SCHEDULE 1 - Matters Relevant to Investigations by the Commission

Section 6 (3)

1.    Interpretation

In this Schedule, company means a company that has entered, or proposes to enter, into a gaming management agreement with a licensee.

2.    Matters relevant to investigations

In determining whether or not to approve a gaming manager and the terms of a gaming management agreement the Commissioner may have particular regard to all or any of the following matters:

(a) whether the company has, or has arranged, a satisfactory ownership, trust or corporate structure;

(b) whether the company has, or is capable of securing, sufficient financial resources to guarantee its viability as a gaming manager;

(c) whether the company has, or is capable of securing, appropriate business and managerial expertise and resources to conduct gaming operations;

(d) whether the company has, or is capable of securing, appropriate technical expertise and resources to conduct gaming operations and, in particular, to operate and maintain gaming machines and gaming equipment;

(e) whether the company has, or will have in place, appropriate arrangements and procedures for the recruitment, vetting, supervision and control of gaming employees;

(f) whether the company has, or will have in place, appropriate arrangements and procedures to ensure that it will be able to conduct gaming operations in an orderly and efficient manner;

(g) whether the company has a history of compliance with the Corporations Law ;

(h) the history and reputation of the company in connection with any casino or gaming operations in this State or elsewhere;

(i) whether each person holding a position of authority in the company is a fit and proper person to participate in, or be connected with, the business of gaming and, in particular, whether that person –

(i) has a stable financial background; and

(ii) is of good repute, having regard to character, honesty and integrity; and

(iii) has any associates who are not of good repute, having regard to character, honesty and integrity.