Important Dates
South Australia
Racing and Wagering
| 1838 | Adelaide's first race meeting. |
| 1879 | South Australia introduces Australia's first on-course totalisator. |
| 1883 | All gambling banned on Adelaide racetracks. |
| 1888 | On-course totalisator re-introduced. |
| 1933 | Off-course betting shop legalised. |
| 1946 | Betting shops closed down. |
| 1967 | Totalisator Agency Board (TAB) established for off-course betting. |
| 2002 | SA TAB privatised. |
Lotteries
| 1965 | Referendum on State lottery receives majority vote in favour. |
| 1966 | State Lotteries Act enacted by State Parliament. |
| 1966 | Lotteries Commission for South Australia established. |
| 1967 | First Lottery Commission tickets go on sale in South Australia. |
| 1978 | Instant Money Games ("scratchies") launched. |
| 1981 | SA Lotteries and agencies in Victoria and WA form Australian Lotto Bloc. |
| 1984 | Fully computerised betting system launched. |
| 1990 | "Club Keno" introduced across the State. |
Casino
| 1983 | Casino Act enacted by State Parliament. |
| 1985 | Adelaide Casino opens. |
| 1991 | Casino authorised to operate casino style electronic gaming machines. |
| 1993 | Casino authorised to operate conventional electronic gaming machines. |
| 2000 | Casino purchased by SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited. |
Electronic Gaming Machines (EGMs)
| 1992 | Gaming Machines Act enacted by State Parliament. |
| 1994 | EGMs appear in hotels and clubs. |
| 2000 | Government announces freeze on EGM numbers. |
| 2005 |
Trading system commences, with aim of reducing EGM numbers by 20 per cent (3,000 machines). |
Source: SA Centre for Economic Studies (2006), The South Australian Gambling Industry, and Australian Institute for Gambling Research (1999), Australian Gambling.
