Codes of Practice

Codes of Practice - South Australia:

To view South Australian Codes of practice please refer to the following link: https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/business-and-trade/gambling/running-a-gaming-venue/codes-of-practice

 

Codes of Practice - New South Wales:

Objectives:

1.     To develop and promote guidelines and programmes for the responsible delivery of wagering product/s, and the advertising and marketing of the bookmaking industry;

2.     To enhance the development of the bookmaking industry throughout all member bodies;

3.     To responsibly provide services that will enable wagering to be a socially rewarding leisure and entertainment activity;

4.     To assist those patrons who experience wagering related difficulties with information on, and direction to, appropriate support services;

5.     To enhance the public perception of the bookmaking industry;

6.     To comply with government policy relevant to bookmakers;

7.     Australian Bookmakers’ Association to continue to be the body to integrate and require State Associations to develop generic initiatives for the provision of responsible gambling nationally.

 

Code of Practice:

The Code of Practice is a voluntary code of self-regulation and is to be read in conjunction with the relevant legislation, regulation and rules of the racing codes and sports betting authorities in each State and Territory. The handling of any complaints related to the Code is not intended to replace any policies or procedures that may exist as part of the above legislation, regulation and rules.

 

Regulatory Compliance:

All Bookmakers will abide by the rules and regulations of the Government and the controlling bodies in the jurisdiction in which they propose to do business. All Bookmakers must be issued with a bona fide licence from the controlling body in their jurisdiction and operate under the authority and within the scope of that licence.

 

Probity:

The respective Bookmaker Associations in each jurisdiction shall ensure the financial and character bona fides for all Bookmakers for whom they provide fidelity guarantees or, where applicable, ensure that obligations to Government Authorities are met.

 

Seal of Approval:

ABA, through its Bookmaker Associations, will institute a “Seal of Approval” as approved by the Minister which will allow Bookmakers to acknowledge and display, in a visible manner, their support for fair, honest and responsible wagering. The Seal is to be a logo that can be recognised by clients, whether they are face to face punters or operating via the Internet.