S.19.3-15: Gambling Immorality Tax Act (Statute - Veto Overridden)

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

Gambling Immorality Tax Act

Section I - Title
The name of this Bill is the Gambling Immorality Tax Act or the GIT Act for short.

Section II - Fees, Taxation and Levies
1. Casinos will be required to pay a yearly licence fee of $12,000.
2. Casinos will be subject to an additional 5% Tax on top of the nominal corporate rate.
3. Slot machines / Poker Machines will be subject to an annual levy of $500 per machine
4. Revenues from GIT will be spent on fighting problem gambling, fund the Southern Gambling Authority, and added to general revenue.

Section III - Southern Gambling Authority (SoGA)
1. The establishment of the Southern Gambling Authority to oversee the regulation of Gambling in the Southern Region.
2. Southern Gambling Authority is subject to the Governor and Attorney General.
3. Annual Reports on Gambling Industry will be made to the Chamber of Delegates, the Attorney General and the Governor.

Section IV - Code of Practice - General
1. A licensee commits an offence if, when asked by the Southern Gambling Authority, the licensee fails to make available for inspection by SoGA a record of problem gambling incidents kept by the licensee under the code of practice. Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
2. A licensee commits an offence if the licensee contravenes the code of practice, Section IV & Section V Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units
3. An offence against this section is an offence of strict liability.

Section V - Code of Practice - Problem Gamblers
1.1 - A person is deemed to have a gambling problem, if the person has difficulty limiting the amount of money or time spent on gambling  and  this leads to adverse consequences for the  person or another person.
1.2 - Also, a person is deemed to have a gambling problem, if the person engages in any of the following behavior:
   (a) seeking credit for gambling unless authorized under a gaming law;
   (b) seeking to borrow or scavenge for money to gamble;
   (c) seeking assistance or advice  about controlling the person’s gambling;
   (d) admitting to borrowing or stealing money to gamble.
2.1 SoGA must establish a register (a problem gambling incident register) of problem gambling incidents.
2.2 The register may be kept electronically.
2.3 Recording problem gambling incidents:
     2.3.1 - A licensee of a gambling facility must keep a record of the following incidents (a problem gambling incident):
         (a) anyone who shows signs of having a gambling problem when—
            (i) in the gambling facility; or
            (ii) dealing with the licensee;
         (b) any action taken by the licensee in relation to the person.
      Examples—signs that person has gambling problem
            1 - admitting being unable to stop  gambling or to gamble within the person’s means
            2 - expressing concern about the amount of time or money the person spends on gambling
            3 - acknowledging the person spends on gambling money needed for day-to-day living expenses, including for dependents
            4 - having a disagreement with a family member or friend about the person’s gambling behavior
            5 - making multiple Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) withdrawals in the gambling facility
     2.3.2 - The record
         (a) for a prescribed licensee - must be kept on the problem gambling incident register; or
         (b) for any other licensee - must be in writing.
         Note - A licensee commits an offence if the licensee fails to make a record available for inspection when asked by SoGA.
     2.3.3 - The record must include the following particulars:
         (a) the date and nature of the problem gambling incident;
         (b) the name and address (if known), or description, of the person involved in the incident;
         (c) if any action was taken by the licensee in relation to the person—the following details:
            (i) the action taken;
            (ii) the names of the individuals who took the action;
            (iii) any related action taken by someone else that the licensee is aware of.
     2.3.4 - A licensee must, within three consecutive trading days after becoming aware of a problem gambling incident-
         (a) for a prescribed licensee - record the incident in the problem gambling incident register; or
         (b) for any other licensee- make a written record of the incident.
     2.3.5 - In this section:prescribed licensee means—
        (a) a gaming machine licensee; and
        (b) a casino licensee; and
        (c) a totalizator licensee.
3. Gambling beyond means. A licensee of a gambling facility must not encourage a person to gamble beyond the person’s means.
4. Help in relation to gambling problems. If the licensee of a gambling facility is asked by a person in the facility about problem gambling, the licensee must take reasonable steps to give the person advice or information about counselling and advisory services available from support agencies.
5. Deeds of exclusion.
   5.1 A person claiming to have a gambling problem (the gambler) may sign a deed (a deed of exclusion) under which the person can be excluded from gambling at the gambling facility or facilities stated in the deed.
   5.2 The deed must state
         (a) the name of each gambling facility (the nominated facility) from which the gambler wishes to be excluded from gambling; and
         (b) the period for which the gambler is to be excluded from the nominated facility (the exclusion period); and
         (c) that in the exclusion period the licensee of the nominated facility may
            (i) remove  the  gambler  from,  or  prevent  the  gambler  from entering, the gaming area or gambling facility; or
            (ii) otherwise exclude the gambler from participating in gambling activities at the facility.
   5.3 the exclusion period must be at least 6 months, but not longer than 3 years.

