16. Patrons to be notified of closure or stoppage of table, gaming machine or gaming program

Subject to paragraph (3), a casino operator must ensure that reasonable notice is given to patrons before the closure or stoppage of any table, gaming machine or gaming program.

Without limiting the generality of paragraph (1), reasonable notice may be given by ––

displaying a notice of the impending stoppage of a gaming machine or gaming program on the screen of the gaming machine or the electronic device (other than a gaming machine) on which the gaming program is used (as the case may be) for a reasonable period of time before the stoppage of the gaming machine or gaming program, as the case may be; or

notifying patrons (orally or otherwise) at a table prior to the commencement of the last round of play before the closure of the table.

A casino operator may close or stop a table, gaming machine or gaming program without notice where it has reasonable cause to believe that the closure is necessary ––

in the interests of public or private safety;

to ensure that casino gambling is conducted honestly; or

to maintain, repair or otherwise deal immediately with any table, gaming machine, gaming program or other gaming equipment to ensure the security and integrity of casino gambling.

In this regulation, “closure” and “stoppage”, in relation to a table, gaming machine or gaming program, does not include a momentary stoppage of play from which the play can be resumed at the stage it was stopped.

Subject to paragraph (3), a casino operator must ensure that reasonable notice is given to patrons before the closure or stoppage of any table, gaming machine or gaming program.

Without limiting the generality of paragraph (1), reasonable notice may be given by ––

displaying a notice of the impending stoppage of a gaming machine or gaming program on the screen of the gaming machine or the electronic device (other than a gaming machine) on which the gaming program is used (as the case may be) for a reasonable period of time before the stoppage of the gaming machine or gaming program, as the case may be; or

notifying patrons (orally or otherwise) at a table prior to the commencement of the last round of play before the closure of the table.

A casino operator may close or stop a table, gaming machine or gaming program without notice where it has reasonable cause to believe that the closure is necessary ––

in the interests of public or private safety;

to ensure that casino gambling is conducted honestly; or

to maintain, repair or otherwise deal immediately with any table, gaming machine, gaming program or other gaming equipment to ensure the security and integrity of casino gambling.

In this regulation, “closure” and “stoppage”, in relation to a table, gaming machine or gaming program, does not include a momentary stoppage of play from which the play can be resumed at the stage it was stopped.