11/6/2014
Certain Amusement Machines (Arcade Games) Will Be Unlawful
Certain Amusement Machines Will Be Unlawful
In this edition 11 October 2013
Certain Amusement Machines (Arcade Games) Will Be Unlawful
In South Australia, electronic gaming machines are only permitted in licensed premises,
in gaming areas that are not available to minors. However, community concerns have
been raised about some arcade games that are available to minors, yet may be
considered to be similar to gaming machines. Section 59A of the Lottery and Gaming
Act 1936 provides the Governor with the power to declare any machine, article or thing
to be an instrument of unlawful gaming.
The main objective of a declaration of an instrument of unlawful gaming is the protection
of minors from being exposed to ‘soft’ gambling. A secondary objective is clearer
guidance to industry on what is prohibited.
It is not the intention to prohibit all forms of arcade and other games, only those which
could be considered ‘soft’ gambling and are therefore inappropriate for minors.
On 12 September 2013, the Governor made the Lottery and Gaming Variation
Regulations 2013 that declares an amusement machine with the characteristics of a
gaming machine to be an instrument of unlawful gaming. The characteristics of a
gaming machine are defined in the regulation.
The Lottery and Gaming Variation Regulations 2013 will come into operation on 1
January 2014. A copy of the regulation can be found at the South Australian legislation
website
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