Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

UNLAWFUL GAMBLING ACT 2009 - SECT 10

    (1)     In this Act:

"exempt private game" means a game that is conducted—

        (a)     by a person in the person's home; and

        (b)     otherwise than for a commercial purpose; and

        (c)     so that—

              (i)     the only way a participant in the game can make a profit or gain any other benefit as a result of the conduct of the game is by winning a bet; and

              (ii)     the rules of the game provide the same chance of winning a bet for all participants; and

        (d)     in accordance with any conditions prescribed by regulation.

    (2)     Without limiting when a game is conducted for a commercial purpose, a game is taken to be conducted for a commercial purpose if—

        (a)     a fee is charged to participate in the game or to enter the place where the game is conducted (other than a fee intended to cover the reasonable cost of food or beverages provided at the place); or

        (b)     a charge, commission or fee is deducted from any amount bet or won by a participant in the game.

    (3)     In this section:

"home", of a person, means the place where the person usually lives.