QueenslandInteractiveGambling(PlayerProtection)Act1998Current as at [Not applicable]Indicative reprint noteThis is anunofficialversion of a
reprint of this Act that incorporates allproposed
amendments to the Act included in the Betting Tax Bill 2018.
Thisindicativereprinthasbeenpreparedforinformationonly—it is
not anauthorised reprint of the Act.The point-in-time date for this
indicative reprint is the introduction date forthe Betting Tax
Bill 2018—12 June 2018.DetailedinformationaboutindicativereprintsisavailableontheInformationpage of the
Queensland legislation website.
Interactive Gambling (Player Protection) Act
1998Part 1 Preliminary[s 1]Interactive Gambling (Player Protection)
Act1998An Act to regulate interactive gambling
and for other purposesNotauthorised—indicativeonlyPart
1PreliminaryDivision 1Formal provisions1Short
titleThisActmaybecitedastheInteractiveGambling(PlayerProtection) Act
1998.2CommencementThis Act
commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation.Division 2Objects3Object(1)TheoverarchingobjectofthisActistoensurethat,onbalance, the State and the community as a
whole benefit frominteractive gambling.(2)Thebalanceisachievedbyallowinginteractivegamblingsubjecttoasystemofregulationandcontroldesignedtoprotect players and the community
through—(a)ensuring the integrity and fairness of
games; andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Act 1998Part 1 Preliminary[s 4](b)ensuring the probity of those involved
in the conduct ofinteractive gambling; and(c)minimisingthepotentialforharmfrominteractivegambling.(3)Withintheoverarchingobject,thefollowingobjectsareincluded—(a)toestablishandmaintainanappropriatesystemofregulation and control for interactive
gambling;(b)to provide protection for players of
interactive games;(c)toprovideabasisforimplementinganinterjurisdictional regulatory scheme
for—(i)thereciprocalrecognitionbetweenparticipatingjurisdictionsoflicences,authorisationsandotheradministrative
acts; and(ii)the regulation
and control of interactive gamblingin the
participating jurisdictions on a cooperativebasis;
and(iii)thesharingoftaxderivedfrominteractivegambling on an
equitable basis.Division 3Basic concepts
and definitions4Meaning ofgameAgameincludes a
scheme or arrangement.5Meaning ofplayerAplayeris a person who
participates in an interactive game.6Meaning ofinteractive
game(1)Aninteractive
gameis a game in which—Page 14Current as at [Not applicable]
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1998Part 1 Preliminary[s 6](a)a prize consisting of money or
something else of value isoffered or can be won under the rules
of the game; and(b)a player—(i)enters the game or takes any step in the
game bymeans of a telecommunication device;
and(ii)gives, or
undertakes to give, a monetary paymentorothervaluableconsiderationtoenter,inthecourse of, or for, the game;
and(c)the winner of a prize is
decided—(i)wholly or partly by chance; or(ii)byacompetitionorotheractivityinwhichtheoutcomeiswhollyorpartlydependentontheplayer’s
skill.(2)However, the following are not
interactive games—(a)wagering conducted under theRacing Integrity Act 2016if—(i)a person places
a wager with a racing bookmakerby using a
telecommunications system under thatAct for
conducting the wagering; and(ii)either—(A)whenthewagerisplaced,theracingbookmakeriscarryingonbookmakingatarace meeting under theRacing Act 2002; or(B)theracingbookmakeriscarryingonthebookmakingunderanoffcourseapprovalunder theRacing Integrity
Act 2016;(b)wagering
conducted under a wagering licence under theWagering Act
1998;(c)agameundertheCharitableandNon-ProfitGamingAct1999, unless the
game is declared by a regulationmadeundersubsection(3)tobeaninteractivegamedespite this exclusion;Current as at
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Act 1998Part 1 Preliminary[s 7](d)alottery,otherthanthelotteryknownas‘instantscratch-its’ or
another instant lottery, conducted under alottery
operator’s licence under theLotteries Act
1997;(e)agameauthorisedunderagamingActinwhichtheplayers may participate by means of
telecommunicationdevicesbutonlyfromdesignatedcommercialsitesconnected to a telecommunication
network.(3)A game that would, but for the
exclusion in subsection (2)(c),beaninteractivegameistakentobeaninteractivegamedespite the exclusion if—(a)having regard to the nature, value, or
frequency of prizesofferedinthegameandothermatterstheMinisterconsidersrelevant,theMinisterconsidersthegameshould be
brought within the ambit of this Act; and(b)a
regulation is made, on the Minister’s recommendation,declaring the game to be an interactive game
despite theexclusion.7DictionaryThe dictionary
