NTG loses bid to take its own action against Lottoland in lead up to hearing

THE NT government’s attempt to bring its own legal motion against gambling company Lottoland was knocked back just weeks before a hearing between the two parties was set to take place

A hearing between Lottoland and Minister Fyles is set to take place later this month. Picture: Che Chorley

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THE NT government’s attempt to bring its own legal motion against gambling company Lottoland, which has already taken the government to court, was knocked back just weeks before a hearing between the two parties was set to take place.

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Lottoland Australia Pty Ltd took both Gaming Minister Natasha Fyles and the NT Racing Commission to court after Ms Fyles’ office informed the company they were making changes to the NT’s Betting Act.

Lawyers for Lottoland argued the changes, which would no longer allow them to sell their Jackpot Betting products, would result in them losing “95 per cent of their revenue”.

During an appearance in the Darwin Supreme Court, lawyers for Ms Fyles tried to bring their own motion before the court ahead of the hearing, saying an affidavit filed could prove the gambling products in question were “illegal”.

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Justice Stephen Southwood denied the application, saying the issues can be raised by the defendant in a hearing that is set to take place from February 25-26.