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VOTE: 10-0-0
1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the 'Gambling Accountability, Monitoring, and Business Licensing Enforcement Act' or the 'GAMBLE Act'
(2) This Act shall be enacted one week upon its signage. The passage of this act shall in no way affect cases currently in proceedings.
(3) This Act has been authored by Ibney0.
(4) This Act has been sponsored by Dartanboy
2 - Reasons
(1) Unregulated gambling causes serious social and societal harm;
(2) Unregulated gambling causes serious public health concerns, and can lead to increases in addiction and problem gambling behaviors.
(3) Conversely, regulated gambling can limit these concerns, while also allowing for Alexandria to collect taxable income from licensed businesses.
(4) When negative societal impacts are minimized, and when regulated gambling is used as a revenue source, Alexandria can turn gambling into a profitable gambling enterprise which protects consumers, offers amusement, and generates revenue for public works.
3 - Prohibition Against Unlawful Gambling
(1) As described in the Criminal Code and Procedures Act, it is unlawful to operate an unlicensed gambling game.
(2) Gambling is defined as any activity, performance, or other action which:
(a) Using contract consideration principles;
(b) Offers a prize in exchange for a wager of money or other monetary agent;
(c) Where the outcome of the wager is predominantly determined by chance.
(3) Gambling Game is defined as any game, sweepstakes, raffle, lotto, or other amusement activity which uses gambling to determine its outcome.
4 - Licensed Gambling
(1) The Ministry of Trade and Finance shall regulate the grant of gambling establishment licenses.
(2) The Ministry of Trade and Finance shall have jurisdiction over gambling offenses, licensure of gambling establishments, resolution of all gambling disputes occurring within licensed gambling establishments, and the preservation and promotion of the gambling industry within Alexandria.
(3) The Minister may hire additional subordinates as they deem necessary to fulfil their duties under this act. These subordinates shall serve at the pleasure of the Minister.
(4) The Minister shall create licensing requirements for gambling establishments consistent with the goals and purpose of this act. These requirements shall include: 1) a character assessment, 2) an assessment of whether the applicants monetary funds are sufficient to properly start a gambling establishment, and 3) an assessment of the viability of the applicants business model. The Minister may create additional requirements as they see fit, so long as they do not unnecessarily burden the reasonable applicant.
(5) A gambling establishment must receive approval from the Ministry of Trade and Finance to offer a gambling game. The Minister shall establish licensing standards for all gambling games offered by those licensed within Alexandria. For a game to be licensed within Alexandria, it must on average return 85% or more of every wager to the player. Licensees must list the average return to player in a conspicuous place available to the player while engaging in gambling activities.
(6) A gambling establishment may run non-house banked games and may take a commission for their services. Games that do not typically have a average calculable RTP such as Texas Holdem, Omaha style games, Razz style games, or other poker style games which are non-house banked are not subject to RTP restrictions or reporting requirements. "House banked" is defined as any gambling game which the player competes against the licensee to win.
(7) A gambling establishment must protect its patrons against problem gambling behaviors. Should a gambling establishment know or should reasonably suspect an individual is wagering above their means, are incapable of understanding the consequences of their wagers, or otherwise reasonably unfit to continue wagering, they shall temporarily restrict their play.
(8) The Minister may establish additional regulations to fulfil these duties as required.
5 - Gambling Disputes
(1) Whenever a patron and a licensee, or any player acting on behalf of or in conjunction with a licensee, have any dispute which cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the patron and which involves:
(a) Alleged winnings, alleged losses or the award or distribution of cash, prizes, benefits, tickets or any other item or items in a game, tournament, contest, drawing, promotion or similar activity or event; or
(b) The manner in which a game, tournament, contest, drawing, promotion or similar activity or event is conducted, the licensee is responsible for notifying the Ministry of Trade and Finance or patron in accordance with the provisions of subsection 2, regardless of whether the licensee is directly or indirectly involved in the dispute.
(2) Whenever a dispute described in subsection 1 involves:
(a) At least £500, the licensee shall immediately notify the Ministry of Trade and Finance; or
(b) Less than £500, the licensee shall notify the patron of the patron's right to request that the Ministry of Trade and Finance conduct an investigation.
