Queensland Consolidated Acts

KENO ACT 1996 - SECT 16

(1) In deciding whether a proposed keno licensee is a suitable person to hold a keno licence, the Minister may have regard to the following issues—

(a) the person's character;

(b) the person's financial position and background;

(c) if the person is not an individual—whether the person has, or has arranged, a satisfactory ownership, trust or corporate structure;

(d) whether the person has, or is able to obtain, appropriate resources and appropriate services;

(e) whether the person has the appropriate business ability to successfully conduct keno games under a keno licence;

(f) if the person has a business association with another entity—the entity's character and financial position and background;

(g) any other issues prescribed under a regulation.

(2) In subsection (1)—

appropriate resources means financial resources the Minister considers are adequate to ensure the financial viability of operations conducted under a keno licence.

appropriate services means the services of persons who have appropriate experience—

(a) in the conduct or operation of keno games; or

(b) to enable keno games to be successfully conducted or operated.