Placement and payment of wagers

In force

(1)

A casino official commits an offence if—

(a)

the official allows a wager to be placed on an authorised game conducted in the casino; and

(b)

the wager is not placed—

(i)

using chips; or

(ii)

if another way of placing wagers is stated in the approved rules for the authorised game—in that way.

Maximum penalty:

(a)

for the casino licensee—100 penalty units; and

(b)

for a casino employee—20 penalty units.

(2)

A casino official commits an offence if—

(a)

the official pays a wager won in playing an authorised game in the casino; and

(b)

the official deducts an amount for a commission or levy from the amount paid for the wager; and

(c)

the commission or levy is not provided for in the approved rules for the game.

Maximum penalty:

(a)

for the casino licensee—100 penalty units; and

(b)

for a casino employee—20 penalty units.

(3)

An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

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