Patrons to be notified of closure of gaming table or gaming machine
16.—(1) Subject to paragraph (3), a casino operator must ensure that reasonable notice is given to patrons before the closure of any gaming table or gaming machine.
(2) Without limiting the generality of paragraph (1), reasonable notice may be given by ––
(a)
displaying a notice of the impending closure of a gaming machine on the screen of the gaming machine for a reasonable period of time before the closure of the gaming machine; or
(b)
notifying patrons (orally or otherwise) at a gaming table prior to the commencement of the last round of play before the closure of the gaming table.
(3) A casino operator may close a gaming table or gaming machine without notice where it has reasonable cause to believe that such closure is necessary ––
(a)
in the interests of public or private safety;
(b)
to ensure that gaming is conducted honestly; or
(c)
to maintain, repair or otherwise deal immediately with any gaming table, gaming equipment or gaming machine to ensure game security and integrity.
(4) In this regulation, “closure”, in relation to a gaming table or a gaming machine, does not include a momentary stoppage of play from which the play can be resumed at the stage it was stopped.