ClubsACT proposes facial recognition self-exclusion trial for Canberra

A proposal from ClubsACT could see problem gamblers opt-in to facial recognition software to keep them out of some clubs in Canberra

A proposition from ClubsACT could ensure problem gamblers opt-in to facial recognition software to donjon them come out of some clubs inward Canberra.

The proposition would assure several venues trial run the system.

The technology, which alerts faculty to patrons who have registered themselves for a database if they go into the stove poker simple machine or play country of a venue, has been highly-developed by New Zealand-based chemical group COMS Systems Limited. It has already been trilled out inwards some pubs and clubs inwards South Australia, on with 170 venues in New Zealand.

“The scheme is based around the thought that an single who chooses to self-exclude from a club, who is already component of the self-exclusion regime, would live photographed if they went into a play country only,” said ClubsACT Chief Executive Craig Shannon

“It’s really just to reinforce their possess self-exclusion request.”

Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury has, however, raised concerns well-nigh issues such as concealment and patron consent, saying: “I’m non solve that’s the best right smart forward.

“We’ve certainly encouraged the clubs to operate with the Gambling and Racing Commission to speak almost the inside information of that, to moot restrictions and concealment legislation.

“Also, whether their customers really want this or whether thither are other shipway we mightiness really seek to minimise gaming harm.”

Shannon noted that the scheme is already installed inwards several clubs, but is inactive, with the Attorney-General currently awaiting a briefing from the Australian Capital Territory’s (ACT) Justice and Community Safety board of directors almost broader issues regarding facial recognition technology. If precondition the go-ahead, ClubsACT says the test could begin within a affair of weeks.