in schedule 3 defines particular words used inthis Act.Division 4Territorial
application8Territorial application of this
Act(1)This Act applies both within and
outside Queensland.(2)This Act applies outside Queensland to
the full extent of theextraterritorial legislative power of
the Parliament.Page 16Current as at
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9]Interactive gamblingNotauthorised—indicativeonlyDivision 1The cooperative
scheme9General features of the regulatory
scheme(1)ThisActcontemplatesacooperativeschemebetweenQueenslandandotherjurisdictionsfortheregulationandcontrol of interactive gambling.(2)However, this Act is not dependent on
participation by anyother jurisdiction in the regulatory
scheme.(3)TheregulationandcontrolofinteractivegamblingistobeachievedthroughastatutoryschemeconsistingofthisActand
the corresponding laws of participating jurisdictions forthe
licensing and control of persons who conduct, or exercisean
important role in the conduct of, interactive games.10Declaration of participating
jurisdictions andcorresponding law(1)If
the Minister is satisfied the law of another jurisdiction iscompatible with this Act, the Governor in
Council may, on theMinister’s recommendation, declare—(a)the other jurisdiction is to be
regarded under this Act asa participating jurisdiction;
and(b)the relevant law of the other
jurisdiction (including thelaw as amended
or substituted from time to time) is tobe regarded as a
corresponding law.(2)However, a declaration is not to be
made under this sectionunlesstheMinisterhasenteredintoanagreement(anintergovernmentalagreement)withtheprospectiveparticipating
regulator that makes, in the Minister’s opinion,adequate provision for the following
matters—(a)thetaxationofauthorisedgamesonauniformorconsistent basis;Current as at
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11](b)collaboration between gaming officials
and officers oftheotherjurisdictionengagedinthe administrationofthe
relevant law of the other jurisdiction;(c)mutualrecognitionoflicencesandadministrativeactsbetween jurisdictions;(d)sharingoftaxrevenuederivedfrominteractivegambling on an
equitable basis.(3)If the Minister considers the law of a
participating jurisdictionisnolongercompatiblewiththisAct,ortheintergovernmentalagreementwiththeparticipatingjurisdictionisnotoperatingsatisfactorily,theGovernorinCouncil may, on the Minister’s
recommendation, declare—(a)theotherjurisdictionis,asfromaspecifieddate,nolonger to be regarded as a
participating jurisdiction; and(b)the
relevant law of the other jurisdiction is, as from aspecifieddate,nolongertoberegardedasacorresponding law.(4)A
declaration under this section is to be made by regulation.Division 2Authorised
providers andauthorised games11Meaning oflicensed
provider,external providerandauthorised provider(1)Alicensed providermeans a person
who is licensed under thisAct to conduct interactive
games.(2)Anexternal
provideris a person who is licensed under thecorrespondinglawofaparticipatingjurisdictiontoconductinteractive
games.(3)Anauthorised
provideris a person who is licensed under
thisAct,orunderthecorrespondinglawofaparticipatingjurisdiction, to
conduct interactive games.Page 18Current as at
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12]12Meaning ofauthorised
game(1)Anauthorised
gameis an interactive game that—(a)a licensed provider is authorised to
conduct under thisdivision; or(b)an
external provider is authorised to conduct under thecorrespondinglawoftheparticipatingjurisdictioninwhich the provider is licensed.(2)However,agamethatanexternalproviderisauthorisedtoconduct under a corresponding law (anexternally authorisedgame)isnottoberegardedasanauthorisedgameiftheexternal
provider is prohibited from conducting the game inQueensland by order under subsection
(3).(3)IftheMinisterbelievestheconductofanexternallyauthorisedgameinQueenslandiscontrarytothepublicinterest,theMinistermay,bywrittennoticegiventotheexternal provider authorised under the
corresponding law toconductthegame,prohibitconductofthegameinQueensland.(4)The
Minister may only impose a prohibition under subsection(3)aftergivingtheexternalproviderandtherelevantparticipatingregulatorwrittennoticeoftheproposedprohibition and the reasons for it and
allowing each of them areasonable opportunity to make
representations.(5)If the Minister imposes a prohibition
under subsection (3) theMinistermustpromptlygivetherelevantparticipatingregulator a copy
of the notice imposing the prohibition.12AMeaning of exempt game(1)Wagering that is an interactive game is
anexempt gameif—(a)it is conducted by a betting operator
under a licence orother authority, or an exemption, under a