Sponsor: Delegate Muaddib

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

Fellow Delegates, There are insufficient protections for Southern Families and Individuals who fall victim to a problem gambling addiction. My bill here seeks to help tackle these issues within the existing legal gambling industry. It makes provisions for a new Southern Gambling Authority to oversee the the industry and will create a points system to help ensure gambling licensee's assist in tackling problem gambling. The odd bet is a little bit of fun but when it starts to effect ones loved ones and dependents then it becomes a life destructive vice and these people need help. This Bill will make the changes needed to provide that help. I ask you, my fellow delegates, for your support in this endeavor.

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

I can’t sign this, a southern gambling authority isn’t needed when we can literally can use the AG’s office. Another thing, a casino business is multifaceted and have contributed a great amount to our economy. When you establish a commission like that, it leads to a crazy growth in power, which I for one cannot entertain.

So you'll have no issues if I amend the bill to have no Southern Gambling Authority and use the AG's Office?

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

I like the idea of this bill.

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

Gambling Immorality Tax Act

Section I - Title
The name of this Bill is the Gambling Immorality Tax Act or the GIT Act for short.

Section II - Fees, Taxation and Levies
1. Casinos will be required to pay a yearly licence fee of $12,000.
2. Casinos will be subject to an additional 5% Tax on top of the nominal corporate rate.
3. Slot machines / Poker Machines will be subject to an annual levy of $500 per machine
4. Revenues from GIT will be spent on fighting problem gambling, fund the Southern Gambling Authority, and added to general revenue.

Section III - Southern Gambling Authority (SoGA) Gambling Over Site
1. The establishment of the Southern Gambling Authority to The Southern Attorney General's (AG's) office will oversee the regulation of Gambling in the Southern Region.
2. Southern Gambling Authority is subject to the Governor and Attorney General.
3.[/b] Annual Reports on Gambling Industry will be made to the Chamber of Delegates, the Attorney General and the Governor.

Section IV - Code of Practice - General
1. A licensee commits an offence if, when asked by the Southern Attorney General's OfficeGambling Authority, the licensee fails to make available for inspection by SoGA AG's Office a record of problem gambling incidents kept by the licensee under the code of practice. Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
2. A licensee commits an offence if the licensee contravenes the code of practice, Section IV & Section V Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units
3. An offence against this section is an offence of strict liability.

