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Gambling Act 2003

Gambling - Licensing of casino gambling - Operation of casinos

179: Obligation on disposal of gaming machines

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"Telling the government when you get rid of a gaming machine"

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If you have a casino operator's licence and get rid of a gaming machine, you must tell the Secretary some information within 20 working days. You need to say what kind of machine it is, including the manufacturer, model, and serial number, and how you got rid of it. You also need to say who you sold it to, if that is what you did, and how to contact them. If you do not do this, you can get in trouble and have to pay a fine of up to $5,000. The rules about getting rid of gaming machines are part of the Gambling Act 2003, which was amended by the Gambling Amendment Act 2015 and the Criminal Procedure Act 2011.

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Licensing of casino gambling: Operation of casinos

179Obligation on disposal of gaming machines

  1. The holder of a casino operator’s licence must provide the following information to the Secretary within 20 working days of disposing of a gaming machine:

  2. the manufacturer, model, and serial number of the gaming machine and any other details necessary to identify the gaming machine with ease; and
    1. the method of disposal; and
      1. if relevant, the name of the acquirer and the details necessary to contact the acquirer with ease.

        1. The holder of a casino operator’s licence who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.

        Notes
        • Section 179 heading: amended, on , by section 82(1) of the Gambling Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 3).
        • Section 179(1)(aa): inserted, on , by section 82(2) of the Gambling Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 3).
        • Section 179(1)(a): amended, on , by section 82(3) of the Gambling Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 3).
        • Section 179(1)(b): amended, on , by section 82(4) of the Gambling Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 3).
        • Section 179(2): amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).