law of anotherState or the Commonwealth; and(b)apersonplacesawagerwithorthroughthebettingoperator using a
telecommunication device; andCurrent as at
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13](c)the betting operator does not directly
or indirectly makeavailable, or in any way facilitate the
provision of, thetelecommunication device used to place the
wager.(2)In this section—betting
operatorsee the Betting Tax Act 2018, section
12.Notauthorised—indicativeonly13Authorisation to
conduct interactive games(1)TheMinistermay,onapplicationbyalicensedprovider,authorise the provider to conduct a
particular interactive gameon conditions
stated in the instrument of approval.(2)Theconditionsofauthorisationapplytotheconductofthegame both within
and outside Queensland.(3)The Minister has
an absolute discretion to refuse to authorisean interactive
game for which the Minister’s authorisation issought.(4)If the Minister decides to refuse an
application, the Ministermustpromptlygivetheapplicantwrittennoticeofthedecision and the reasons for
it.14Change to conditions of
authorisation(1)TheMinistermay,bywrittennoticegiventoalicensedprovider,changetheconditionsonwhichaparticularinteractivegameisauthorisediftheMinisterisoftheopinion—(a)theconditionsarenotstringentenoughtopreventcheating or
other contravention of this Act; or(b)compliancewiththeconditionscannotbeeffectivelymonitored or
enforced; or(c)thereissomeothergoodreasontochangetheconditions.(2)However, the Minister may only change the
conditions of anauthorisationunderthissectionaftergivingthelicensedprovider written
notice of the proposed change of conditionsPage 20Current as at [Not applicable]
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15]andthereasonsforitandallowingthelicensedproviderareasonable opportunity to make
representations.Notauthorised—indicativeonly15Revocation of authorisation(1)TheMinistermay,bywrittennoticegiventoalicensedprovider, revoke
the authorisation for a particular interactivegame if the
Minister is of the opinion—(a)the
licensed provider has contravened a condition of theauthorisation; or(b)compliance with the conditions of the
authorisation cannot be effectively monitored or enforced;
or(c)thereissomeothergoodreasontorevoketheauthorisation.(2)However,theMinistermayonlyrevokeanauthorisationunderthissectionaftergivingthelicensedproviderwrittennotice of the
proposed revocation and the reasons for it andallowingthelicensedproviderareasonableopportunitytomake
representations.16Penalty for conduct of, or
participation in, unauthorisedinteractive
gambling(1)Apersonmustnotconductaninteractivegamewhollyorpartly in Queensland, or allow a person who
is in Queenslandto participate in an interactive game,
unless—(a)both of the following apply—(i)the game is an authorised game;(ii)thepersonisauthorisedunderthisActoracorresponding
law to conduct the game; or(b)the
game is an exempt game.Maximumpenalty—200penaltyunitsor2yearsimprisonment.(2)A
person in Queensland must not participate in, or encourageor
facilitate participation by another in, an interactive gameCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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17]knowingthatthegameisnotanauthorisedgameoranexempt
game.Maximum penalty for subsection (2)—40
penalty units.Division 3Conduct of
authorised games17Player registration(1)A licensed provider must not permit a
person to participate asa player in an authorised game unless
the person is registeredwith the provider as a player.Maximumpenalty—200penaltyunitsor2yearsimprisonment.(2)Apersonmustnotparticipateasaplayerinanauthorisedgameunlessthepersonisregisteredwiththeauthorisedprovider who
conducts the game as a player.Maximum
penalty—40 penalty units.18Procedure for
registration(1)A licensed provider (or agent) may
only register a person as aplayeronreceiptofanapplicationforregistrationinanapproved form.(2)A
person is not eligible for registration as a player unless
thepersonproducesevidenceofakindrequiredbythechiefexecutive—(a)of
the person’s—(i)identity; and(ii)place of residence; and(b)that
the person is at least 18 years of age.(3)Apersonmayberegisteredasanunrestrictedorrestrictedplayer.Page
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19](4)Apersonwhoisregisteredasarestrictedplayermaysubsequently be registered as an
unrestricted player.(5)Ifapersonregisteredasarestrictedplayerissubsequentlyregistered as an
unrestricted player, the person’s registrationas a restricted
player is cancelled.(6)Unlesssoonercancelledundersubsection
(5),aperson’sregistration as
a restricted player ceases to have effect at theend
of—(a)the period prescribed under a