Section V - Code of Practice - Problem Gamblers
1.1 - A person is deemed to have a gambling problem, if the person has difficulty limiting the amount of money or time spent on gambling  and  this leads to adverse consequences for the  person or another person.
1.2 - Also, a person is deemed to have a gambling problem, if the person engages in any of the following behavior:
   (a) seeking credit for gambling unless authorized under a gaming law;
   (b) seeking to borrow or scavenge for money to gamble;
   (c) seeking assistance or advice  about controlling the person’s gambling;
   (d) admitting to borrowing or stealing money to gamble.
2.1 SoGAThe Attorney General's Office must establish a register (a problem gambling incident register) of problem gambling incidents.
2.2 The register may be kept electronically.
2.3 Recording problem gambling incidents:
     2.3.1 - A licensee of a gambling facility must keep a record of the following incidents (a problem gambling incident):
         (a) anyone who shows signs of having a gambling problem when—
            (i) in the gambling facility; or
            (ii) dealing with the licensee;
         (b) any action taken by the licensee in relation to the person.
      Examples—signs that person has gambling problem
            1 - admitting being unable to stop  gambling or to gamble within the person’s means
            2 - expressing concern about the amount of time or money the person spends on gambling
            3 - acknowledging the person spends on gambling money needed for day-to-day living expenses, including for dependents
            4 - having a disagreement with a family member or friend about the person’s gambling behavior
            5 - making multiple Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) withdrawals in the gambling facility
     2.3.2 - The record
         (a) for a prescribed licensee - must be kept on the problem gambling incident register; or
         (b) for any other licensee - must be in writing.
         Note - A licensee commits an offence if the licensee fails to make a record available for inspection when asked by SoGAAG's Office.
     2.3.3 - The record must include the following particulars:
         (a) the date and nature of the problem gambling incident;
         (b) the name and address (if known), or description, of the person involved in the incident;
         (c) if any action was taken by the licensee in relation to the person—the following details:
            (i) the action taken;
            (ii) the names of the individuals who took the action;
            (iii) any related action taken by someone else that the licensee is aware of.
     2.3.4 - A licensee must, within three consecutive trading days after becoming aware of a problem gambling incident-
         (a) for a prescribed licensee - record the incident in the problem gambling incident register; or
         (b) for any other licensee- make a written record of the incident.
     2.3.5 - In this section:prescribed licensee means—
        (a) a gaming machine licensee; and
        (b) a casino licensee; and
        (c) a totalizator licensee.
3. Gambling beyond means. A licensee of a gambling facility must not encourage a person to gamble beyond the person’s means.
4. Help in relation to gambling problems. If the licensee of a gambling facility is asked by a person in the facility about problem gambling, the licensee must take reasonable steps to give the person advice or information about counselling and advisory services available from support agencies.
5. Deeds of exclusion.
   5.1 A person claiming to have a gambling problem (the gambler) may sign a deed (a deed of exclusion) under which the person can be excluded from gambling at the gambling facility or facilities stated in the deed.
   5.2 The deed must state
         (a) the name of each gambling facility (the nominated facility) from which the gambler wishes to be excluded from gambling; and
         (b) the period for which the gambler is to be excluded from the nominated facility (the exclusion period); and
         (c) that in the exclusion period the licensee of the nominated facility may
            (i) remove  the  gambler  from,  or  prevent  the  gambler  from entering, the gaming area or gambling facility; or
            (ii) otherwise exclude the gambler from participating in gambling activities at the facility.
   5.3 the exclusion period must be at least 6 months, but not longer than 3 years.

Some possible amendments

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

Gambling Immorality Tax Act

Section I - Title
The name of this Bill is the Gambling Immorality Tax Act or the GIT Act for short.

Section II - Fees, Taxation and Levies
1. Casinos will be required to pay a yearly licence fee of $12,000.
2. Casinos will be subject to an additional 5% Tax on top of the nominal corporate rate.
3. Slot machines / Poker Machines will be subject to an annual levy of $500 per machine
4. Revenues from GIT will be spent on fighting problem gambling, fund the Southern Gambling Authority, and added to general revenue.

Section III - Southern Gambling Authority (SoGA) Gambling Over Site
1. The establishment of the Southern Gambling Authority to The Southern Attorney General's (AG's) office will oversee the regulation of Gambling in the Southern Region.
2. Southern Gambling Authority is subject to the Governor and Attorney General.
3.[/b] Annual Reports on Gambling Industry will be made to the Chamber of Delegates, the Attorney General and the Governor.

Section IV - Code of Practice - General
1. A licensee commits an offence if, when asked by the Southern Attorney General's OfficeGambling Authority, the licensee fails to make available for inspection by SoGA AG's Office a record of problem gambling incidents kept by the licensee under the code of practice. Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
2. A licensee commits an offence if the licensee contravenes the code of practice, Section IV & Section V Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units
3. An offence against this section is an offence of strict liability.

