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Gambling Act 2003

Gambling - Licensing of casino gambling - Amendment of casino licence

142: Procedure for specifying, varying, or revoking minimum operating standards

You could also call this:

"How to change the rules for casino licences and have your say"

If you want to change the minimum operating standards of a casino licence, the Secretary must tell the casino and other people who might be affected. The Secretary must explain why they want to make the change and how they will make their decision. You will be told how to have your say on the proposed change.

You can write to the Secretary with your thoughts on the proposal within 20 working days of being notified, or within a longer time frame if the Secretary allows it. The Secretary will think about what you say and might ask the casino for their thoughts on your comments. The Secretary will then make a decision and tell you what it is and why they made it.

The Secretary will also tell you that you can appeal their decision if you do not agree with it, and how to do that. You will know what to do if you want to appeal the Secretary's decision about the minimum operating standards of the casino licence. The Secretary must follow this process when specifying, varying, or revoking the minimum operating standards of a casino licence.

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Licensing of casino gambling: Amendment of casino licence

142Procedure for specifying, varying, or revoking minimum operating standards

  1. The Secretary must notify the holder of the relevant casino licence and other persons who the Secretary considers are affected by a proposal to specify, vary, or revoke the minimum operating standards of the casino licence.

  2. Notification under subsection (1) must include—

  3. the reason for the proposal; and
    1. the procedure to be followed before the Secretary makes a decision relating to the proposal.

      1. The holder of the casino licence and other persons affected may make written submissions to the Secretary concerning the proposal within 20 working days after the date of the notice under subsection (1) or within any longer period that the Secretary allows.

      2. The Secretary must consider any submissions made under subsection (3) and may, if he or she considers it appropriate, seek comment from the holder of the casino licence on the submissions received.

      3. The Secretary must notify the holder of the casino licence and other persons affected of—

      4. the Secretary’s decision concerning the proposal and the reasons for the decision; and
        1. the right to appeal the decision and the process for an appeal.