Nothern Territory Gaming Control (Internet Gaming) Regulations - Page 4

(a) a player's account has been established in the name of the player and there are adequate funds in the account to cover the amount of the wager; or

(b) the funds necessary to cover the amount of the wager are provided in an approved way.

NO PAYMENTS UNLESS PLAYER'S IDENTITY IS VerifiED

An internet gaming licensee must not make a payment out of a player's account to a player until the player's identity, age and place of residence have been verified under the licensee's approved control system.

Penalty: $2,000.

Penalty: $2,000.

(2) An amount may only be remitted by a licensee to a player -

(a) in an approved manner; and

(b) in accordance with the licensee's approved control system.

(3) An internet gaming licensee may, before remitting funds to a player in accordance with subregulation (1), take such time as is reasonably necessary for the purposes of -

(a) verifying the player's registration as a player;

(b) verifying the playing of a game by the player;

(c) conducting security and other internal procedures in relation to the player or the player's account; and

(d) ensuring that the rules that are approved relating to the award of prizes to players have been complied with.

(a) to debit to the account a wager made by the player or an amount the player indicates the player wants to wager in the course of an internet game the player is playing or about to play;

(b) to remit funds standing to the credit of the account to the player at the player's request under regulation 53; or

(c) as specified in the licensee's approved control system.

55. Inactive players' accounts
(1) If no transaction has been recorded on a player's account for 6 months, the internet gaming licensee in relation to whom the account is established must comply with the approved procedures for determining the player's intentions in relation to the account.

(2) If an internet gaming licensee has complied with subregulation (1) but is not able to determine the player's intentions in relation to the account, the licensee must deal with the account in accordance with the licensee's approved control system.

(2) An internet gaming licensee must not act as agent for a credit provider to facilitate the provision of credit to a player or a player's account.

(3) If a player makes a payment into his or her account by means of a credit card, an internet gaming licensee must ensure that the payment does not exceed the amount specified for the player in the approved control system.

Penalty: $2,000.

57. Limitation on amount wagered
(1) A registered player may by -

(a) written notice; or

(b) electronic notice,

(2) A player who has set a limit under this regulation may change or revoke the limit by -

(a) written notice; or

(b) electronic notice,

(3) A notice increasing or revoking the limit has effect only -

(a) after 7 days after the internet gaming licensee received the notice; and

(b) if the player has not, before 7 days after the internet gaming licensee received the notice, notified the internet gaming licensee of an intention to withdraw the notice.

(5) An internet gaming licensee must not accept a wager from a player contrary to a limit set for the player under this regulation.

Penalty: $2,000.

58. VOLUNTARY DEREGISTRATION AS PLAYER
(1) An internet gaming licensee's must ensure that the approved computer system enables a registered player to notify the internet gaming licensee that he or she wishes to permanently de-register as a player with the licensee.

Penalty: $2,000.

(a) must de-register a registered player as soon as practicable after, and in any case before 24 hours after, receipt of notice from the player under subregulation (1); and

(b) must not knowingly re-register the person as a player with the licensee except with the approval of the Director.

Penalty: $2,000.

Penalty: $2,000.

(2) It is a defence to a charge against subregulation (1) if the defendant proves that he or she had no reason to believe, and did not believe, that the person to whom the charge relates was a minor.

(3) A minor must not participate in operations related to the conduct of internet games.

Penalty: $2,000.

(4) An internet gaming licensee must -

(a) take all reasonable steps to restrict access by minors to an internet game conducted by the licensee; and

(b) comply with all directions of the Director relating to the restriction of access by minors to internet games conducted by the licensee.

60. Participation by minors as players prohibited
(1) A person involved in the conduct of an internet game by an internet gaming licensee must not permit a minor to participate as a player in the game.

Penalty: $2,000.

(2) It is a defence to a charge against subregulation (1) if the defendant proves that he or she  had no reason to believe, and did not believe, that the person to whom the charge relates was a minor.