Section V - Code of Practice - Problem Gamblers
1.1 - A person is deemed to have a gambling problem, if the person has difficulty limiting the amount of money or time spent on gambling  and  this leads to adverse consequences for the  person or another person.
1.2 - Also, a person is deemed to have a gambling problem, if the person engages in any of the following behavior:
   (a) seeking credit for gambling unless authorized under a gaming law;
   (b) seeking to borrow or scavenge for money to gamble;
   (c) seeking assistance or advice  about controlling the person’s gambling;
   (d) admitting to borrowing or stealing money to gamble.
2.1 SoGAThe Attorney General's Office must establish a register (a problem gambling incident register) of problem gambling incidents.
2.2 The register may be kept electronically.
2.3 Recording problem gambling incidents:
     2.3.1 - A licensee of a gambling facility must keep a record of the following incidents (a problem gambling incident):
         (a) anyone who shows signs of having a gambling problem when—
            (i) in the gambling facility; or
            (ii) dealing with the licensee;
         (b) any action taken by the licensee in relation to the person.
      Examples—signs that person has gambling problem
            1 - admitting being unable to stop  gambling or to gamble within the person’s means
            2 - expressing concern about the amount of time or money the person spends on gambling
            3 - acknowledging the person spends on gambling money needed for day-to-day living expenses, including for dependents
            4 - having a disagreement with a family member or friend about the person’s gambling behavior
            5 - making multiple Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) withdrawals in the gambling facility
     2.3.2 - The record
         (a) for a prescribed licensee - must be kept on the problem gambling incident register; or
         (b) for any other licensee - must be in writing.
         Note - A licensee commits an offence if the licensee fails to make a record available for inspection when asked by SoGAAG's Office.
     2.3.3 - The record must include the following particulars:
         (a) the date and nature of the problem gambling incident;
         (b) the name and address (if known), or description, of the person involved in the incident;
         (c) if any action was taken by the licensee in relation to the person—the following details:
            (i) the action taken;
            (ii) the names of the individuals who took the action;
            (iii) any related action taken by someone else that the licensee is aware of.
     2.3.4 - A licensee must, within three consecutive trading days after becoming aware of a problem gambling incident-
         (a) for a prescribed licensee - record the incident in the problem gambling incident register; or
         (b) for any other licensee- make a written record of the incident.
     2.3.5 - In this section:prescribed licensee means—
        (a) a gaming machine licensee; and
        (b) a casino licensee; and
        (c) a totalizator licensee.
3. Gambling beyond means. A licensee of a gambling facility must not encourage a person to gamble beyond the person’s means.
4. Help in relation to gambling problems. If the licensee of a gambling facility is asked by a person in the facility about problem gambling, the licensee must take reasonable steps to give the person advice or information about counselling and advisory services available from support agencies.
5. Deeds of exclusion.
   5.1 A person claiming to have a gambling problem (the gambler) may sign a deed (a deed of exclusion) under which the person can be excluded from gambling at the gambling facility or facilities stated in the deed.
   5.2 The deed must state
         (a) the name of each gambling facility (the nominated facility) from which the gambler wishes to be excluded from gambling; and
         (b) the period for which the gambler is to be excluded from the nominated facility (the exclusion period); and
         (c) that in the exclusion period the licensee of the nominated facility may
            (i) remove  the  gambler  from,  or  prevent  the  gambler  from entering, the gaming area or gambling facility; or
            (ii) otherwise exclude the gambler from participating in gambling activities at the facility.
   5.3 the exclusion period must be at least 6 months, but not longer than 3 years.

Some possible amendments

I motion that the amendments be adopted. 24 hours for objections. If there are no objections this will be the official version of the bill.

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

Gambling Immorality Tax Act

Section I - Title
The name of this Bill is the Gambling Immorality Tax Act or the GIT Act for short.

