Keno Act 1996
sec.155Cheating
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sec.155 Cheating
A person must not, in relation to an approved keno game, dishonestly obtain a benefit by— an act, practice or scheme; or the use of a thing of a type used, or appearing to be of a type used, in the conduct of keno games; or the use of another thing. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment. For subsection (1) , a person obtains a benefit if the person obtains for the person or another person, or induces a person to deliver, give or credit to the person or another person, any money, benefit, advantage, valuable consideration or security. (sec.155-ssec.1) A person must not, in relation to an approved keno game, dishonestly obtain a benefit by— an act, practice or scheme; or the use of a thing of a type used, or appearing to be of a type used, in the conduct of keno games; or the use of another thing. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment. (sec.155-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , a person obtains a benefit if the person obtains for the person or another person, or induces a person to deliver, give or credit to the person or another person, any money, benefit, advantage, valuable consideration or security.
- (a) an act, practice or scheme; or
- (b) the use of a thing of a type used, or appearing to be of a type used, in the conduct of keno games; or
- (c) the use of another thing.