31LLimits on gaming time

#### 31L Limits on gaming time 31L Limits on gaming time > > (1) As soon as a patron has played gaming machines continuously for 3 hours, the casino operator must ensure the patron is prevented from gaming for 15 minutes. > > > (2) As soon as a patron has played electronic table games continuously for 3 hours, or table games continuously for 6 hours, the casino operator must ensure a special employee— > > > > > (a) takes reasonable steps to assess, in person, whether the patron should— > > > > > > > (i) be prevented from gaming at the casino, or > > > > > > > (ii) be referred to or given information about problem gambling counselling services, and > > > > > (b) takes the action specified in paragraph (a)(i) and (ii) the special employee considers appropriate, and > > > > > (c) gives the patron information about the harm caused by continuous gaming and the benefits of taking breaks from gaming. > > > (3) As soon as a patron has engaged in gaming at the casino for 12 hours in a 24-hour period, the casino operator must— > > > > > (a) immediately prevent the patron from gaming at the casino for a period specified by the casino operator of at least 24 hours, and > > > > > (b) remove the patron from the casino as soon as practicable, and > > > > > (c) prevent the patron from re-entering the casino during the period specified by the casino operator under paragraph (a). > > > (4) As soon as a patron has engaged in gaming at the casino for 48 hours in a 7-day period, the casino operator must— > > > > > (a) immediately prevent the patron from gaming at the casino for a period specified by the casino operator of at least 7 days, and > > > > > (b) remove the patron from the casino as soon as practicable, and > > > > > (c) prevent the patron from re-entering the casino during the period specified by the casino operator under paragraph (a). > > > (5) In this clause, a patron engages in gaming continuously for a period if the patron does not stop for at least 15 minutes in the period, whether or not the patron plays the same or different games in the period. > > > (6) Gaming by a patron in a tournament at a casino is not counted for this clause. > > > (7) In this clause— > > > > special employee has the same meaning as in the Act, Part 4. > > **cl 31L:** Ins 2024 (374), Sch 1\[23\].