Section 2 — Purposes of Act

The purposes of this Act are —

(a)to authorise some gambling and prohibit the rest as unlawful gambling;

(b)to prohibit advertising of unlawful gambling;

(c)to minimise social harm associated with gambling, including problem gambling;

(d)to ensure the integrity and fairness of gambling and ban irresponsible gambling products and practices; and

(e)to limit opportunities for crime or dishonesty associated with gambling and the conduct of gambling.