Proceedings etc in relation to gaming
116 Proceedings etc in relation to gaming
Despite any other territory law, the casino licensee may take action against a person to recover the amount of a cheque drawn in relation to a gaming debt incurred in the casino and later dishonoured.
The casino licensee commits an offence if—
a person incurs a gaming debt in the casino because of the dishonour of a cheque drawn by the person and accepted by the licensee; and
the licensee has a right in relation to the gaming debt; and
the licensee assigns the right, or part of the right, to someone else.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
Despite any other territory law, a person may take action against the casino licensee to recover—
an amount won at gaming in the casino; or
the amount of a cheque given by the casino licensee in payment of an amount mentioned in paragraph (a) that was later dishonoured.
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