According to Gambling911, Prime Minister, Julia Gillard says the government plans to move ahead with the “Big Brother” regulation if a mandatory “pre-commitment technology” is not enforced by May.

Biometric technology feeds information from a person’s unique stamp (fingerprints, retinal reading, face recognition, etc.) into a computer so every time they approach a poker machine they are instantly recognized and records are kept concerning their gambling behavior.

The problem with instating a regulation of this type is that Australian privacy acts are not updated to include the proper handling of such technology. This means that any information collected could be misused and which could lead to disaster.

At the moment the Australian government is looking to update their Privacy Act in order to properly cover all of their bases and prevent abuse. ZDNet also reported how currently there are many pubs and clubs who are using such biometric technologies without offering the safety to their customers.

Information Security Specialist, Christian Hinrich claims that pub and club owners are gearing up for a well-planned smear campaign to protect their rights and freedoms. He also mentioned how the industry could use biometrics as a physiological deterrent within the campaign by appealing to public fears that the technology is akin to “taking one’s soul.”

Let’s hope that breathalyzers on slot machines aren’t next; it just sounds like way too much government involvement, good thing Bodog casino players don’t have to worry about this issue.

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