Plain language law

New Zealand law explained for everyone

Gambling Act 2003

Gambling - Licensing of casino gambling - Operation of casinos

180: Prohibition on certain gaming machines in casino

You could also call this:

"Casinos can't use certain gaming machines that take big banknotes."

Illustration for Gambling Act 2003

If you have a casino licence, you cannot operate certain gaming machines in your casino. Six months after this law starts, you cannot use machines that accept banknotes worth more than $20. If you do not follow this rule, you can be fined up to $10,000 if you are convicted. You can find more information about changes to this law in the Criminal Procedure Act 2011. This law is in place to regulate what happens in casinos, and it is your responsibility to follow it if you have a casino licence.

This text is automatically generated. It might be out of date or be missing some parts. Find out more about how we do this.

This page was last updated on

View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM209359.

Topics:
Money and consumer rights > GamblingCrime and justice > Criminal law
Previous

179: Obligation on disposal of gaming machines, or

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

Next

181: Restriction on certain agreements, or

"Casinos need approval for certain money-sharing agreements"

Part 2Gambling
Licensing of casino gambling: Operation of casinos

180Prohibition on certain gaming machines in casino

  1. On and from the date that is 6 months after the commencement of this section, the holder of a casino licence must not operate, or allow to be operated, at the casino a gaming machine that is able to accept banknotes with a denomination greater than $20.

  2. The holder of a casino licence who fails to comply with this section commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

Notes
  • Section 180(2): amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).