The hotel licensee of Chittaway Bay Tavern will face charges in court over alleged breaches of NSW gaming laws following investigations by Liquor & Gaming NSW.
The regulator found alleged breaches including: situating gaming machines in a manner whereby they were visible from outside the hotel; locating an ATM in an area where gaming machines were kept; and compelling patrons to pass through the gaming room to access the ATM.
On November 22, 2022, Liquor & Gaming NSW conducted an inspection of the venue and allegedly identified that the gaming machines were positioned where they could be seen from outside the hotel, breaching Clause 8(2)(e) of the Gaming Machines Regulation 2019.
During that inspection, an ATM was allegedly found in the same area where gaming machines were kept, in breach of NSW gaming laws.
A re-inspection on December 10, 2022 allegedly found that patrons were required to pass through the gaming room to access the ATM.
The licensee of Chittaway Bay Tavern, Dianne Lee Walsh, is due to appear in Downing Centre Local Court in relation to the charges on July 11.
Source:
Liquor & Gaming NSW