(3) A patron may file a dispute to the Ministry of Trade and Finance in a manner which the Minister may decide. Upon notification of a dispute, the Ministry of Trade and Finance shall conduct whatever investigation it deems necessary to determine the disputes viability. Failure of a licensee to notify the Ministry of Trade and Finance of an alleged dispute is grounds for disciplinary action.
(4) The decision of the Ministry of Trade and Finance is effective on the date the aggrieved party receives notice of the decision. Should the aggrieved party wish to appeal, they seek judicial review through the Magistrate Court. The Magistrate Court shall review the decision of the Ministry of Trade and Finance for an abuse of discretion. The aggrieved party may pursue additional appeal as prescribed by law.
6 - Licensee Disciplinary Proceedings
(1) The Ministry of Trade and Finance, through the Minister, shall have the power to levy disciplinary proceedings against gambling establishments who breach regulations and laws related to gambling. To initiate disciplinary proceedings, the Minister or their subsidiary shall initiate a lawsuit within the Magistrate Court. The standard of proof shall be clear and convincing evidence of a violation.
(2) The Ministry of Trade and Finance may establish regulations for punishments of violations of its regulations, or of Alexandria's laws. The highest punishment possible is the removal of the licensee's license. The Ministry of Trade and Finance may establish other lesser punishments including suspension of licensure, non-excessive fines, or required buyouts and transfers of ownership of the gambling establishment to individuals the Ministry of Trade and Finance deem more suited to the position. Due Process shall only attach to a licensee once they receive their license.
7 - Fees and Revenue
(1) The Ministry of Trade and Finance may establish a weekly fee for operation, to be applied to each licensee individually, which shall not exceed 0.5% of weekly revenue. The Ministry shall have the power to enforce this tax.
8 - Severability
(1) The provisions of this act are severable. Should one part of it be declared unconstitutional, it shall not affect the parts which remain.
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Regulate the Gaming industry in Alexandria
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Regulate the Gaming industry in Alexandria
1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the 'Gambling Accountability, Monitoring, and Business Licensing Enforcement Act' or the 'GAMBLE Act'
(2) This Act shall be enacted one week upon its signage. The passage of this act shall in no way affect cases currently in proceedings.
(3) This Act has been authored by Ibney0.
(4) This Act has been sponsored by Dartanboy
2 - Reasons
(1) Unregulated gambling causes serious social and societal harm;
(2) Unregulated gambling causes serious public health concerns, and can lead to increases in addiction and problem gambling behaviors.
(3) Conversely, regulated gambling can limit these concerns, while also allowing for Alexandria to collect taxable income from licensed businesses.
(4) When negative societal impacts are minimized, and when regulated gambling is used as a revenue source, Alexandria can turn gambling into a profitable gambling enterprise which protects consumers, offers amusement, and generates revenue for public works.
3 - Prohibition Against Unlawful Gambling
(1) As described in the Criminal Code and Procedures Act, it is unlawful to operate an unlicensed gambling game.
(2) Gambling is defined as any activity, performance, or other action which:
(a) Using contract consideration principles;
(b) Offers a prize in exchange for a wager of money or other monetary agent;
(c) Where the outcome of the wager is predominantly determined by chance.
(3) Gambling Game is defined as any game, sweepstakes, raffle, lotto, or other amusement activity which uses gambling to determine its outcome.
4 - Licensed Gambling
(1) The Ministry of Trade and Finance shall regulate the grant of gambling establishment licenses.
(2) The Ministry of Trade and Finance shall have jurisdiction over gambling offenses, licensure of gambling establishments, resolution of all gambling disputes occurring within licensed gambling establishments, and the preservation and promotion of the gambling industry within Alexandria.
(3) The Minister may hire additional subordinates as they deem necessary to fulfil their duties under this act. These subordinates shall serve at the pleasure of the Minister.
