153Granting of links licences

#### 153 Granting of links licences 153 Granting of links licences > > (1) The Minister may, after considering an application under Part 12 for a links licence— > > > > > (a) grant a links licence to the person making the application, or > > > > > (b) refuse to grant a links licence. > > > (2) The Minister may grant a links licence subject to any conditions determined by the Minister and specified in the links licence. > > > (2A) Any subsidiary equipment to be used in connection with a linked gaming system that has, under the terms of the links licence, been approved by the Minister is taken to be subsidiary equipment approved by the Authority for that purpose. > > > (3), (4) (Repealed) > > > (5) In deciding whether to grant a links licence, the Minister may have regard to the following matters— > > > > > (a) the need to balance the public interest with private sector commercial interests, > > > > > (b) whether the integrity and regularity of the operation of the linked gaming system can be ensured, > > > > > (c) the need to provide flexibility in respect of commercial gaming activities, > > > > > (d) the need to provide equal opportunities for hotels, or for clubs, to participate in the linked gaming system concerned, including those hotels or club premises situated in remote areas. > > > (6) Subsection (5) does not limit the factors that the Minister may take into account in determining whether or not to grant a links licence. > > > (7) A links licence may be granted to one person or 2 or more persons jointly. > > **s 153:** Am 2004 No 97, Sch 1 \[9\]; 2005 No 78, Sch 1 \[22\] \[23\]; 2007 No 92, Sch 3 \[71\]; 2011 No 72, Sch 3 \[1\].