Gambling Act 2003

Gambling - Licensing of casino gambling - General provisions

121: Casino branding

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"Rules for using the word 'casino' in advertising and branding"

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You can only use the word casino in your branding if you have a casino licence that is not suspended. You can also use it if you have temporary authority to operate a casino under section 187. Some people who already use the word casino in their branding can keep using it, but only for 18 months after this law starts.

You must stop using the word casino in your branding after 18 months if you do not have a casino licence or temporary authority. This law does not change other laws that affect branding and the use of words.

If you break this law, you can get a fine of up to $10,000 if you are found guilty.

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Part 2Gambling
Licensing of casino gambling: General provisions

121Casino branding

  1. Only the following persons may use in their branding the word casino, or any other word or get-up, in a way that conveys the impression that a place is a casino and accessible to the public:

  2. the holder of a casino licence that is not suspended:
    1. a person granted temporary authority to operate a casino under section 187:
      1. a person referred to in subsection (2) for the time specified in subsection (3).
        1. Subsection (3) applies to persons (other than persons referred to in subsection (1)(a) and (b)) who, at the time this section commences, use in their branding the word casino, or any other word or get-up, in a way that conveys the impression that a place is a casino and accessible to the public.

        2. Persons referred to in subsection (2) must cease using the word or get-up referred to in subsection (2) 18 months after the commencement of this section.

        3. This section does not override other laws affecting branding and use of words and get-up.

        4. A person who contravenes subsection (1) or subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

        Notes
        • Section 121(5): amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).