Amendments to Australian Capital Territory’s (ACT) gambling laws are underway, and to be finalized for presentation before the end of 2018, according to ACT Attorney General Gordon Ramsay.

According to the Canberra Times, the changes are intended to clarify provisions on problem gambling and will require casino employees and board members to undergo further training on the matter.

Another amendment will require casinos to have a trained staff member on standby whenever a poker machine is running. There will also be changes to self-exclusion laws, which will make it easier for casinos to keep out problem gamblers who request to be denied entry into a casino but later change their minds.

The Canberra Times earlier reported that the ACT government had been remiss in ensuring that casinos’ mandatory contributions were being spent as intended. This is based on findings of the ACT auditor-general after an inspection of the casinos, which are required to give 8% of net gaming machine revenue to community groups.