John Gold Shares His Experience with the Analysis of Australian Gambling Laws
(Sponsored) The platform BetPokies.org, which was established in 2020 by John Gold and is owned by ZehrMedia LTD, is becoming more and more popular every day, turning into a treasure trove of information for Australian gamblers. Full of valuable and useful content, the platform has something for both experienced gamblers and newbies.
On the BetPokies.org website, you can find not only reviews of online casinos in Australia but also guides on payment methods, detailed information about pokies and casino bonuses, gambling news, responsible gambling guides, with a unique self-assessment test, gambling statistics, and even a page dedicated to gambling laws in Australia. Speaking of the latter, today we asked John about his experience in the gambling regulation area and his thoughts on Australian gambling legislation.
What Led to Adding the Gambling Laws Page to the Website
Hi John! How are you? I’m really happy to finally meet you. So, let’s get straight to the point and talk about gambling laws. There’s a page on BetPokies.org dedicated to it. What are your thoughts on why it is important for a website that makes casino reviews, like BetPokies, to have a page dedicated to laws and regulations?
Hi! I’m incredibly happy to be here today. So, in the start, when I had just begun writing casino reviews, I never imagined that I would create such a big platform. However, as we developed together with my team and the number of people we assisted grew, we decided that we needed to go beyond reviews and become something more comprehensive. We saw BetPokies as a platform that has answers to all gambler’s questions.
With this purpose, we developed BetPokies into what you can see now. Adding a page about gambling laws just seemed like an essential part of this whole process. Now, looking at this page, I also see it as a kind of manual for players, especially since gambling is not always the clearest or most problem-free industry. Besides, it’s really important for gamblers to keep up with all the regulations to avoid being tricked and to have an enjoyable gambling experience.
And can you explain how Australia’s gambling laws impact online gambling platforms and players?
It’s no secret that gambling is really popular in Australia. I don’t want to bore you with all the statistics, but I personally was surprised by the fact that according to the Australian Institute of Family Studies, about 75% of adult Aussies gambled at least once during the past year.
However, gambling is the kind of activity that requires knowledge and awareness from both platforms and players. Why is that so? Because there are many specifics for each type of game, just as there are many specifics in the regulation of different types of casinos. For example, apart from the state level in Australia, each state sets its own rules on gambling.
Meanwhile, let’s not forget that Australia has gambling legislation, and the main goal of it is to protect the players, although this same law also forbids most of the popular forms of gambling in Australia.
This results in a complex system in which Australians can use offshore gambling platforms, but are not fully protected in terms of law. On our website, we try to describe all these laws in an accessible and understandable way so that anyone reading our article can find answers to their questions.
The Process of Creation
Law is a really complicated structure. One needs to have a lot of background knowledge to explain how this all works to others. How did you and your team research and compile the information for your page?
Oh, it was a long process. As fellow gamblers, of course, we were familiar with the basic regulations. Though we can all be considered gambling experts by all means, we are not lawyers, and we lacked extensive knowledge in this field.
Therefore, the very first thing I did was conduct thorough research on all Australian gambling-related laws to dig deeper into the topic and take a closer look at it. I read through government resources, legal forums and platforms, and various academic publications. Besides, consulting experts was inevitable.
I spent an endless amount of time with lawyers, discussing and absorbing the knowledge they shared with me. Now, when I look back at my past self, I realise how valuable the experience I gained back then was, and I’m proud that I can now share this knowledge with Aussie gamblers.
It all sounds like a really long process, was it hard for you to present such a complex topic to this many people
Of course, it wasn’t easy. But you know, as they say, “No pain, no gain”. Sometimes, I believe that this can be true. Honestly, the whole process of researching information and finding reliable experts to explain this bunch of laws to me was quite far from easy. I contacted many experts in different states to get into the specifics of each territory.
I consider myself a perfectionist, which is why I always aim for a perfect result in everything. The very same thing happened while I was working on this page. Yes, sometimes, it’s difficult and very time-consuming, but the result I see before an article gets published is always worth the effort.
And finally, my last question to you: what was the response of your readers to the Gambling Laws page? Do you receive any feedback?
Yes! Our readers are really grateful. My biggest pleasure is opening my email and seeing their thoughts and reviews on our publications. Just today, I received an email from one of the players telling me how hard it is sometimes to find all the details about gambling regulations in his state and thanking us for putting all the important information together.
It means a lot for my team and me to know that what we do can become some kind of guide to pokies, and that players always have access to information on how to gamble safely and sensibly. And if people who are reading this have any questions, they can always reach my crew and me through our email, [email protected] or social media pages.
That’s the best way to finish this interview. Thank you for your thoughtful responses, John. I enjoyed every moment of our talk. It’s really important to have a gambling site like BetPokies, you and your team are doing a great job! I wish you further prosperity and hope to have an opportunity to talk to you more one day.
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