Australia
Hotel licensee fined for forcing patrons to exit through gaming room

Requiring patrons to walk through a gaming room to leave a south Sydney hotel has seen its licensee prosecuted, convicted, and fined.
Mortdale Hotel licensee Paul Whitehead pleaded guilty to breaching the Gaming Machines Act 2001 in Downing Centre Local Court on Tuesday 18 June, following an investigation by Liquor & Gaming NSW.
Liquor & Gaming NSW inspectors conducting compliance checks at the hotel on 18 August 2023 found the main barâs exit door was locked and the only way to leave the hotel was through the gaming room.
Gaming legislation requires that patrons must not be compelled to pass through a gaming room in order to enter or leave a venue, or to gain access to another area.
Liquor & Gaming NSW Executive Director Regulatory Operations Jane Lin said it was a serious breach of the stateâs gaming laws.
âThese restrictions are in place to reduce the risks of gambling harm,â Ms Lin said.
âApart from breaking the law, the licensee put patrons at potential risk of harm by compelling them to walk through the gaming room to leave the venue.
âAs this case shows, licensees who fail to abide by gaming machine regulations can expect to be caught and prosecuted.â
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