizon, a recent UK case provides guidance to Australian online gambling operators about best practice in obtaining online consent.

This week, Liquor & Gaming NSW opened a public consultation period and invites submissions on the next stage of gaming reforms in NSW.

On 29 November 2024, both Houses passed the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Cth) (Bill). The Bill adopts a significant number of reforms to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) proposed by the Government. As the Bill has received Royal Assent, the reforms are incorporated into the Privacy Act.