8Gaming machines in casino

8 Gaming machines in casino

8 Gaming machines in casino

(1) Before directing the NICC to invite expressions of interest under section 9, the Minister is to establish an inquiry into the likely effect of the availability of gaming machines in a casino on the operations and viability of the registered club and hotel industries.

(2) The Minister may then give a direction in writing to the NICC as to whether or not and to what extent (if any) gaming machines are to be available in a casino.

(3) The Minister may vary or revoke a direction by a further direction in writing to the NICC.

(4) The NICC must exercise its functions so as to give effect to a direction by the Minister under this section.

(5) (Repealed)

s 8: Am 1997 No 137, Sch 1 [1] [2]; 2007 No 92, Sch 1 [5]; 2022 No 36, Sch 1[9].