Casino Control Act 2006
Table of Contents
Long Title
Part 1 PRELIMINARY
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
3 Meaning of "associate"
4 Minister may revoke order for designated site or cancel casino licence in public interest
Part 2 ADMINISTRATION
5 Authority responsible to administer Act
6 Authorised persons
7 Inspectors
8 (Repealed)
9 (Repealed)
10 (Repealed)
11 (Repealed)
12 (Repealed)
13 (Repealed)
14 Functions of inspectors
15 Powers of inspectors
16 Power to require names and addresses
17 Seizure and forfeiture of equipment, etc.
18 (Repealed)
19 (Repealed)
20 (Repealed)
21 (Repealed)
22 (Repealed)
23 (Repealed)
24 (Repealed)
25 (Repealed)
26 (Repealed)
27 (Repealed)
28 (Repealed)
29 (Repealed)
30 (Repealed)
31 (Repealed)
32 (Repealed)
33 (Repealed)
34 (Repealed)
35 (Repealed)
36 (Repealed)
37 (Repealed)
38 (Repealed)
39 (Repealed)
Part 3 LICENSING OF CASINOS
40 Certain contracts in relation to gaming valid and enforceable
41 Two casinos only
42 Main shareholder of casino operator not to divest stake or participate in other casino for certain period
43 Operating casino without casino licence prohibited
44 Application for casino licence
45 Matters to be considered in determining applications
45A Evaluation panel to form opinion on integrated resort
46 Investigation of application
47 Authority may require further information, etc.
48 Updating of application
49 Grant or refusal of casino licence
49A Casino licence fee
49B Renewal of casino licence
50 Amendment of conditions
51 Authority to define casino premises
52 Duration of casino licence
53 Transfer, mortgage, etc., of casino licence
54 Disciplinary action against casino operator
55 Surrender of casino licence
56 Appointment of manager if casino licence cancelled, surrendered or suspended
Part 4 SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF CASINO OPERATORS
Division 1 — Directions, investigations, etc.
57 Directions to casino operator
58 General investigations
59 Regular investigations of casino operator’s suitability, etc.
60 Casino operator to provide information
61 (Repealed)
62 Change in situation of associate
63 Ongoing monitoring of associates and others
Division 2 — Controlled shareholdings
64 Application and interpretation of this Division
65 Control of substantial shareholdings in casino operator
66 Control of shareholdings and voting power in casino operator
67 Approval of applications
68 Power to exempt
69 Objection to existing control of casino operator
70 Power to make directions
71 Offences, penalties and defences
Division 3 — Contracts
72 Application and interpretation of this Division
73 Requirements for controlled contracts
74 Notifiable contracts
75 Parties to contract to provide information
76 Notice to show cause why controlled contract or notifiable contract should not be terminated
77 Effect of suspension or termination of contract
78 No effect to be given to suspended or terminated contract
Part 5 SPECIAL EMPLOYEES
79 Interpretation of this Part
80 Special employees to be licensed
81 Application for special employee licence
82 Direction to apply for special employee licence
83 Updating of application for special employee licence
84 Authority may require further information
85 Investigation and determination of application
86 Conditions of special employee licence
87 Identification
88 Provisional licences
89 Duration of special employee licence
90 Renewal of special employee licence
91 Variation of special employee licence
92 Loss, etc., of special employee licence
93 Cancellation, etc., of special employee licence
93A Suspension of licence pending disciplinary action
94 Effect, etc., of suspension
95 Return of special employee licence on suspension or cancellation
96 Termination of employment on cancellation of special employee licence
97 Casino operator to provide information relating to employees
97A Special employees to provide information, etc., to Authority
98 Change in situation of licensee
Part 6 CASINO OPERATIONS
Division 1 — Casino layout, games, gaming machines, etc.
99 Casino layout to comply with prescribed requirements
100 Approval of games and rules for games
101 Directions as to games not to be played
102 Approval of gaming equipment
103 Gaming machines in casinos
103A Approved manufacturers and approved suppliers of gaming machines and approved test service providers for gaming equipment