Section II - Fees, Taxation and Levies
1. Casinos will be required to pay a yearly licence fee of $12,000.
2. Casinos will be subject to an additional 5% Tax on top of the nominal corporate rate.
3. Slot machines / Poker Machines will be subject to an annual levy of $500 per machine
4. Revenues from GIT will be spent on fighting problem gambling, fund the Southern Gambling Authority, and added to general revenue.

Section III - Southern Gambling Authority (SoGA) Gambling Over Site
1. The establishment of the Southern Gambling Authority to The Southern Attorney General's (AG's) office will oversee the regulation of Gambling in the Southern Region.
2. Southern Gambling Authority is subject to the Governor and Attorney General.
3.[/b] Annual Reports on Gambling Industry will be made to the Chamber of Delegates, the Attorney General and the Governor.

Section IV - Code of Practice - General
1. A licensee commits an offence if, when asked by the Southern Attorney General's OfficeGambling Authority, the licensee fails to make available for inspection by SoGA AG's Office a record of problem gambling incidents kept by the licensee under the code of practice. Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
2. A licensee commits an offence if the licensee contravenes the code of practice, Section IV & Section V Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units
3. An offence against this section is an offence of strict liability.

Section V - Code of Practice - Problem Gamblers
1.1 - A person is deemed to have a gambling problem, if the person has difficulty limiting the amount of money or time spent on gambling  and  this leads to adverse consequences for the  person or another person.
1.2 - Also, a person is deemed to have a gambling problem, if the person engages in any of the following behavior:
   (a) seeking credit for gambling unless authorized under a gaming law;
   (b) seeking to borrow or scavenge for money to gamble;
   (c) seeking assistance or advice  about controlling the person’s gambling;
   (d) admitting to borrowing or stealing money to gamble.
2.1 SoGAThe Attorney General's Office must establish a register (a problem gambling incident register) of problem gambling incidents.
2.2 The register may be kept electronically.
2.3 Recording problem gambling incidents:
     2.3.1 - A licensee of a gambling facility must keep a record of the following incidents (a problem gambling incident):
         (a) anyone who shows signs of having a gambling problem when—
            (i) in the gambling facility; or
            (ii) dealing with the licensee;
         (b) any action taken by the licensee in relation to the person.
      Examples—signs that person has gambling problem
            1 - admitting being unable to stop  gambling or to gamble within the person’s means
            2 - expressing concern about the amount of time or money the person spends on gambling
            3 - acknowledging the person spends on gambling money needed for day-to-day living expenses, including for dependents
            4 - having a disagreement with a family member or friend about the person’s gambling behavior
            5 - making multiple Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) withdrawals in the gambling facility
     2.3.2 - The record
         (a) for a prescribed licensee - must be kept on the problem gambling incident register; or
         (b) for any other licensee - must be in writing.
         Note - A licensee commits an offence if the licensee fails to make a record available for inspection when asked by SoGAAG's Office.
     2.3.3 - The record must include the following particulars:
         (a) the date and nature of the problem gambling incident;
         (b) the name and address (if known), or description, of the person involved in the incident;
         (c) if any action was taken by the licensee in relation to the person—the following details:
            (i) the action taken;
            (ii) the names of the individuals who took the action;
            (iii) any related action taken by someone else that the licensee is aware of.
     2.3.4 - A licensee must, within three consecutive trading days after becoming aware of a problem gambling incident-
         (a) for a prescribed licensee - record the incident in the problem gambling incident register; or
         (b) for any other licensee- make a written record of the incident.
     2.3.5 - In this section:prescribed licensee means—
        (a) a gaming machine licensee; and
        (b) a casino licensee; and
        (c) a totalizator licensee.
3. Gambling beyond means. A licensee of a gambling facility must not encourage a person to gamble beyond the person’s means.
4. Help in relation to gambling problems. If the licensee of a gambling facility is asked by a person in the facility about problem gambling, the licensee must take reasonable steps to give the person advice or information about counselling and advisory services available from support agencies.
5. Deeds of exclusion.
   5.1 A person claiming to have a gambling problem (the gambler) may sign a deed (a deed of exclusion) under which the person can be excluded from gambling at the gambling facility or facilities stated in the deed.
   5.2 The deed must state
         (a) the name of each gambling facility (the nominated facility) from which the gambler wishes to be excluded from gambling; and
         (b) the period for which the gambler is to be excluded from the nominated facility (the exclusion period); and
         (c) that in the exclusion period the licensee of the nominated facility may
            (i) remove  the  gambler  from,  or  prevent  the  gambler  from entering, the gaming area or gambling facility; or
            (ii) otherwise exclude the gambler from participating in gambling activities at the facility.
   5.3 the exclusion period must be at least 6 months, but not longer than 3 years.