(3) If a person involved in the conduct of an internet game by an internet gaming licensee -

(a) suspects; or

(b) ought, in all the circumstances, reasonably be expected to suspect,

Penalty: $2,000.

(a) suspects; or

(b) ought, in all the circumstances, reasonably be expected to suspect,

(c) the player has submitted proof, of the approved type, that he or she is an adult; or

(d) the licensee is authorised to do so by notice in writing from the Director.

Penalty: $2,000.

(6) A minor must not participate as a player in an internet game conducted by an internet gaming licensee.

Penalty: $2,000.

(7) A prize won by a minor by participation in an internet game contrary to this regulation is forfeited to the Territory.

61. SOFTWARE LIMITING MINOR'S ACCESS TO BE MADE AVAILABLE
An internet gaming licensee must ensure that a person has electronic access, at the licensee's internet site, to computer software that will enable the person to restrict or prevent access to the site from the person's computer by a minor.

Penalty: $2,000.

(2) An internet gaming licensee may, before crediting the amount of a prize to a player under subregulation (1), take the time necessary to -

(a) verify the player's registration as a player;

(b) verify the operation of a game by the player;

(c) conduct security and other internal procedures in relation to the player or the player's account; and

(d) ensure that the rules approved by the Director relating to the award of prizes to players have been complied with.

(2) If an internet gaming licensee is not able to resolve the claim, the licensee must, by written notice to the claimant, promptly inform the claimant -

(a) of the licensee's decision on the claim; and

(b) that the person may, within 10 days of receiving the notice, ask the Director to review the decision.

(4) If the claimant received a notice under subregulation (1), the application to the Director under subregulation (3) must be made within 10 days after receiving the notice.

(5) If a request is made to the Director, the Director -

(a) may carry out investigations the Director considers necessary to resolve matters in dispute; and

(b) must determine whether the prize is to be given to the claimant or not.

(a) a failure of the telecommunications system; or

(b) a failure of the player's computer system,

Penalty: $2,000.

(a) ensure that the game is terminated in accordance with the approved control system; and

(b) refund the amount of the wager to the player by placing it in the player's account.

Penalty: $2,000.

(a) ensure that the game is terminated in accordance with the approved control system; and

(b) deal with the amount of the wager in accordance with the approved control system.

Penalty: $2,000.

(a) must -
(i) refund the amount wagered in the game to the player by crediting it to the player's account or, if the account no longer exists, by paying it to the player in an approved manner; and
(ii) if a player has an accrued credit at the time the game miscarries - credit to the player's account the monetary value of the credit or, if the account no longer exists, pay it to the player in an approved manner;

(b) must immediately inform the Director of the circumstances of the incident; and

(c) must not conduct a further game if the game is likely to be affected by the same failure.

(3) The internet gaming licensee must comply with a direction under subregulation (2).

Penalty: $2,000.

(2) If an internet gaming licensee withholds a prize under this regulation, the internet gaming licensee -

(a) must immediately inform the Director of the circumstances of the incident; and

(b) must not conduct a further game if a recurrence of the illegal activity is likely.

(a) direct the internet gaming licensee to pay the prize to the player by placing it in the player's account or, if the account no longer exists, to pay it to the player in another approved manner; or

(b) confirm the internet gaming licensee's decision to withhold the prize, but direct the internet gaming licensee to refund an amount wagered in the game by placing it in the player's account or in another approved manner.

Penalty: $2,000.

Penalty: $2,000.

Penalty: $2,000.

70. Internet gaming licensee not to publish identity of player in certain cases
(1) An internet gaming licensee or an employee or other person engaged in duties related to the conduct of an internet game must not, without authorisation under subregulation (2) -

(a) disclose information about the name, or other identifying particulars, of a player; or

(b) use information about a player for a purpose other than the purpose for which the information was given.

(2) The disclosure of information, or its use for a purpose other than the purpose for which it was given, is authorised if the disclosure or use is -

(a) authorised by the player;

(b) reasonably necessary for the conduct of internet games;

(c) required for the administration or enforcement of the Act or these Regulations; or

(d) otherwise required by law.