64BPayment of winnings

64B Payment of winnings S. 64B(1) amended by No. 40/2025 s. 11(1). (1) This section applies on and after 1 December 2027 or the earlier day declared by the Minister under subsection (9). S. 64B(2) amended by No. 40/2025 s. 11(2). (2) A casino operator must not pay winnings or accumulated credits exceeding $1000 in a day from playing games in the casino unless the casino operator first verifies the person's identity in accordance with the regulations. S. 64B(3) substituted by No. 23/2025 s. 70(1), amended by No. 40/2025 s. 11(2). (3) A casino operator must not pay, or allow another person to pay, to a person winnings or accumulated credits exceeding $1000 in a day from playing games in the casino except— (a) by cheque in accordance with subsection (4); or (b) by electronic funds transfer in accordance with subsection (6). (4) A casino operator must, at the request of a person, pay any winnings or accumulated credits to the person by cheque that is not payable to cash. S. 64B(4A) inserted by No. 23/2025 s. 70(2). (4A) Subsection (4) does not apply to a casino operator who does not have the facilities to provide cheques. (5) A casino operator must not, at the casino, give, or allow another person to give, a person cash or gaming tokens in exchange for a cheque drawn on an account of the casino operator to enable that person to play a gaming machine in the casino. (6) A casino operator must— (a) at the request of a person, pay any winnings or accumulated credits to the person by electronic funds transfer; and (b) if at least $1000 is to be transferred, ensure that those funds are not transferred until 24 hours after the request. (7) Subsection (6) does not apply to a casino operator who does not have the facilities to make the electronic funds transfer described in that subsection. (8) A reference in subsection (2) or (3) to the payment of winnings or accumulated credits— (a) includes a payment by cash, cheque, electronic funds transfer or any other form of money, whether— (i) by a staff member at the gaming machine or other place where the game is played; or (ii) at the cage or cashier; or (iii) from a cashless gaming account; and (b) includes a payment of money from a cashless gaming account or deposit account or on presentation of a non‑cash gaming token; but (c) does not include a payment to a non‑cash gaming token or cashless gaming account prior to funds being redeemed for money. S. 64B(9) amended by No. 40/2025 s. 11(1). (9) The Minister, by notice published in the Government Gazette, may declare a day earlier than 1 December 2027 on and after which this section applies. (10) The Minister may declare different days in relation to different types of gaming.