The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has warned venues they could face a compliance risk over the posting of videos from inside gaming room by influencers on social media.
The VGCCC said it has identified an increase in influencer videos that advertise and promote the use of electronic gaming machines in Victorian gaming venues.
“The advertising of EGMs in Victoria by any person is prohibited under the Gambling Regulation Act (2003),” the regulator said. “As a result, influencers may be in breach, and penalties may apply.
“Venues are also directly prohibited from advertising or promoting the use of EGMs, and facilitating social media influencers may present a compliance risk.
“Some venues have identified the presence of social media influencers filming in their gaming machine areas and have proactively implemented a ban on filming in their venue to mitigate any compliance risk.”
The VGCCC said it encourages venues to consider a ‘no filming’ policy in their venue, which will help to protect them from potential breaches.
To assist venues in the management of the risk, a downloadable poster has been created and is available through the VGCCC website.