(4) The Minister shall create licensing requirements for gambling establishments consistent with the goals and purpose of this act. These requirements shall include: 1) a character assessment, 2) an assessment of whether the applicants monetary funds are sufficient to properly start a gambling establishment, and 3) an assessment of the viability of the applicants business model. The Minister may create additional requirements as they see fit, so long as they do not unnecessarily burden the reasonable applicant.
(5) A gambling establishment must receive approval from the Ministry of Trade and Finance to offer a gambling game. The Minister shall establish licensing standards for all gambling games offered by those licensed within Alexandria. For a game to be licensed within Alexandria, it must on average return 85% or more of every wager to the player. Licensees must list the average return to player in a conspicuous place available to the player while engaging in gambling activities.
(6) A gambling establishment may run non-house banked games and may take a commission for their services. Games that do not typically have a average calculable RTP such as Texas Holdem, Omaha style games, Razz style games, or other poker style games which are non-house banked are not subject to RTP restrictions or reporting requirements. "House banked" is defined as any gambling game which the player competes against the licensee to win.
(7) A gambling establishment must protect its patrons against problem gambling behaviors. Should a gambling establishment know or should reasonably suspect an individual is wagering above their means, are incapable of understanding the consequences of their wagers, or otherwise reasonably unfit to continue wagering, they shall temporarily restrict their play.
(8) The Minister may establish additional regulations to fulfil these duties as required.
5 - Gambling Disputes
(1) Whenever a patron and a licensee, or any player acting on behalf of or in conjunction with a licensee, have any dispute which cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the patron and which involves:
(a) Alleged winnings, alleged losses or the award or distribution of cash, prizes, benefits, tickets or any other item or items in a game, tournament, contest, drawing, promotion or similar activity or event; or
(b) The manner in which a game, tournament, contest, drawing, promotion or similar activity or event is conducted, the licensee is responsible for notifying the Ministry of Trade and Finance or patron in accordance with the provisions of subsection 2, regardless of whether the licensee is directly or indirectly involved in the dispute.
(2) Whenever a dispute described in subsection 1 involves:
(a) At least £500, the licensee shall immediately notify the Ministry of Trade and Finance; or
(b) Less than £500, the licensee shall notify the patron of the patron's right to request that the Ministry of Trade and Finance conduct an investigation.
(3) A patron may file a dispute to the Ministry of Trade and Finance in a manner which the Minister may decide. Upon notification of a dispute, the Ministry of Trade and Finance shall conduct whatever investigation it deems necessary to determine the disputes viability. Failure of a licensee to notify the Ministry of Trade and Finance of an alleged dispute is grounds for disciplinary action.
(4) The decision of the Ministry of Trade and Finance is effective on the date the aggrieved party receives notice of the decision. Should the aggrieved party wish to appeal, they seek judicial review through the Magistrate Court. The Magistrate Court shall review the decision of the Ministry of Trade and Finance for an abuse of discretion. The aggrieved party may pursue additional appeal as prescribed by law.
6 - Licensee Disciplinary Proceedings
(1) The Ministry of Trade and Finance, through the Minister, shall have the power to levy disciplinary proceedings against gambling establishments who breach regulations and laws related to gambling. To initiate disciplinary proceedings, the Minister or their subsidiary shall initiate a lawsuit within the Magistrate Court. The standard of proof shall be clear and convincing evidence of a violation.
(2) The Ministry of Trade and Finance may establish regulations for punishments of violations of its regulations, or of Alexandria's laws. The highest punishment possible is the removal of the licensee's license. The Ministry of Trade and Finance may establish other lesser punishments including suspension of licensure, non-excessive fines, or required buyouts and transfers of ownership of the gambling establishment to individuals the Ministry of Trade and Finance deem more suited to the position. Due Process shall only attach to a licensee once they receive their license.
7 - Fees and Revenue
(1) The Ministry of Trade and Finance may establish a weekly fee for operation, to be applied to each licensee individually, which shall not exceed 0.5% of weekly revenue. The Ministry shall have the power to enforce this tax.
8 - Severability
(1) The provisions of this act are severable. Should one part of it be declared unconstitutional, it shall not affect the parts which remain.
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