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Gambling Act 2003

Schedule 1: Conditions that may attach to casino licence

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When you get a casino licence, there are conditions you must follow. These conditions are set out in the Gambling Act 2003, which is empowered by s 139. You must have initiatives to encourage responsible gambling and minimise harm. You also need to make arrangements for contributions to the community and control the placement of banking facilities. There are requirements for security and surveillance in the casino, and standards for the facilities. You must designate areas for casino gambling and get approval for changes to floor plans and gaming equipment. There are also conditions about the number of gaming machines and table games, and the standard of electronic monitoring systems and surveillance equipment.

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1Conditions that may attach to casino licence Empowered by s 139

  • Initiatives to encourage responsible gambling.

    1. Initiatives to minimise harm.

      1. Arrangements for any contributions to the community.

        1. Control on the placement of banking facilities available to patrons in a casino.

          1. Requirements for security and surveillance in a casino.

            1. The nature and standard of the casino facilities.

              1. The designation of areas within a casino where casino gambling may be conducted.

                1. The approval of, and procedures for the approval of, alterations to floor plans and the placement of gaming tables and gambling equipment.

                  1. Conditions regulating the number of gaming machines and table games, and the ratio of one to the other, and player space and positions at tables and machines.

                    1. The standard, type, installation, and operation of electronic monitoring systems and other surveillance equipment, including closed-circuit television systems.

                      1. The standard of facilities to be provided for gambling inspectors and the Police.

                        1. Procedures, forms, and, if appropriate, formulas for, or with respect to,—
                          1. hold percentages and calculations of hold percentages; and
                            1. revenue drop; and
                              1. expense and overhead schedules; and
                                1. complementary services; and
                                  1. salary arrangements; and
                                    1. personnel practices.

                                      2.