The Federal Court of Justice has clarified an earlier court ruling which established that casinos have a contractual obligation to take ‘reasonable efforts’ to ensure that slot machine players are not self-excluded gamblers, who may be reimbursed with their losses if casinos fail to fulfil this duty. However, the Federal Court has said that compensation is not due in cases that precede the establishment of the casinos’ duty of care in the December 2005 ruling.
