sec.65Obligations of casino operator in relation to conduct of games

### sec.65 Obligations of casino operator in relation to conduct of games In a game in which playing cards are used, a casino operator must ensure the cards are at all times dealt from an item of gaming equipment specifically designed for the purpose. a card shoe an automatic card shuffling device Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. A casino operator must not issue or cause, permit or suffer to be issued any chips for gaming unless the chips are paid for— by chip purchase voucher issued by the casino on payment of the amount shown on the voucher; or using another payment method approved by the chief executive. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. A casino operator must ensure all gaming wagers are placed— by the use of chips, player account credits or gaming machine credits; or in another way approved by the chief executive or provided for in the rules of a game. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. A casino operator must ensure that all winning wagers are paid in full without any commission or levy other than a commission or levy provided for in the rules of a game. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. A casino operator must ensure that all winning wagers are paid— in chips; or by cheque; or by depositing the payment to a person’s player account; or in another way approved by the chief executive. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. A casino operator must during the hours of operation of a casino, at the request of a casino patron— exchange chip purchase vouchers or chips issued by the casino for chips or other chips, as the case may be, as requested of an equivalent total value; and redeem chips or chip purchase vouchers issued by the casino by paying the patron an amount equivalent to the value of the chips or chip purchase vouchers. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. A casino operator may make a payment under subsection (6) (b) — by issuing a cheque made payable to the patron and drawn on a bank account approved by the chief executive for that purpose; or in another way approved by the chief executive. A casino operator must not employ, engage or use or cause, permit or suffer any of the operator’s agents or employees or any other person to employ, engage or use any barker or shill to induce any person to enter a casino or play any game therein. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. A deposit, charge or levy, not being a commission or levy provided for in the rules of a game, must not be charged, taken or made, directly or indirectly, by a casino operator, on, from, to or in respect of any person for the right to enter a casino or play any game therein. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. It is immaterial that any such deposit, charge or levy is or is claimed to be refundable. A casino key employee, or casino employee, for a casino must not— in the particular casino—gamble on a game or machine; or accept or solicit a tip, gratuity, consideration or other benefit from a player or patron. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. Subsection (11) (b) applies to an acceptance or solicitation involving the licensee’s role in the casino even though it takes place outside of the casino. s 65 amd 1995 No. 6 s 12 ; 2002 No. 43 ss 111 – 112 sch s 1 – 2 ; 2009 No. 41 s 7 l; 2013 No. 25 s 16 ; 2022 No. 23 s 20 ; 2024 No. 10 s 34 (sec.65-ssec.1) In a game in which playing cards are used, a casino operator must ensure the cards are at all times dealt from an item of gaming equipment specifically designed for the purpose. a card shoe an automatic card shuffling device Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.65-ssec.2) A casino operator must not issue or cause, permit or suffer to be issued any chips for gaming unless the chips are paid for— by chip purchase voucher issued by the casino on payment of the amount shown on the voucher; or using another payment method approved by the chief executive. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. (sec.65-ssec.3) A casino operator must ensure all gaming wagers are placed— by the use of chips, player account credits or gaming machine credits; or in another way approved by the chief executive or provided for in the rules of a game. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. (sec.65-ssec.4) A casino operator must ensure that all winning wagers are paid in full without any commission or levy other than a commission or levy provided for in the rules of a game. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. (sec.65-ssec.5) A casino operator must ensure that all winning wagers are paid— in chips; or by cheque; or by depositing the payment to a person’s player account; or in another way approved by the chief executive. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. (sec.65-ssec.6) A casino operator must during the hours of operation of a casino, at the request of a casino patron— exchange chip purchase vouchers or chips issued by the casino for chips or other chips, as the case may be, as requested of an equivalent total value; and redeem chips or chip purchase vouchers issued by the casino by paying the patron an amount equivalent to the value of the chips or chip purchase vouchers. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.65-ssec.7) A casino operator may make a payment under subsection (6) (b) — by issuing a cheque made payable to the patron and drawn on a bank account approved by the chief executive for that purpose; or in another way approved by the chief executive. (sec.65-ssec.8) A casino operator must not employ, engage or use or cause, permit or suffer any of the operator’s agents or employees or any other person to employ, engage or use any barker or shill to induce any person to enter a casino or play any game therein. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.65-ssec.9) A deposit, charge or levy, not being a commission or levy provided for in the rules of a game, must not be charged, taken or made, directly or indirectly, by a casino operator, on, from, to or in respect of any person for the right to enter a casino or play any game therein. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.65-ssec.10) It is immaterial that any such deposit, charge or levy is or is claimed to be refundable. (sec.65-ssec.11) A casino key employee, or casino employee, for a casino must not— in the particular casino—gamble on a game or machine; or accept or solicit a tip, gratuity, consideration or other benefit from a player or patron. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.65-ssec.12) Subsection (11) (b) applies to an acceptance or solicitation involving the licensee’s role in the casino even though it takes place outside of the casino. - 1 a card shoe - 2 an automatic card shuffling device - (a) by chip purchase voucher issued by the casino on payment of the amount shown on the voucher; or - (b) using another payment method approved by the chief executive. - (a) by the use of chips, player account credits or gaming machine credits; or - (b) in another way approved by the chief executive or provided for in the rules of a game. - (a) in chips; or - (b) by cheque; or - (c) by depositing the payment to a person’s player account; or - (d) in another way approved by the chief executive. - (a) exchange chip purchase vouchers or chips issued by the casino for chips or other chips, as the case may be, as requested of an equivalent total value; and - (b) redeem chips or chip purchase vouchers issued by the casino by paying the patron an amount equivalent to the value of the chips or chip purchase vouchers. - (a) by issuing a cheque made payable to the patron and drawn on a bank account approved by the chief executive for that purpose; or - (b) in another way approved by the chief executive. - (a) in the particular casino—gamble on a game or machine; or - (b) accept or solicit a tip, gratuity, consideration or other benefit from a player or patron.