Definitions
141 Definitions
In this Part—
authorised inter-club linked gaming system means a linked gaming system that—
is operated under the authority of an inter-club links licence, and
has been authorised by the Minister to be installed on the premises of a club in accordance with such requirements as may be prescribed by the regulations.
authorised inter-hotel linked gaming system means a linked gaming system that—
is operated under the authority of an inter-hotel links licence, and
has been authorised by the Minister to be installed in a hotel in accordance with such requirements as may be prescribed by the regulations.
exclusive licence period means the period ending 15 years after a date declared by the Minister by order published in the Gazette to be the operative date for the purposes of this Part.
Editorial note.
Date declared as the operative date for the inter-club linked gaming system licence: 17.10.2002. See Gazette No 201 of 1.11.2002, p 9411.
Date declared as the operative date for the inter-hotel linked gaming system licence: 7.10.2004. See Gazette No 162 of 15.10.2004, p 8017.
licensee means the holder of a links licence.
linked gaming system means a system in which 2 or more specially approved gaming machines are linked electronically to contribute a percentage of the money wagered on the gaming machines to a separate jackpot pool, and includes any communications network, infrastructure and equipment that is subsidiary to, or used in connection with, the system.
operate a linked gaming system includes supply, organise or manage the linked gaming system.
participating club means a club whose premises are part of an authorised inter-club linked gaming system.
participating hotelier means a hotelier whose hotel is part of an authorised inter-hotel linked gaming system.
specially approved gaming machine means an approved gaming machine that—
complies with the guidelines issued by the Minister for linked gaming systems, and
is of a class of approved gaming machines specially approved by the Authority for the purposes of this Part.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by the regulations
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