Wagering Regulation 1999 (Qld)

Wagering Regulation 1999

1 Short title This regulation may be cited as the Wagering Regulation 1999.

2 Commencement This regulation commences on 1 July 1999.

3 Definitions In this regulation— 2 dividend race means a race— (a) where— (i) there are 5, 6 or 7 runners in the race at the time an authority operator is notified, by the race club conducting the race, of scratchings for the race; and (ii) at least 4 runners start in the race; or (b) where— (i) there are at least 8 runners in the race at the time an authority operator is notified, by the race club conducting the race, of scratchings for the race; and (ii) 4, 5 or 6 runners start in the race. 3 dividend race means a race where— (a) there are at least 8 runners in the race at the time an authority operator is notified, by the race club conducting the race, of scratchings for the race; and (b) at least 7 runners start in the race. advanced evaluation means an evaluation of any of the following things relating to regulated wagering equipment— (a) communications protocols; (b) monitoring systems; (c) random number generators. automated device means a device to transmit investments to the licence operator electronically. basic evaluation means an evaluation of any of the following things relating to regulated wagering equipment— (a) artwork; (b) cabinet design; (c) documentation, including for example, operational manuals. casino licensee means a casino licensee under the Casino Control Act 1982. casino operator means a casino operator under the Casino Control Act 1982. closing time has the meaning given by section 15D. commercial special facility licence means a commercial special facility licence under the Liquor Act 1992. commercial special facility premises means premises to which a commercial special facility licence relates. competitor, for an event, means a person, team of persons, animal or object that the licence operator conducting wagering on the event expects to compete in the event. credit ticket means a voucher for use in place of money to make an investment. customer input system means a computer or other device and any software installed on the computer or device that— (a) is used by a wagering licensee for the conduct of wagering; and (b) requires a person who makes an investment to input information for the investment into the computer or device. deposit account means an account in the name of an investor with a licence operator. event means— (a) for an event on which wagering is conducted by a licence operator under a race wagering licence—an event that— (i) is, or relates to, thoroughbred, harness or greyhound racing; and (ii) may be lawfully held in Queensland or elsewhere; or (b) for an event on which wagering is conducted by a licence operator under a sports wagering licence— (i) a sporting event or sporting contingency; or (ii) a simulated event or simulated contingency approved for the licence under the Act, section 57; or (iii) a non-sporting event, or a contingency relating to a non-sporting event, approved for the licence under the Act, section 57. fixed odds management system means a computer or other device and any software installed on the computer or device that contains information used by a wagering licensee to calculate odds for the conduct of wagering on a fixed odds basis. host computer system means a computer that has— (a) software installed on it that any person can use through the internet with another computer; or (b) information contained on it that any person can access through the internet with another computer. intermediate evaluation means an evaluation of any of the following things relating to regulated wagering equipment— (a) hardware, other than hardware subject to basic evaluation; (b) software, other than software subject to advanced evaluation; (c) the mathematical treatise of the derivation of the theoretical return to a player. internet wagering system means a host computer system and any software installed on the host computer system used by a wagering licensee for the conduct of wagering. lotteries computer system means a computer system used for the conduct of lotteries by a lottery licensee under a lottery licence. lottery licence means a licence under the Lotteries Act 1997 to conduct a lottery. lottery licensee means a person who holds a lottery licence. odds, for an investment on a selection for an event, means the multiple of the investor's investment that decides the payout the investor receives if the investor correctly predicts the result of the event. payout includes the amount of the investment made. promotional credit has the meaning given by the rule. race— (a) means an event that is, or relates to, a thoroughbred, harness or greyhound race; but (b) does not include a simulated event. race totalisator means a totalisator used for conducting wagering under a race wagering licence. relevant chief executive means the chief executive of the department in which the Liquor Act 1992 is administered. restricted investor means a person registered with a licence operator as a restricted investor under section 15G(1). result means the outcome of an event. rule means a rule made under the Wagering Act 1998, section 198. runner means a competitor in a race. selection means a result on which an investment is made. simulated event random number generator means a device designed and used to select random numbers to determine the result for a simulated event. subsidiary operator means— (a) an individual or body corporate to which the holder of a commercial special facility licence has, with the approval of the relevant chief executive— (i) let or sublet part of the commercial special facility premises; and (ii) let or sublet the right to sell liquor; or (b) an individual or body corporate with which the holder of a commercial special facility licence has, with the approval of the relevant chief executive— (i) entered into a franchise or management agreement for part of the commercial special facility premises; and (ii) let or sublet the right to sell liquor. telebet system means a computer or other device and any software installed on the computer or device that— (a) is used by a wagering licensee for the conduct of wagering; and (b) requires the licensee to input information for an investment made by a person into the computer or device. totalisator, for schedule 2, means an instrument, machine or device under which a system mentioned in the Act, section 8(1) is operated. unrestricted investor means a person registered with a licence operator as an unrestricted investor under section 15H.