regulation; or(b)if the chief executive extends the
period—the period asextended.19Restrictions for registration(1)A licensed provider, or an agent of a
licensed provider, mustnot register a person as an
unrestricted player unless—(a)theperson’sidentityhasbeenauthenticatedunderthelicensed provider’s control system;
and(b)the person’s place of residence has
been verified underthe licensed provider’s control system;
and(c)theperson’sagehasbeenverifiedunderthelicensedprovider’s
control system to be at least 18.Maximum
penalty—200 penalty units.(2)A licensed
provider, or an agent of a licensed provider, mustnot
register a person as a restricted player unless—(a)theregistrationiscarriedoutinaccordancewiththelicensed provider’s control system;
and(b)the licensed provider has informed the
person in writingof the effect of sections 20(4), 20A and
22A.Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.20Player’s account(1)Aplayer’s accountis an
account—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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20](a)in the name of the player—(i)at a financial institution; or(ii)with a body
prescribed under a regulation; and(b)against which the licensed provider has a
right to debitthe amount of a wager.(2)A
player’s account must be established on the basis mentionedin
this section.(3)Aplayer’saccountmustbeestablishedonabasisunderwhich, while the player is an unrestricted
player, the playermay only have direct recourse to the funds
in the account—(a)to obtain the balance of funds in the
account and closethe account; or(b)to
obtain the whole or part of the amount paid into theaccount as a prize in an authorised game;
or(c)asauthorisedbythelicensedproviderorchiefexecutive.(4)Also, a player’s account must be established
on a basis underwhich, while the player is a restricted
player, the player maynot—(a)haverecoursetofundsintheaccounttoobtainthewhole or part of the balance of the funds in
the account;or(b)closetheaccountifthereisabalancestandingtothecredit of the
account.(5)Subsection (4) applies whether the
balance—(a)consistsofamountsdepositedintotheaccountbytheplayer (deposited
amounts); or(b)consistsofamountspaidintotheaccountasprizesinauthorised games (winnings);
or(c)consistspartlyofdepositedamountsandpartlyofwinnings.Page 24Current as at [Not applicable]
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20A]20ARestrictions on deposits for player’s
accountAlicensedprovidermustnot,fortheplayer’saccountofarestricted player, permit the
player—(a)tomakeadepositthatismorethantheamountprescribed under
a regulation (thefixed amount); or(b)inaperiodprescribedunderaregulation,tomakedeposits
totalling more than the fixed amount.Maximum
penalty—200 penalty units.21Acceptance of
wagersA licensed provider must not accept a wager
from a player inan authorised game unless—(a)a player’s account has been
established in the name ofthe player and there are adequate
funds in the account tocover the amount of the wager;
or(b)the funds necessary to cover the
amount of the wager areprovided in a way authorised under a
regulation.22Player to be bound by rules of the
gameA player who participates in an authorised
game must complywithrulesofthegameasnotifiedtotheplayerundertheconditions on which the game is
authorised.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.22AAccounting for account balances for
restricted players(1)This section applies if—(a)aperson’sregistrationasarestrictedplayerceasestohave
effect because of section 18(6); and(b)when
the registration ceases to have effect, an amount(theaccountbalance)isstandingtothecreditofaplayer’s account established in the
name of the person.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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23](2)Thelicensedprovidermustpaytheaccountbalancetothechief executive.(3)If
an amount of the account balance is not paid by the licensedprovider, the State may recover the amount
from the provideras a debt.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyDivision 4Restriction of
gambling venues23Use of premises for interactive
gamblingA person must not—(a)advertisethatpremisesareavailableforplayinginteractive
games; or(b)seek to obtain a commercial advantage
from the use ofpremises for playing interactive
games.Maximumpenalty—200penaltyunitsor2yearsimprisonment.Division 5Exemption schemes24Meaning ofexemption
schemeAnexemptionschemeisaschemeexemptingthelicensedproviderauthorisedtoconductinteractivegamesunderthescheme(theexemptedprovider)fromtheapplicationofspecified provisions of this Act to an
extent prescribed in thescheme.25Approval of exemption scheme(1)TheMinistermayapproveanexemptionschemeiftheMinister is
