§ 135 — Amendments concerning offences, etc.

135.—(1) The Casino Control Act 2006 is amended by inserting, immediately before section 171 in Part 11, the following section:“Proxy gambling outside of casino

170D.—(1) An individual who —(a)

is not present within the casino premises; and

(b)

is an individual on whose behalf another individual is gambling in the casino premises,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

(2) To avoid doubt, subsection (1) applies whether or not the individual —(a)

who is in any casino premises; and

(b)

who gambles within the casino premises on behalf of an accused charged with an offence under subsection (1),

is convicted of any offence under the provisions of this Act.”.

(2) Section 172 of the Casino Control Act 2006 is amended by inserting, immediately after subsection (4), the following subsection:“(5) This section applies only in relation to —(a)

a gaming machine that is situated within a casino; and

(b)

gaming equipment used for or in connection with gaming within a casino.”.

—(1) The Casino Control Act 2006 is amended by inserting, immediately before section 171 in Part 11, the following section:“Proxy gambling outside of casino

170D.—(1) An individual who —(a)

is not present within the casino premises; and

(b)

is an individual on whose behalf another individual is gambling in the casino premises,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

(2) To avoid doubt, subsection (1) applies whether or not the individual —(a)

who is in any casino premises; and

(b)

who gambles within the casino premises on behalf of an accused charged with an offence under subsection (1),

is convicted of any offence under the provisions of this Act.”.

—(1) An individual who —(a)

is not present within the casino premises; and

(b)

is an individual on whose behalf another individual is gambling in the casino premises,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

(2) To avoid doubt, subsection (1) applies whether or not the individual —(a)

who is in any casino premises; and

(b)

who gambles within the casino premises on behalf of an accused charged with an offence under subsection (1),

is convicted of any offence under the provisions of this Act.”.

(2) Section 172 of the Casino Control Act 2006 is amended by inserting, immediately after subsection (4), the following subsection:“(5) This section applies only in relation to —(a)

a gaming machine that is situated within a casino; and

(b)

gaming equipment used for or in connection with gaming within a casino.”.

“(5) This section applies only in relation to —(a)

a gaming machine that is situated within a casino; and

(b)

gaming equipment used for or in connection with gaming within a casino.”.