Queensland
Keno Amendment Rule (No. 1) 2006
Subordinate Legislation 2006 No. 243
made under the
Keno Act 1996
Contents
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Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Rule amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Amendment of s 2 (Definitions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Insertion of new ss 3A and 3B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3A
Meaning of major prize. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3B
Meaning of multiplier for keno bonus wagers . . . . . . .
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Amendment of s 10 (Making wagers). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Insertion of new s 14E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Keno bonus wager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Amendment of s 15 (Amounts of wagers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Amendment of s 16 (Confirming a keno wager) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Amendment of s 23 (Winning wagers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Insertion of new s 23A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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23A
Prizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Amendment of s 24 (Way winning wagers may be paid) . . . . . . .
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Replacement of s 25 (Major prizes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Major prizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Replacement of s 26 (Jackpot keno) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Meaning of jackpot fill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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26A
Meaning of keno bonus jackpot prize . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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26B
Jackpot keno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Short title
This rule may be cited as the Keno Amendment Rule (No. 1)
2006.
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Rule amended
This rule amends the Keno Rule 1997.
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Amendment of s 2 (Definitions)
(1) Section 2, definitions major prize, TABQ and TABQ
account—
omit.
(2) Section 2—
insert—
‘jackpot fill see section 26.
jackpot growth, for a game of keno, means a prize that is—
(a)
in the keno computer system as the jackpot growth prize
for the game; and
(b)
payable only in respect of the first $1 of the wager for
the game; and
Example—
The jackpot growth payable to a person who wagers $10 would
be the same as the jackpot growth payable to a person who
wagers $1.
(c)
calculated in a way approved by the chief executive.
keno bonus jackpot prize see section 26A.
keno bonus wager see section 14E.
major prize see section 3A.
multiplier see section 3B.
related keno game see section 14E.
UNiTAB means UNiTAB Limited ACN 085 691 738.
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UNiTAB account, of a person, means the person’s deposit
account under the Wagering Rule 19991 with UNiTAB.’.
(3) Section 2, definition jackpot keno, ‘section 26’—
omit, insert—
‘section 26B’.
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Insertion of new ss 3A and 3B
Part 1, after section 3—
‘3A
‘3B
insert—
Meaning of major prize
‘A major prize, for a game of keno, means the prize for the
winning wager mentioned in section 23A(1), and does not
include any of the following—
(a)
jackpot fill;
(b)
jackpot growth;
(c)
a keno bonus jackpot prize.
Meaning of multiplier for keno bonus wagers
‘(1) A multiplier for a game of keno is a value used to decide the
major prize for the game if a keno bonus wager is made in
conjunction with the game.
‘(2) The multiplier is the value (if any)—
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(a)
assigned to the total of the 20 numbers drawn for the
game of keno; and
(b)
approved by the chief executive for that total.’.
Wagering Rule 1999, schedule 2 (Dictionary)—
deposit account means an account in the name of an investor with a licence operator.
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Amendment of s 10 (Making wagers)
Section 10(f), ‘TABQ’—
omit, insert—
‘UNiTAB’.
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Insertion of new s 14E
Part 3, division 2, after section 14D—
insert—
‘14E Keno bonus wager
‘(1) A keno bonus wager is a keno wager that may only be made
in conjunction with a wager for a game of keno (the related
keno game) approved under a keno licensee’s approved
control system.
‘(2) If a keno bonus wager is made for a related keno game for
which there is a winning wager, that winning wager is
multiplied by the multiplier (if any) for the game.’.
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Amendment of s 15 (Amounts of wagers)
(1) Section 15(3)—
renumber as section 15(5).
(2) Section 15—
insert—
‘(3) A keno bonus wager must be the same amount as the keno
wager for the related keno game.
Examples of keno bonus wagers—
Keno bonus wager is made in conjunction with a spot wager of $2—the
keno bonus wager must also be $2.
Keno bonus wager is made in conjunction with a way wager in which $1
is placed on 3 ways—the keno bonus wager must be $3.
‘(4) If fewer keno bonus wagers are made on a keno ticket than the
games of keno played on the ticket, the keno bonus wagers are
made on the first, and immediately following, games of keno
on the ticket until all the keno bonus wagers have been made.’.
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Amendment of s 16 (Confirming a keno wager)
(1) Section 16(1)—
insert—
‘(j)
for a keno bonus wager—the words ‘keno bonus’ and
the numbers of the first and last related keno games for
the ticket.’.
(2) Section 16(6)(a), footnote, ‘(1A)’—
omit, insert—
‘(2)’.
(3) Section 16(6)(b)—
renumber as section 16(6)(c).
(4)
Section 16(6)—
insert—
‘(b) for a keno bonus wager—the words ‘keno bonus’ are
shown on the keno ticket for the related keno game; or’.
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Amendment of s 23 (Winning wagers)
(1) Section 23(2) to (5)—
relocate and renumber as section 23A(2) to (6).
