Wagering Act 1998
sec.228BProhibited inducements
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sec.228B Prohibited inducements
A licence operator or a person acting for a licence operator must not offer, or cause to be offered, to a person who is in Queensland (a relevant person ) any credit, voucher, reward or other benefit as an incentive for the relevant person— to open an interactive wagering account with the licence operator; or to refer another person to the licence operator for the purpose of that person opening an interactive wagering account with the licence operator; or not to close an interactive wagering account with the licence operator after the relevant person asks the licence operator to close the account. Maximum penalty— for an individual—20 penalty units; or for a corporation—200 penalty units. s 228B ins 2021 No. 7 s 68 (sec.228B-ssec) A licence operator or a person acting for a licence operator must not offer, or cause to be offered, to a person who is in Queensland (a relevant person ) any credit, voucher, reward or other benefit as an incentive for the relevant person— to open an interactive wagering account with the licence operator; or to refer another person to the licence operator for the purpose of that person opening an interactive wagering account with the licence operator; or not to close an interactive wagering account with the licence operator after the relevant person asks the licence operator to close the account. Maximum penalty— for an individual—20 penalty units; or for a corporation—200 penalty units.
- (a) to open an interactive wagering account with the licence operator; or
- (b) to refer another person to the licence operator for the purpose of that person opening an interactive wagering account with the licence operator; or
- (c) not to close an interactive wagering account with the licence operator after the relevant person asks the licence operator to close the account.
- (a) for an individual—20 penalty units; or
- (b) for a corporation—200 penalty units.