27Playing of approved games

27 Playing of approved games (1) Notwithstanding any other law of the Territory, it is lawful in a casino for: (a) the Licensee, a licensed employee or an approved agent of the Licensee to organise or play an approved game; and (b) a person, except a person in respect of whom a direction under section 33 is in force or who has not attained the age of 18 years, to play an approved game. (2) A casino shall be deemed not to be a nuisance, either public or private, by reason only that it is used as a gaming house. (3) The Police Administration Act 1978 does not apply to or in relation to: (a) approved implements or approved articles used or intended to be used in the playing of an approved game in a casino; or (b) implements or articles used or intended to be used in the playing of an approved game in a casino in the possession of the Director or a gaming inspector in the course of the Director's or the inspector's duties under this Act. (4) Subject to subsection (5), a person shall not, except against a Licensee, bring legal proceedings to recover: (a) money won at gaming in a casino;

Gaming Control Act 1993 14 (b) money on a cheque or other instrument given in payment of money so won; or (c) a loan of money with which to play a game in a casino, that could not be brought if this Act had not been enacted. (5) A person is not permitted to bring legal proceedings against a Licensee under subsection (4) to recover money won at gaming in a casino during a period when a direction under section 33 is in force in respect of the person, or if the person had not attained the age of 18 years when the money was won. (6) A person shall not organise or play a game in a casino the organising or playing of which is unlawful unless the game is an approved game.