Casino Control Act 1982

A casino operator must ensure that all gaming equipment in a casino is of a high standard of manufacture and is maintained in good order and condition.

A person must not possess, maintain or exhibit any gaming equipment on the premises of a hotel-casino complex except in the casino.

A person must not possess, maintain or exhibit any gaming equipment in a gaming area in a casino, or bring into or remove from a gaming area in a casino any gaming equipment, unless the equipment—

has been approved by the chief executive; and

is necessary for the conduct of gaming; and

has permanently affixed thereto or permanently imprinted, impressed or engraved thereon an identification number or symbol authorised by the chief executive; and

is under the exclusive control of the casino operator or the operator’s agents or employees; and

is brought into or removed from the gaming area at times authorised for that purpose by the chief executive or at other times when prior notice has been given to and written approval granted by an inspector.

The chief executive’s approval of gaming equipment under subsection (3)(a) must include approval of—

any electronic payment methods to be used with the equipment, including the technology used for the electronic payment methods; and

if the gaming equipment is a gaming machine—

a machine game to be played on the machine; and

the artwork for a machine game to be displayed as part of the machine; and

anything relating to the equipment for which there is a requirement under section 72E or 72M.

The chief executive may approve the artwork for a game only if the chief executive is satisfied the artwork includes rules of the game.

A casino operator must ensure the number of gaming machines in the casino, or a particular part of the casino, does not exceed a limit fixed for the casino, or the part, by the Minister under subsection (7).

The Minister may, by written notice given to a casino operator, fix a limit on the number of gaming machines to be permitted in the casino or a particular part of the casino.

A casino operator must ensure a drop box or other receptacle (a deposit receptacle) used for the deposit of money, chips, vouchers, slips or other papers at the casino (whether or not there is any thing in the deposit receptacle) is fitted with 2 approved security devices.

A casino operator must ensure a gaming table to which a deposit receptacle is attached is fitted with an approved security device that secures the deposit receptacle to the gaming table.

A casino operator must ensure a count room or storage area in which a deposit receptacle is being used in connection with the operation of the casino is fitted with 2 approved security devices.

A casino operator must ensure—

the method of activating one of the approved security devices mentioned in subsections (8) and (10) is under the exclusive control of the casino operator; and

the method of activating the other approved security device is different from the method mentioned in paragraph (a) and is under the control of an inspector at the casino.

A casino operator must ensure the method of activating the approved security device mentioned in subsection (9) is under the exclusive control of the casino operator.

A casino operator must ensure each approved security device mentioned in subsection (8), (9) or (10) is not able to be inactivated by the method of inactivating any other approved security device at the casino.

A casino operator must ensure a deposit receptacle is not brought into or removed from the area of the casino used for the conduct and playing of games other than at a time and in a way approved by the chief executive.

A casino operator must ensure an approved security device used to secure a deposit receptacle is not activated or inactivated other than at a time, and in a place and way, approved by the chief executive.

A casino operator must ensure that chips used, or for use, in the casino are clearly and permanently impressed, engraved or imprinted with—

the name of the casino or a symbol identifying the casino; and

any other matters provided for under a regulation.

A casino operator must not purchase chips from a chips manufacturer other than a chips manufacturer approved by the chief executive.

A casino operator must ensure—

that chips used in a casino for gaming are of such physical characteristics as are approved by the chief executive; and

that chips used in a casino for gaming are in good condition.

for paragraph (a)—200 penalty units; and

for paragraph (b)—40 penalty units.

A casino operator must keep and at all times accurately maintain a written inventory of gaming equipment and chips used or for use in the casino.

A casino operator must not, without the chief executive’s consent—

destroy gaming equipment or chips; or

permanently part with the physical possession of gaming equipment or chips.

A casino operator must not permit a person to repair or maintain gaming equipment unless the chief executive has approved of the person for the purpose of repairing gaming equipment.

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