7Lawful keeping and operation of gaming machines

#### 7 Lawful keeping and operation of gaming machines 7 Lawful keeping and operation of gaming machines > Despite anything in the [Community Gaming Act 2018](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2018-060), the [Unlawful Gambling Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-113) or any other Act or law (other than this Act), it is lawful— > > > (a) to keep or operate an approved gaming machine in a hotel or on the premises of a club, and > > > (b) to pay or present prizes and bonuses won as a direct or indirect consequence of operating the approved gaming machine, > > if the approved gaming machine is kept or operated, and the prizes and bonuses are paid or presented, in accordance with this Act. > > **s 7:** Am 2007 No 92, Sch 3 \[8\]; 2011 No 72, Sch 3 \[1\]; 2018 No 60, Sch 2.3.