Some possible amendments

I motion that the amendments be adopted. 24 hours for objections. If there are no objections this will be the official version of the bill.

As there have been no objections this is the current version of the bill.
I motion for a final vote.
24 hours for objections.

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

As there have been no objections, the final vote is now open for:
S.19.3-15: Gambling Immorality Tax Act

Ring the bells. (Delegates will be DM'd)

Voting will last 48 hours or until all Delegates have voted which ever come first.

Voting Options are:
[   ] Aye
[   ] Nay
[   ] Abstain

Bill reads as follows:

Gambling Immorality Tax Act

Section I - Title
The name of this Bill is the Gambling Immorality Tax Act or the GIT Act for short.

Section II - Fees, Taxation and Levies
1. Casinos will be required to pay a yearly licence fee of $12,000.
2. Casinos will be subject to an additional 5% Tax on top of the nominal corporate rate.
3. Slot machines / Poker Machines will be subject to an annual levy of $500 per machine
4. Revenues from GIT will be spent on fighting problem gambling, fund the Southern Gambling Authority, and added to general revenue.

Section III - Gambling Over Site
1. The Southern Attorney General's (AG's) office will oversee the regulation of Gambling in the Southern Region.
2. Annual Reports on Gambling Industry will be made to the Chamber of Delegates, the Attorney General and the Governor.

Section IV - Code of Practice - General
1. A licensee commits an offence if, when asked by the Southern Attorney General's Office, the licensee fails to make available for inspection by AG's Office a record of problem gambling incidents kept by the licensee under the code of practice. Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
2. A licensee commits an offence if the licensee contravenes the code of practice, Section IV & Section V Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units
3. An offence against this section is an offence of strict liability.

