Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) A licensee may apply in writing to the commission for authorisation to operate a linked jackpot arrangement between gaming machines operated under the licence.
Note 1 If a form is approved under the Control Act, s 53D for an application, the form must be used.
Note 2 A fee may be determined under s 177 for this provision.
(2) The application must include details of each event by reference to which linked jackpots are to be payable under the proposed arrangement.
(3) The commission must authorise the linked jackpot arrangement if—
(a) each gaming machine proposed to be linked under the proposed arrangement—
(i) is operated under a single licence held by the applicant; and
(ii) is the same class; and
(iii) offers the same chance of winning linked jackpots as each other machine in the arrangement, if played with the same stakes; and
(b) the financial and operational aspects of the proposed arrangement are in accordance with the regulations; and
(c) the commission is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that the proposed arrangement is satisfactory, having regard to the interests of the people playing the machines in the proposed linked jackpot arrangement.
(4) It is a condition of an authorisation under this section that—
(a) each gaming machine in the linked jackpot arrangement displays at all times a sign stating clearly—
(i) that the machine is part of a linked jackpot arrangement with other machines on the licensed premises; and
(ii) the percentage of the turnover of the machine set aside for the payment of linked jackpots; and
(b) linked jackpots be payable for the authorised arrangement by reference to the event or events set out in the application for authorisation for the arrangement.