(2) Section 23(1A)—
renumber as section 23(2).
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Insertion of new s 23A
After section 23—
insert—
‘23A Prizes
‘(1) The prize for a winning wager in a game of keno is—
(a)
if no keno bonus wager is made in conjunction with the
game—the prize for the winning wager under the
schedule of prizes; or
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(b)
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if a keno bonus wager is made in conjunction with the
game and—
(i)
a multiplier applies for the game—the prize for the
winning wager under the schedule of prizes after
the application of the multiplier to the winning
wager; or
(ii) a multiplier does not apply for the game—the prize
for the winning wager under the schedule of
prizes.’.
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Amendment of s 24 (Way winning wagers may be paid)
(1) Section 24, heading, ‘winning wagers’—
omit, insert—
‘prizes’.
(2) Section 24(1), ‘winning wager’—
omit, insert—
‘prize for a winning wager’.
(3) Section 24(1)(g), ‘TABQ’—
omit, insert—
‘UNiTAB’.
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Replacement of s 25 (Major prizes)
Section 25
‘25
omit, insert—
Major prizes
‘(1) If the total value of major prizes for a game of keno is more
than $3000000, the payout for each major prize of more than
$1000 is to be abated proportionately, so that the total payout
for major prizes for the game is not more than $3000000.
Example—
If the major prizes that would be payable in a game of keno are prizes of
$1800000, $900000 and $500000, the payouts will abate respectively to
$1687500, $843750 and $468750 so that the total payout for major
prizes is $3000000.
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‘(2) However, a major prize will not be abated to less than $1000
even though the total payout for major prizes for the game
would be more than $3000000.’.
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Replacement of s 26 (Jackpot keno)
Section 26—
‘26
omit, insert—
Meaning of jackpot fill
‘(1) A jackpot fill, for a game of keno, means a prize of a fixed
amount that is approved by the chief executive as a jackpot fill
for the game.
‘(2) The fill is payable only in respect of the first $1 of the wager
for the game to which it applies.
Example—
The jackpot fill payable to a person who wagers $10 would be the same
as the jackpot fill payable to a person who wagers $1.
‘26A
Meaning of keno bonus jackpot prize
‘(1) A keno bonus jackpot prize, for a game of keno, means a
prize of a fixed amount that is approved by the chief executive
as a keno bonus jackpot prize for the game.
‘(2) The prize—
(a)
is payable only in respect of the first $1 of the wager for
the game to which it applies; and
Example—
The keno bonus jackpot prize payable to a person who wagers
$10 would be the same as the keno bonus jackpot prize payable
to a person who wagers $1.
(b)
‘26B
is not increased by the multiplier (if any) that applies to
the related keno game.
Jackpot keno
‘(1) A person who enters a game of keno by making a 7, 8, 9 or 10
spot wager is automatically entered in jackpot keno.
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‘(2) There are separate jackpots for 7, 8, 9 and 10 spot wagers.
‘(3)
The amount of a keno bonus jackpot prize varies according to
whether the related keno game, for the keno bonus wager to
which the prize applies, is for a 7, 8, 9 or 10 spot wager.
‘(4) A jackpot is made up of—
(a)
for a spot wager—
(i)
jackpot fill (if any); and
(ii) jackpot growth; and
(b)
for a keno bonus wager—a keno bonus jackpot prize.
‘(5) A jackpot is payable—
(a)
only for a total catch; and
Example for paragraph (a)—
On a 7 spot wager, all 7 spots selected must be winning numbers.
(b)
for a keno bonus jackpot prize, only if a multiplier
applies to the related keno game; and
(c)
in addition to the prize for the winning wager under
section 23A(1).
‘(6) If 2 or more persons (the eligible persons) are eligible for the
same jackpot fill, jackpot growth or keno bonus jackpot prize
(each the relevant jackpot), the relevant jackpot is shared by
the eligible persons.
‘(7) Each eligible person’s share of the relevant jackpot is worked
out using the formula—
RJ
x WW-----------------------TAW
where—
RJ means the relevant jackpot.
TAW the total amount wagered by the eligible persons.
WW means, for each eligible person, the amount of the
eligible person’s winning wager.
‘(8) For subsection (7), the total amount wagered and a winning
wager does not include the amount of a keno bonus wager.
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‘(9) Despite subsections (1) and (5)(a), the chief executive, in the
schedule of prizes, may approve—
(a)
a jackpot for a wager other than a 7, 8, 9 or 10 spot
wager; or
(b)
a jackpot payout for a catch that is not a total catch.
Example for subsection (9)(b)—
A jackpot may be approved for a case in which there are 9 spots that are
winning numbers on a 10 spot wager.’.
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ENDNOTES
Made by the Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for State Development,
Trade and Innovation on 9 May 2006.
Notified in the gazette on 29 September 2006.
Laid before the Legislative Assembly on . . .
The administering agency is the Treasury Department.
© State of Queensland 2006