Under section 40A of the Casino Act 1997, the Liquor and Gambling Commissioner may, on application by the Adelaide Casino, approve:

  • automated table game equipment
  • gaming machines
  • games (being any game software for use with a gaming machine or automated table game equipment).

This information is for the Adelaide Casino. Other licensees should refer to Approval of gaming machines and games.

Approval of automated table game equipment

In order for the Commissioner to approve automated table game equipment, the equipment must be able to be operated in compliance with the requirements of the Act.

Apply for approval of automated table game equipment

The Adelaide Casino will need to provide an accredited test laboratory report.

If the automated table game equipment has not previously been approved in New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland or Victoria, the accredited test laboratory report will need to specifically address compliance with the SA Appendix (PDF, 479.3 KB).

Approval of a gaming machine

In order for the Commissioner to approve a gaming machine:

  • the machine must be able to be operated in compliance with the requirements of the Act
  • the machine must comply with the Australian/New Zealand Gaming Machine National Standard 2016 (PDF, 836.0 KB) (or any subsequent version), as modified by the SA Appendix (PDF, 479.3 KB), unless the machine is already approved or taken to have been approved under section 40 of the Act and the Commissioner is satisfied that it is not economically viable to modify the gaming machine to comply with the Australian/New Zealand Gaming Machine National Standard 2016 (or any subsequent version), as modified by the SA Appendix.

Compliance with the SA Appendix is not required if the gaming machine has been approved previously in New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland or Victoria.

The Commissioner may determine that a gaming machine complies with these requirements if the machine, when used with other equipment, complies with the requirements.

Apply for approval of a gaming machine

The Adelaide Casino will need to provide an accredited test laboratory report.

If the gaming machine has not previously been approved in New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland or Victoria, the accredited test laboratory report will need to specifically address compliance with the SA Appendix (PDF, 479.3 KB).

Approval of a game

In order for the Commissioner to approve a game:

  • in the case of a game to be played on a gaming machine – returns winnings to players at a rate that is not less than 87.5% of the total amount of all bets made on the game on a particular gaming machine
  • the game must be able to be operated in compliance with the requirements of the Act
  • the game must comply with the Australian/New Zealand Gaming Machine National Standard 2016 (PDF, 836.0 KB) (or any subsequent version), as modified by the SA Appendix (PDF, 479.3 KB), unless the game is already approved or taken to have been approved under section 40 of the Act and the Commissioner is satisfied that it is not economically viable to modify the game to comply with the Australian/New Zealand Gaming Machine National Standard 2016 (or any subsequent version), as modified by the SA Appendix.

Compliance with the SA Appendix is not required if the game has been approved previously in New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland or Victoria.

The Commissioner may approve a game to be played on a gaming machine for the purposes of the Act that does not comply with point one above if the Commissioner is satisfied that the game will operate in a way that allows the expenditure, or part of the expenditure, on the game when played on a particular gaming machine to accumulate with the expenditure, or part of the expenditure, on a game played on another gaming machine and that the games, in combination, return winnings to players at a rate that is not less than 87.5% of the total amount of all bets made on the games.

Apply for a approval of a game

The Adelaide Casino will need to provide the following with their applications:

  • accredited test laboratory report
  • images of artwork including panels, pay tables, rules and other screenshots.

If the game has not previously been approved in New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland or Victoria, the accredited test laboratory report will need to specifically address compliance with the SA Appendix (PDF, 451.6 KB).