Australian Capital Territory
Casino Control (Authorised Games) Declaration 2006 (No 1)
Notifiable Instrument NI2006– 145
made under the  
Casino Control Act 2006, section 95 (Declaration of Authorised Games)

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The Casino Control Act 2006 (the Act) regulates the operation of the casino in the Territory.  The Act commences on 1 May 2006 and replaces the Casino Control Act 1988.

Section 95 of the Act enables the casino licensee to apply in writing to the ACT Gambling and Racing Commission (the Commission) for a declaration that a game is an authorised game.  A declaration under section 95 of the Act is a notifiable instrument.

Section 156 of the Act repeals all instruments under the previous Casino Control Act 1988.

The Commission received an application from the casino licensee seeking a number of games be declared authorised games under section 95 of the Act.  This instrument provides a declaration by the Commission of a number of “Authorised Games” for the purposes of the Act.

A majority of the games in the instrument were declared “Authorised Games” under the previous legislation, the Casino Control Act 1988 and are simply being “rolled-over” to the new Act.  However, this instrument also declares a number of new “Authorised Games” that the casino licensee is seeking to introduce in the near future, including Baccarat, 3 Card Poker, 4 Card Poker, Casino War, and The Ultimate Texas Hold-em.