Tabcorp has been hit with its second fine this month, with a NSW magistrate levying a $15,000 penalty.

Tabcorp Holdings has been found guilty of publishing illegal advertising that offered NSW residents inducements to participate in gambling or to open a betting account

Liquor & Gaming NSW Executive Director Regulatory Operations, Jane Lin, said the regulator will continue to take a zero-tolerance approach to the publication of illegal gambling inducements.

“Tabcorp is a large corporation and it is our expectation that an operator of this scale has strong internal controls and demonstrates greater vigilance to prevent members of the public being exposed to gambling inducements” Ms Lin said.

“In many cases gambling promotions can be legally offered to betting account holders who, unlike the general public, have made a conscious decision to open an account and have expressly consented to receive this information.”

“However, wagering operators can’t advertise or promote inducements such as offers of increased odds or bonus bets to entice people to open a betting account or to gamble more frequently.”