Prohibition of event
165 Prohibition of event
(1) The Minister may, by Gazette notice, prohibit or restrict wagering on a specified event if the Minister considers wagering on that event to be contrary to the public interest or community expectations.
Note for subsection (1)
A wager made on an event prohibited by the Minister is an unlawful wager under section 199.
(2) For subsection (1), the Minister may consider the following factors:
(a) the objective of promoting safe wagering and minimising harm from unsafe wagering;
consumer protection issues associated with the event;
(c) protecting the public from contingencies that are offensive or insulting.
(3) Any potential or actual loss of revenue to the Territory or a licensee resulting from a prohibition or restriction under this section is not a relevant consideration.
(4) Before prohibiting or restricting wagering under this section, the Minister may request and consider submissions from a licensee who would be affected by the proposed prohibition or restriction.
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