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Australian Internet Casinos Approve Tough Rules9 March 2001AUSTRALIA – March 9, 2001 – As reported by Excite Australia: "Casino operators have given the tick of approval to tough new rules for on-line gaming in a last-ditch bid to convince the government a total ban on the industry is unnecessary "State gaming regulators co-operated with the Northern Territory to draft a uniform set of interactive gambling rules, which have been circulated to other state governments for comment. "…The government's 12-month freeze on new Internet gaming operations, that forced four Australian companies to abandon their on-line services, is due to expire on May 19. "….The new rules would make sure Internet operators: "Are subject to the same licensing conditions as other gaming companies; "Use software that can be easily audited, logs transactions, is secure and passes an independent test; "….Ask clients' permission before passing on personal information; "…Check proof of ID before allowing a player to register; "…Ban children and credit betting; "Allow gamblers to ban themselves for at least seven days and enforce a permanent ban across all states after three self-exclusions…" |