Gambling Machines at Australian Casinos
How much of a difference can a name make? Is there any significant distinction between the terms “electronic gaming machines” and “fully automated table games?” Apparently, according to the Australian government, when it comes to Australian casinos – and therefore online casinos as well – there is a significant difference: illegal and legal.
How to Make Money at an Australian Casino
In 2009 an Australian casino was allowed to install 200 electronic terminals for table games like baccarat, which were previously illegal. By declaring that these were in actuality not “electronic games,” but “fully automated table games,” a surprising whiff of legality emanated from them. The law, as it currently exists, was meant to enforce that a live dealer stand at each table at casinos to spot problem gamblers and encourage them to stop playing. Obviously, no such oversight exists on a computer screen at an online casino. Also significant is that the government that approved the name change is the same government which stands to receive an extra $132 million in taxes for its efforts.
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