Interactive Gambling (Player Protection) Act 1998
sec.166CWagering using free bets
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sec.166C Wagering using free bets
An interactive wagering operator or a person acting for an interactive wagering operator must not offer, or cause to be offered, a free bet to an interactive wagering customer who is in Queensland and has an interactive wagering account with the operator unless the customer can withdraw payouts arising from the free bet at any time. Maximum penalty— for an individual—20 penalty units; or for a corporation—200 penalty units. In this section— free bet see the Betting Tax Act 2018 , section 7 . s 166C ins 2021 No. 7 s 21 (sec.166C-ssec.1) An interactive wagering operator or a person acting for an interactive wagering operator must not offer, or cause to be offered, a free bet to an interactive wagering customer who is in Queensland and has an interactive wagering account with the operator unless the customer can withdraw payouts arising from the free bet at any time. Maximum penalty— for an individual—20 penalty units; or for a corporation—200 penalty units. (sec.166C-ssec.2) In this section— free bet see the Betting Tax Act 2018 , section 7 .
- (a) for an individual—20 penalty units; or
- (b) for a corporation—200 penalty units.