60Approval of games and rules for games

60 Approval of games and rules for games

S. 60(1) amended by Nos 93/1993 s. 13(1), 38/2002 s. 6(1), substituted by No. 114/2003 s. 12.1.2 (Sch. 5 item 67), amended by No. 7/2006 s. 17(1).

(1) The Commission may approve the games that may be played in a casino (other than games to be played on a gaming machine) and the rules for those games.

Note to s. 60(1) inserted by No. 38/2002 s. 6(2), substituted by No. 114/2003 s. 12.1.2 (Sch. 5 item 67).

Games to be played on gaming machines in a casino are approved under section 3.5.4 of the Gambling Regulation Act 2003.

S. 60(1A) inserted by No. 94/1993 s. 19, amended by No. 114/2003 s. 12.1.2 (Sch. 5 item 68).

(1A) The Commission may, under subsection (1), give approvals that differ according to differences in time, place or circumstances.

S. 60(1B) inserted by No. 94/1993 s. 19, amended by No. 114/2003 s. 12.1.2 (Sch. 5 item 68).

(1B) The Commission must, in approving games under this section, comply with Part 5 of the Agreement, a copy of which is set out in Schedule 1 to the Casino (Management Agreement) Act 1993.

S. 60(1C) inserted by No. 93/1993 s. 13(2), repealed by No. 37/1994 s. 229(e), new s. 60(1C) inserted by No. 7/2006 s. 17(2).

(1C) The Commission must publish notice that an approval has been given under this section on the Commission's website.

S. 60(2) substituted by No. 7/2006 s. 17(3).

(2) A casino operator must not permit a game to be conducted or played in a casino unless—

(a) an approval under this section is in force for the game and the rules for the game; and

(b) the approved rules for the game are published on the casino operator's website and are available for inspection in the casino at the time the game is conducted or played; and

(c) the game is conducted or played in accordance with the approved rules for the game.

S. 60(3) substituted by No. 7/2006 s. 17(3), amended by No. 23/2025 s. 74(Sch. 1 item 1.10).

(3) A person must not conduct a game in a casino, or permit a game the person conducts to be played in a casino, unless—

(a) an approval under this section is in force for the game and the rules for the game; and

(b) the approved rules for the game are published on the casino operator's website and are available for inspection in the casino at the time the game is conducted or played; and

(c) the game is conducted or played in accordance with the approved rules for the game.

S. 60(4) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 16).