The NSW Government has again postponed the implementation of a reduced daily cash limit for gaming customers at The Star Sydney and Crown Sydney, maintaining the current limit of AU$5,000 ($3,100) until August 19th, 2027.
Originally, under transitional arrangements, the daily cash limit was scheduled to decrease from AU$5,000 to AU$1,000 ($620) starting August 19th, 2025. This reduction was part of broader regulatory measures to address problem gambling, money laundering, and financial crime in the casino industry by promoting responsible gambling and enhancing oversight of cash transactions.
However, the NSW Government has postponed this reduction for the second time, following a previous one-year delay in 2024 due to challenges faced by NSW casino operators in implementing mandatory cashless gaming technology.
The latest decision extends the higher limit for an additional two years, subject to conditions such as monitoring cash usage for gaming and providing regular reports to Liquor & Gaming NSW on customer and related data.
The NSW Government retains the authority to revoke this deferral at any time before August 19th, 2027.