104 Simulated gaming
Division 2 — Gaming measures
105 Linked jackpot arrangement unlawful without approval
106 Assistance to patrons
107 Operation of security equipment, etc.
108 Credit, etc.
109 Automatic teller machines prohibited within casino premises
110 Prohibited casino marketing arrangements
110A Persons required to be licensed as international market agent or international market agent representative
110B Supervision and control of international market agents and international market agent representatives
110C Authority may suspend or cancel international market agent licence or international market agent representative licence in public interest
Division 3 — Disputes between casino operator and patron
111 Resolution of dispute as to winnings, losses or manner in which game conducted
112 Reconsideration of inspector’s decision
113 Payment of claim after decision
114 Appeal to Authority
Division 4 — Entry to casino premises
115 Right of entry to casino premises
116 Entry levy
117 Supplementary provisions relating to entry levy
118 Entry of inspector to casino premises
119 Entry of police officer, etc., to casino premises
120 (Repealed)
121 Exclusion orders by Authority
122 Exclusion orders by Commissioner of Police
123 Duration of exclusion orders
124 (Repealed)
125 Excluded person not to enter casino premises
126 Casino operator to bar excluded persons from casino premises
127 Removal of excluded persons from casino premises
128 Forfeiture of winnings
Division 5 — Prohibited acts within casino premises
129 Conduct within casino premises
Part 7 MINORS
130 Interpretation of this Part
131 (Repealed)
132 Minors not to enter casino premises
133 Casino operator to bar minors from casino premises
134 Entry of minors to be prevented
135 Proof of age may be required
136 Minor using false evidence of age
137 (Repealed)
Part 8 CASINO INTERNAL CONTROLS
138 Approved system of controls to be implemented
139 Customer due diligence measures to combat money laundering, terrorism financing and financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
140 Banking
141 Accounts to be kept
142 Statement of accounts
143 Keeping of records
144 Audit
144A Special audit
145 (Repealed)
Part 9 CASINO TAX
146 Payment of casino tax
146A Responsibility of Comptroller
146B Power of Comptroller to assess tax due
146C Revisions and objections
146D Right of appeal
146E Time within which payment is to be made
147 Penalty for late payment
148 Recovery of tax and penalty
148A Remission of tax
149 Repayment of tax
149A Penalty for incorrect return
150 Evasion of tax
150A Power to appoint agent for recovery of tax
151 Power of Comptroller to obtain information
151A Official secrecy for tax-related information
152 Composition of offences by Comptroller
Part 10 NATIONAL COUNCIL ON PROBLEM GAMBLING
Division 1 — Interpretation
153 Interpretation of this Part
Division 2 — Establishment and functions of National Council on Problem Gambling
154 Establishment of Council
155 Functions of Council
156 Validity of Council’s actions
Division 3 — Family exclusion orders, visit limits and other exclusion orders
157 Committee of Assessors for making exclusion orders and visit limits
158 Committee to hear and determine applications for family exclusion orders and visit limits
159 Application for family exclusion order
160 Application by or on behalf of person below 21 years of age
161 Application on behalf of incapacitated applicant
162 Grounds for making family exclusion order
163 Terms of family exclusion order
163A Visit limit application by family member
164 Provisional family exclusion order
165 Committee may make exclusion order or visit limit in certain circumstances
165A Persons to be excluded by law or self-excluded from casino
165B Voluntary application for visit limit
165C Making family exclusion order, visit limit or exclusion order in respondent’s absence
165D Effect of visit limit
166 Variation or revocation of family exclusion order, visit limit or exclusion order by Council
167 Service of family exclusion order, visit limit or exclusion order
168 List of excluded persons
169 Secrecy of proceedings of Committee
170 Rules
Part 10A CASINO ADVERTISING AND RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING
170A Casino advertising and promotions
170B Responsible gambling requirements
170C Audit on advertising or responsible gambling
Part 11 GENERAL OFFENCES
170D Proxy gambling outside of casino
171 Possession, use, etc., of certain things prohibited
172 Unlawful interference with gaming equipment
172A Cheating at play
173 Possession of chips outside designated site
174 Forgery and counterfeiting
175 Impersonation
175A Entering casino on false pretences
175B Commissioner of Police and authorised police officer may obtain information
176 Refusal to provide information, etc.
177 Destroying or falsifying records
178 False or misleading information
179 Obstructing officer of Authority, etc.
Part 12 ENFORCEMENT POWERS AND PROCEEDINGS
180 Detention of suspected person
181 Powers of enforcement
182 Powers of arrest
183 Arrest on refusal to give name and residence
183AA Bail and bond
183A Power to enter premises
184 Request for review by Authority or appeal to Minister
184A Designate may hear appeal in place of Minister
185 No right to compensation for cancellation, etc.
185A Grant of licence or approval a revocable privilege
185B Investigations of suitability
185C Security deposit
185D Enforceable undertakings
186 Information gathering for law enforcement purposes
187 Protection of informers
188 Evidence
Part 13 MISCELLANEOUS
189 Offences by corporations
189A Offences by unincorporated associations or partnerships
190 Preservation of secrecy
191 Cooperation between Authority and foreign casino regulatory bodies
192 Protection from liability
193 Public servants
194 Jurisdiction of court
195 General penalty
196 Composition of offences
197 Recovering and collecting financial penalties, etc.
197A Amendment of Second Schedule
198 General exemption
199 Service of documents
200 Regulations
200A Adoption of codes, standards of performance or specifications
200B Codes, standards of performance or specifications issued or approved by Authority
200C Guidelines on compliance
Legislative History
Abbreviations
Comparative Table