14. Amendment of regulation 15

In the principal Regulations, in regulation 15 —

in the regulation heading, replace “game” with “casino gambling”;

replace paragraphs (1) to (4) with —“(1) A casino operator must declare any casino gambling void if there is any malfunction or fault in, or interruption in the operation of, any part of any gaming machine, gaming program or other gaming equipment that affects the outcome of the casino gambling.

Without prejudice to paragraph (1), a casino operator may declare any casino gambling void if ––

there is a force majeure event that disrupts the casino gambling;

the casino operator knows or reasonably suspects that a patron is committing or has committed an offence under the Act or any other written law in such a manner as may affect the outcome of the casino gambling; or

the approved rules provide for other circumstances under which the casino gambling may be declared void and the declaration is done under those circumstances.

If any casino gambling is declared void under paragraph (1) or (2), the casino operator must ––

clearly notify every patron participating in the casino gambling that the casino gambling has been declared void; and (b)refund all wagers made on the casino gambling.

Where any casino gambling is declared void under paragraph (1) or (2) (except on the ground of a force majeure event under paragraph (2)(a)), the casino operator may, in addition, recover the winnings of any or all patrons from the casino gambling, if ––

there is clear information provided to the players participating in the casino gambling or displayed prominently in the casino concerning the circumstances under which, and the means by which, winnings will be recovered when the casino gambling is declared void; and

the recovery of winnings is done in accordance with the information in sub-paragraph (a).”; and

in paragraph (5)(f), replace “the game” with “the casino gambling”.