Section V - Code of Practice - Problem Gamblers
1.1 - A person is deemed to have a gambling problem, if the person has difficulty limiting the amount of money or time spent on gambling  and  this leads to adverse consequences for the  person or another person.
1.2 - Also, a person is deemed to have a gambling problem, if the person engages in any of the following behavior:
   (a) seeking credit for gambling unless authorized under a gaming law;
   (b) seeking to borrow or scavenge for money to gamble;
   (c) seeking assistance or advice  about controlling the person’s gambling;
   (d) admitting to borrowing or stealing money to gamble.
2.1 The Attorney General's Office must establish a register (a problem gambling incident register) of problem gambling incidents.
2.2 The register may be kept electronically.
2.3 Recording problem gambling incidents:
     2.3.1 - A licensee of a gambling facility must keep a record of the following incidents (a problem gambling incident):
         (a) anyone who shows signs of having a gambling problem when—
            (i) in the gambling facility; or
            (ii) dealing with the licensee;
         (b) any action taken by the licensee in relation to the person.
      Examples—signs that person has gambling problem
            1 - admitting being unable to stop  gambling or to gamble within the person’s means
            2 - expressing concern about the amount of time or money the person spends on gambling
            3 - acknowledging the person spends on gambling money needed for day-to-day living expenses, including for dependents
            4 - having a disagreement with a family member or friend about the person’s gambling behavior
            5 - making multiple Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) withdrawals in the gambling facility
     2.3.2 - The record
         (a) for a prescribed licensee - must be kept on the problem gambling incident register; or
         (b) for any other licensee - must be in writing.
         Note - A licensee commits an offence if the licensee fails to make a record available for inspection when asked by AG's Office.
     2.3.3 - The record must include the following particulars:
         (a) the date and nature of the problem gambling incident;
         (b) the name and address (if known), or description, of the person involved in the incident;
         (c) if any action was taken by the licensee in relation to the person—the following details:
            (i) the action taken;
            (ii) the names of the individuals who took the action;
            (iii) any related action taken by someone else that the licensee is aware of.
     2.3.4 - A licensee must, within three consecutive trading days after becoming aware of a problem gambling incident-
         (a) for a prescribed licensee - record the incident in the problem gambling incident register; or
         (b) for any other licensee- make a written record of the incident.
     2.3.5 - In this section:prescribed licensee means—
        (a) a gaming machine licensee; and
        (b) a casino licensee; and
        (c) a totalizator licensee.
3. Gambling beyond means. A licensee of a gambling facility must not encourage a person to gamble beyond the person’s means.
4. Help in relation to gambling problems. If the licensee of a gambling facility is asked by a person in the facility about problem gambling, the licensee must take reasonable steps to give the person advice or information about counselling and advisory services available from support agencies.
5. Deeds of exclusion.
   5.1 A person claiming to have a gambling problem (the gambler) may sign a deed (a deed of exclusion) under which the person can be excluded from gambling at the gambling facility or facilities stated in the deed.
   5.2 The deed must state
         (a) the name of each gambling facility (the nominated facility) from which the gambler wishes to be excluded from gambling; and
         (b) the period for which the gambler is to be excluded from the nominated facility (the exclusion period); and
         (c) that in the exclusion period the licensee of the nominated facility may
            (i) remove  the  gambler  from,  or  prevent  the  gambler  from entering, the gaming area or gambling facility; or
            (ii) otherwise exclude the gambler from participating in gambling activities at the facility.
   5.3 the exclusion period must be at least 6 months, but not longer than 3 years.

[Saint Milei]

Nay

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

Aye

[John Henry Eden]

Aye

[Elcaspar]

Aye

[reagente]

Aye

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

Aye

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

Voting is Closed

S.19.3-15: Gambling Immorality Tax Act has Passed.

Final Vote Tally:
[ 5 ] Aye
[ 1 ] Nay
[ 0 ] Abstain
[ 1 ] Absent (Timturner)

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

Gambling Immorality Tax Act

Section I - Title
The name of this Bill is the Gambling Immorality Tax Act or the GIT Act for short.

Section II - Fees, Taxation and Levies
1. Casinos will be required to pay a yearly licence fee of $12,000.
2. Casinos will be subject to an additional 5% Tax on top of the nominal corporate rate.
3. Slot machines / Poker Machines will be subject to an annual levy of $500 per machine
4. Revenues from GIT will be spent on fighting problem gambling, fund the Southern Gambling Authority, and added to general revenue.

Section III - Gambling Over Site
1. The Southern Attorney General's (AG's) office will oversee the regulation of Gambling in the Southern Region.
2. Annual Reports on Gambling Industry will be made to the Chamber of Delegates, the Attorney General and the Governor.

Section IV - Code of Practice - General
1. A licensee commits an offence if, when asked by the Southern Attorney General's Office, the licensee fails to make available for inspection by AG's Office a record of problem gambling incidents kept by the licensee under the code of practice. Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
2. A licensee commits an offence if the licensee contravenes the code of practice, Section IV & Section V Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units
3. An offence against this section is an offence of strict liability.

