Keno Act 1996

In deciding whether a proposed keno licensee is a suitable person to hold a keno licence, the Minister may have regard to the following issues—

the person’s character;

the person’s financial position and background;

if the person is not an individual—whether the person has, or has arranged, a satisfactory ownership, trust or corporate structure;

whether the person has, or is able to obtain, appropriate resources and appropriate services;

whether the person has the appropriate business ability to successfully conduct keno games under a keno licence;

if the person has a business association with another entity—the entity’s character and financial position and background;

any other issues prescribed under a regulation.

In subsection (1)—

appropriate resources means financial resources the Minister considers are adequate to ensure the financial viability of operations conducted under a keno licence.

appropriate services means the services of persons who have appropriate experience—

in the conduct or operation of keno games; or

to enable keno games to be successfully conducted or operated.