satisfied, on application by a licensed provider oran
applicant for an interactive gambling licence—(a)theexemptionschemecomplieswiththecriteriaforapproval of exemption schemes; andPage
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26](b)the approval of the exemption scheme
is warranted inthe circumstances of the particular
case.Examples—1The
Minister may consider an exemption scheme warranted if theinteractive games are to be conducted by or
for the benefit of acharity and the proceeds are to be
devoted to charitable purposes.2The
Minister may consider an exemption scheme warranted if agame
authorised under another Act involves interactive elements(and
therefore falls within the definition of an interactive game)
butis to be substantially conducted under the
other Act.(2)An exemption scheme complies with the
criteria for approvalofexemptionschemesif(andonlyif)theMinisterissatisfied—(a)thestandardsofprobityrequiredunderthisActforproviders of
interactive games and those involved in theconduct of
interactive games will not be compromisedby the approval
of the scheme; and(b)adequate and appropriate safeguards
will exist to ensurethefairnessoftheinteractivegamestobeconductedunder the scheme and to protect the
interests of players;and(c)adequateandappropriatesafeguardswillexisttopreventparticipationintheinteractivegamestobeconducted under
the scheme by minors; and(d)the scheme
provides for other adequate and appropriatesafeguardstoensurethatthepublicinterestisnotaffected in an
adverse and material way by the conductof interactive
games under the scheme.(3)For this Act, a
game authorised under an approved exemptionscheme is an
authorised game.26Cancellation of approval(1)The Minister may, by written notice to
an exempted provider,cancel the approval of an exemption
scheme if the Minister isof the opinion the scheme no longer
complies with the criteriafor approval of exemption
schemes.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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27](2)However,theMinistermayonlycanceltheapprovalofanapprovedexemptionschemeaftergivingtheexemptedprovider written
notice of the proposed cancellation and thereasonsforitandallowingtheexemptedproviderareasonable opportunity to make
representations.Notauthorised—indicativeonly27Termination of
approved exemption schemeAn approved exemption scheme
terminates if—(a)theapprovalwasgivenforaspecifiedperiodandtheperiod comes to
an end; or(b)the Minister cancels the approval
under this division.28Gazette notice(1)The
Minister must have notice published in the gazette of—(a)the approval of an exemption scheme;
or(b)thecancellationoftheapprovalofanexemptionscheme.(2)Notice of the approval of an exemption
scheme must state anaddressatwhichinterestedmembersofthepublicmayinspect, or obtain a copy of, the
exemption scheme.Division 6General
validation of authorisedactivities29Lawful activitiesDespite any
other law, the following activities are lawful—(a)the
conduct of an authorised game, under this Act, by aperson authorised under this Act or a
corresponding lawto conduct the game;(b)the
advertisement and promotion (subject to this Act) ofan
authorised game;Page 28Current as at
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30](c)activities of an agent conducted under
this Act and therelevant agency agreement;(d)participation(subjecttothisAct)asaplayerinanauthorised
game;(e)the doing of anything else required or
authorised to bedone under this Act.Part 3Interactive gambling licencesDivision 1Applications
for, and issue of,interactive gambling licences30Application for interactive gambling
licence(1)An application for an interactive
gambling licence must be inan approved
form.(2)An application must be accompanied by
any application feeprescribed under a regulation.(3)The Minister may, by written notice
given to an applicant foran interactive gambling licence,
require the applicant to givetheMinisterfurtherinformationoradocumentthatisnecessaryandreasonabletohelptheMinisterdecidetheapplication.31Consideration of application(1)The Minister must consider an
application for an interactivegamblinglicenceandeithergrantorrefusetogranttheapplication.(2)Despite subsection (1), the Minister is
required to consider anapplicationforaninteractivegamblinglicencebyanaturalperson only if
the applicant agrees to having the applicant’sphotograph and
fingerprints taken.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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32]32Conditions for granting
application(1)TheMinistermaygrantanapplicationforaninteractivegambling licence
