In the Statement of Expectations 2023-24 (PDF 276KB), the Gambling and Racing Commission has set the following focus areas, noting this is not the full range of activities undertaken:
Public health approach to gambling harm prevention
- Conduct the ACT Gambling Survey in 2024 to continue the time series from previous ACT surveys and contribute to the evidence base.
- Continue building engagement with the community support sector and people with lived experience to ensure their perspectives inform activity.
- Conduct activities throughout the Gambling Harm Awareness Week with the aim of reducing stigma.
- Continue engaging with industry on gambling harm prevention and mitigation.
Educate, engage and enforce
- Monitor casino operations, in the context of change in upstream ownership.
- Monitor licensee protection of excluded persons.
Valuing our partnerships
- Continue to inform the EGM reform program so that efficient regulation and harm prevention are incorporated into the design.
- Engage with relevant partners in ACT Government to apply the public health approach to gambling harm prevention.
- Continue participation in national forums to support the public health approach and promote collaboration.