Tabcorp has been ordered to pay more than $370,000 after failing to prevent a 17-year-old from gambling at multiple venues in Victoria. The company pleaded guilty to 43 charges related to inadequate supervision of electronic betting terminals, which allowed the minor to place bets at 13 different sites.
The fine, totaling $274,000, was issued without a conviction, and Tabcorp was also required to cover additional costs, bringing the total payment to $370,417. In response, Tabcorp acknowledged the shortcomings and emphasized their ongoing commitment to implementing safer gambling measures.
The commission underscored the seriousness of the breaches and stressed the critical importance of preventing underage gambling to protect minors and uphold the integrity of the gambling industry.