only if the Minister is satisfied—(a)the
applicant is a suitable person to hold an interactivegambling licence; and(b)each
business or executive associate of the applicant is asuitablepersontobeassociatedwithalicensedprovider’s
operations.(2)However, the Minister may refuse to
grant an application eveniftheMinisterissatisfiedofthemattersmentionedinsubsection (1).33Suitability of applicant to hold interactive
gamblinglicence(1)In
deciding whether an applicant is a suitable person to holdan
interactive gambling licence, the Minister may have regardto
the following matters—(a)the applicant’s
character or business reputation;(b)theapplicant’scurrentfinancialpositionandfinancialbackground;(c)iftheapplicantisnotanindividual—whethertheapplicant has, or has arranged, a
satisfactory ownership,trust or corporate structure;(d)whethertheapplicanthas,orisabletoobtain,appropriate
resources and appropriate services;(e)whethertheapplicanthastheappropriatebusinessability to conduct interactive games
successfully underan interactive gambling licence;(f)if the applicant has a business
association with anotherentity—(i)the
entity’s character or business reputation; and(ii)the
entity’s current financial position and financialbackground;Page 30Current as at [Not applicable]
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34](g)anything else prescribed under a
regulation.(2)In subsection (1)—appropriate
resourcesmeans financial resources—(a)adequate,intheMinister’sopinion,toensurethefinancialviabilityofoperationsconductedunderaninteractive gambling licence; and(b)availablefromasourcethatisnot,intheMinister’sopinion, tainted
with illegality.appropriate servicesmeans the
services of persons who haveappropriateexperiencetoensuretheproperandsuccessfulconduct of
interactive games.34Suitability of business and executive
associatesIn deciding whether a business or executive
associate of anapplicantforaninteractivegamblinglicenceisasuitableperson to be
associated with a licensed provider’s operations,the
Minister may have regard to the following matters—(a)the person’s character or business
reputation;(b)theperson’scurrentfinancialpositionandfinancialbackground;(c)ifthepersonhasabusinessassociationwithanotherentity—(i)the entity’s character or business
reputation; and(ii)the entity’s
current financial position and financialbackground;(d)anything else prescribed under a
regulation.35Investigations of suitability of
persons(1)ThechiefexecutivemayinvestigateanapplicantforaninteractivegamblinglicencetohelptheMinisterdecidewhethertheapplicantisasuitablepersontoholdaninteractive gambling licence.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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36](2)The chief executive may investigate a
business or executiveassociate of an applicant for an
interactive gambling licence tohelptheMinisterdecidewhetherthebusinessorexecutiveassociate is a
suitable person to be associated with a licensedprovider’s operations.Notauthorised—indicativeonly36Decision on
application(1)IftheMinisterdecidestograntanapplicationforaninteractivegamblinglicence,theMinistermustpromptlyissue an
interactive gambling licence to the applicant.(2)If
the Minister decides to refuse to grant an application for
aninteractive gambling licence, the Minister
must promptly givethe applicant written notice of the
decision.37Conditions of licenceThe
Minister may issue an interactive gambling licence—(a)onconditionstheMinisterconsidersnecessaryordesirablefortheproperconductofinteractivegames;and(b)on other
conditions the Minister considers necessary ordesirable in the
public interest.38Form of licence(1)An
interactive gambling licence must be in the approved form.(2)Theapprovedformmustprovidefortheinclusionofthefollowing particulars—(a)the licensed provider’s name;(b)the date of issue of the
licence;(c)the term for which the licence is
(subject to this Act) toremain in force;(d)the
conditions of the licence;(e)other
particulars prescribed under a regulation.Page 32Current as at [Not applicable]
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39]39Changing conditions of licence(1)TheMinistermaydecidetochangetheconditionsofaninteractivegamblinglicence,iftheMinisterconsidersitisnecessaryordesirabletomakethechangefortheproperconductofauthorisedgamesbythelicensedproviderorotherwise in the public interest.(2)However, if a condition of an
interactive gambling licence isdesignated in
the licence as a condition that may be changedonlybyagreementbetweentheMinisterandthelicensedprovider,theconditionmaybechangedonlybyagreementbetween those
persons.(3)If the Minister decides to change
conditions of an interactivegamblinglicenceunder