the act on liquor and gaming machines

The Liquor Act of 2007 and the Gaming Devices Act of 2001

The liquor act of 2007 governs and restricts the supply and selling of alcohol, as well as various issues including the use of premises where alcohol is distributed or sold. It grants the secretary of industry and the ILGA (Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority) the authority to control the supply and selling of alcohol. The gaming devices act of 2001 is part of the gaming and liquor regulatory laws outlined in the 2007 GLAA (gaming and liquor administrative act). Which includes regulatory requirements and those relating to the supply and sale of alcoholic beverages that are similar to the act. These include investigation, powers of enforcement and other provisions that relate to the probity of law enforcement officials. This paper aims at analyzing the key element in both the liquor act of 2007 and the gaming machines act of 2001. It will also review various ways through which the element has been implemented and whether or not the implementation process has been successful.

Enforcing Responsible Alcohol Selling and Consumption

This act involves the review of the former regulation laws that were meant to regulate the sell and supply of alcohol and especially to minors in the community. The act has succeeded in enforcing responsible alcohol selling, consumption and the premises of operation. The act has also controlled the number of working hours in a day to be between 3 and 6 so that the alcohol business remains under regulation and control. it ensures that the correct types of alcohol are sold at the right time, in the right premises and to the right persons who have the expected age or who are simply adults.

Gaming Machine Laws and Restrictions

The gaming machine laws are meant to establish three forms of categories. There are those restrictions that aim at supporting the social standards of the community. These include restrictions such as the legal gambling minimum age and the requirement for harm minimization principle application. There are other restriction laws that that control the competition in manufacturing of gaming machine, the retailing and related markets through the limit of potential operator entry. The laws cause significant costs on the business or other form of impediments. The other restriction laws are the ones that control the competition in manufacturing of gaming machine, the retailing and related markets through the constraining of market conduct among existing operators. The laws cause significant costs on the business or other form of impediments.

Minimizing Gambling-Related Harm

To be able to abide by the competition principle agreement, it is required that the law enforcers demonstrate that these restrictions are able to provide a net benefit to the public and that they cannot be achieved by any intrusive means. The regulation has succeeded in minimizing gambling-related harm and the associated costs to the community and individuals by fighting for responsible operation using the gaming machines and responsible drinking of alcohol. The measures that have been applied include linkages and counseling services, player information materials and arrangements through self-exclusion. In addition, local amenity has been enhanced. The members of the public are able to gamble in much informed areas and utilize the services about safety net when necessary.

Restricting Under-Aged Access and Controlling Licenses

The under-aged people in the community are being discouraged against being found in the alcohol licensed premises even when they purpose to play with the gaming machines. Again, gambling-related harm has been controlled from happening to the minors. The inbuilt flexibility scheme has been able to allow the minors to pass through areas having gaming machines or selling alcohol accompanied by an adult or responsible person. They are, however, allowed to have access to the sporting facilities and the dining areas. The regulation has also been able to control the number of bars and hotels that operate gaming machines or supply and sell alcohol to allow transparent operations. Many of the people who used to operate without licenses and those who would just sell alcohol to minors have been restricted from further operations and some of the licenses withdrawn. By doing so, the licensed operators of these premises are forced to work under the conditions and limits of work within which they are licensed to work in. Those who have been unable to comply have had their licenses taken away and forced to pay heavy fines. The strategy also makes others who have the wrong motive of entering the business become wary of being punished and thus avoid any wrongdoing.

Reducing the Number of Players and Enhancing Integrity

The act has been able to control the number of players at specific areas limiting the business operations to the few who can comply with the regulations. This move reduces the owners of clubs and hotels that have the potential to operate a bar or a gambling premise. The effort has reduced the struggle from law enforcers who have their work simplified through having few areas to monitor and regulate. At the same time, it has enabled fewer resources to be channeled to the regulation and control process unlike when a given area has many players who are breaking the law. The integrity of these players has also been enhanced since those who cannot comply with the laws are excluded from the business.

Improved Public Trust and Confidence

The same effort has improved public trust and confidence after the licensing and decisions concerning disciplinary action are done in the open and at arm’s length. The tenured and individual law enforcers who have been given the responsibility of controlling the alcohol and gambling in clubs and hotels have shown commitment towards their work, leaving significant impact being felt in the long run.

Addressing Social Harm and Promoting Self-Regulation

Social harm has been well addressed, especially from problematic gamblers, leading to the community sentiment to be acted upon and taken into account. This leaves the operators in the market having the ability to adjust and only operate in an environment that has caps applying. The same has caused self-regulation and co-regulation measures to develop among these players, creating a culture whereby few law enforcers are needed to ensure that the formality of the law is observed.