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GAMBLING REGULATION ACT 2003 - SECT 10.7.1

Definitions

    (1)     In this Part—

"acceptable proof of age" for a person means documentary evidence that might reasonably be accepted as applying to the person and as proving that the person is at least 18 years of age;

S. 10.7.1(1) def. of allow a minor to gamble amended by Nos 1/2021 s. 76(a), 28/2022 s. 127(n)(i).

"allow a minor to gamble" means—

        (a)     accept a bet from, or give or send a ticket or acknowledgement in respect of a bet to, any minor; or

        (b)     allow a minor to play a gaming machine in any area of an approved venue; or

        (c)     sell a ticket in a public lottery to a minor; or

        (d)     accept an entry in a public lottery from a minor; or

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        (g)     sell a ticket in a keno game to a minor; or

        (h)     accept an entry in a keno game from a minor; or

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        (j)     allow a minor to play a gaming machine or other game, or participate in an approved betting competition, in a casino;

S. 10.7.1(1) def. of bookmaker's clerk
repealed by No. 73/2008 s. 29(1)(a).

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S. 10.7.1(1) def. of
gamble amended by Nos 73/2008 s. 29(1)(b), 1/2021 s. 76(b), 28/2022 s. 127(n)(ii).

"gamble" means—

        (a)     make a bet in a totalisator or approved betting competition; or

        (b)     buy a ticket in a totalisator or approved betting competition; or

        (c)     play a gaming machine in any area of an approved venue; or

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        (e)     buy a ticket in a keno game; or

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        (g)     make a bet with a registered bookmaker or registered bookmaker's key employee; or

        (h)     play a gaming machine or other game, or participate in an approved betting competition, in a casino; or

              (i)     buy a ticket in a public lottery;

"gambling employee" means a person employed by a gambling provider who performs functions or duties in relation to the provision of gambling;

S. 10.7.1(1) def. of gambling provider amended by Nos 28/2022 ss 122, 127(o), 144, 13/2023 s. 88.

"gambling provider" means—

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        (b)     a wagering and betting licensee or wagering and betting operator; or

        (ba)     an agent of a wagering and betting licensee or wagering and betting operator; or

        (c)     a venue operator; or

        (d)     a public lottery licensee; or

        (e)     a casino operator; or

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        (g)     a keno licensee.

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    (2)     For the avoidance of doubt, a reference in subsection (1) to the buying or selling of a ticket includes the buying or selling of a ticket through a vending machine.

S. 10.7.2 inserted by No. 71/2008 s. 31.



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