Section V - Code of Practice - Problem Gamblers
1.1 - A person is deemed to have a gambling problem, if the person has difficulty limiting the amount of money or time spent on gambling  and  this leads to adverse consequences for the  person or another person.
1.2 - Also, a person is deemed to have a gambling problem, if the person engages in any of the following behavior:
   (a) seeking credit for gambling unless authorized under a gaming law;
   (b) seeking to borrow or scavenge for money to gamble;
   (c) seeking assistance or advice  about controlling the person’s gambling;
   (d) admitting to borrowing or stealing money to gamble.
2.1 The Attorney General's Office must establish a register (a problem gambling incident register) of problem gambling incidents.
2.2 The register may be kept electronically.
2.3 Recording problem gambling incidents:
     2.3.1 - A licensee of a gambling facility must keep a record of the following incidents (a problem gambling incident):
         (a) anyone who shows signs of having a gambling problem when—
            (i) in the gambling facility; or
            (ii) dealing with the licensee;
         (b) any action taken by the licensee in relation to the person.
      Examples—signs that person has gambling problem
            1 - admitting being unable to stop  gambling or to gamble within the person’s means
            2 - expressing concern about the amount of time or money the person spends on gambling
            3 - acknowledging the person spends on gambling money needed for day-to-day living expenses, including for dependents
            4 - having a disagreement with a family member or friend about the person’s gambling behavior
            5 - making multiple Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) withdrawals in the gambling facility
     2.3.2 - The record
         (a) for a prescribed licensee - must be kept on the problem gambling incident register; or
         (b) for any other licensee - must be in writing.
         Note - A licensee commits an offence if the licensee fails to make a record available for inspection when asked by AG's Office.
     2.3.3 - The record must include the following particulars:
         (a) the date and nature of the problem gambling incident;
         (b) the name and address (if known), or description, of the person involved in the incident;
         (c) if any action was taken by the licensee in relation to the person—the following details:
            (i) the action taken;
            (ii) the names of the individuals who took the action;
            (iii) any related action taken by someone else that the licensee is aware of.
     2.3.4 - A licensee must, within three consecutive trading days after becoming aware of a problem gambling incident-
         (a) for a prescribed licensee - record the incident in the problem gambling incident register; or
         (b) for any other licensee- make a written record of the incident.
     2.3.5 - In this section:prescribed licensee means—
        (a) a gaming machine licensee; and
        (b) a casino licensee; and
        (c) a totalizator licensee.
3. Gambling beyond means. A licensee of a gambling facility must not encourage a person to gamble beyond the person’s means.
4. Help in relation to gambling problems. If the licensee of a gambling facility is asked by a person in the facility about problem gambling, the licensee must take reasonable steps to give the person advice or information about counselling and advisory services available from support agencies.
5. Deeds of exclusion.
   5.1 A person claiming to have a gambling problem (the gambler) may sign a deed (a deed of exclusion) under which the person can be excluded from gambling at the gambling facility or facilities stated in the deed.
   5.2 The deed must state
         (a) the name of each gambling facility (the nominated facility) from which the gambler wishes to be excluded from gambling; and
         (b) the period for which the gambler is to be excluded from the nominated facility (the exclusion period); and
         (c) that in the exclusion period the licensee of the nominated facility may
            (i) remove  the  gambler  from,  or  prevent  the  gambler  from entering, the gaming area or gambling facility; or
            (ii) otherwise exclude the gambler from participating in gambling activities at the facility.
   5.3 the exclusion period must be at least 6 months, but not longer than 3 years.

VETO

Still couldn’t get behind it, sorry

I motion for a Veto Override. Voting on the Veto Override is now open.

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

Aye

[Elcaspar]

Aye

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

Aye

[John Henry Eden]

Aye

[reagente]

Aye

[Saint Milei]

Nay

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Aye

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

Voting has closed! All delegates have voted.

If a bill has been vetoed, a Delegate has 24 hours to motion for a veto override. A two-thirds majority of the members of the Chamber of Delegates is needed in order to override a veto.

Veto Override Vote Tally:
[ 6 ] Aye
[ 1 ] Nay

The Chamber has overridden the Governors veto on S.19.3-15: Gambling Immorality Tax Act.

S.19.3-15 Passes via Veto Override.