Playing of approved games
27 Playing of approved games
Notwithstanding any other law of the Territory, it is lawful in a casino for:
the Licensee, a licensed employee or an approved agent of the
Licensee to organise or play an approved game; and
a person, except a person in respect of whom a direction under section 33 is in force or who has not attained the age of 18 years, to play an approved game.
A casino shall be deemed not to be a nuisance, either public or private, by reason only that it is used as a gaming house.
The Police Administration Act 1978 does not apply to or in relation to:
approved implements or approved articles used or intended to be used in the playing of an approved game in a casino; or
implements or articles used or intended to be used in the playing of an approved game in a casino in the possession of the Director or a gaming inspector in the course of the Director's or the inspector's duties under this Act.
Subject to subsection (5), a person shall not, except against a
Licensee, bring legal proceedings to recover:
money won at gaming in a casino;
money on a cheque or other instrument given in payment of money so won; or
a loan of money with which to play a game in a casino,
that could not be brought if this Act had not been enacted.
A person is not permitted to bring legal proceedings against a
Licensee under subsection (4) to recover money won at gaming in a casino during a period when a direction under section 33 is in force in respect of the person, or if the person had not attained the age of 18 years when the money was won.
A person shall not organise or play a game in a casino the organising or playing of which is unlawful unless the game is an approved game.
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