Finance Events in Sydney

Gambling sits at the intersection of entertainment, risk, regulation, and harm. In this panel, we explore the complex role that clubs and pubs play in Australia’s gambling landscape, and the broader questions of responsibility, regulation, and financial integrity that arise from it. The discussion will include electronic gaming machines (EGMs), their economic and social impact, and the challenges they present for anti-money laundering, harm minimisation, and community accountability. Bringing together perspectives from industry, regulation, and policy, this session will reflect on how “chance” becomes structured through design, how “choice” is shaped by environment and incentives, and what the broader “consequences” mean for communities and financial systems alike.

As financial crime frameworks continue to mature, the question is no longer only whether organisations are compliant, but whether their efforts are truly reducing harm. This session will critically examine how financial crime is measured, the role of indexes and risk assessments in shaping policy and practice, and what “effectiveness” should look like in a modern regulatory environment. Bringing together experts from government, regulatory bodies, industry, and academia, the panel will explore how to better identify and quantify harm, move beyond process-driven compliance, and strengthen outcome-focused strategies. The discussion will also consider emerging approaches to evaluating impact, enhancing accountability, and ensuring that financial crime controls deliver meaningful protection for individuals, institutions, and the broader financial system.