酒店特许经营人保罗·怀特黑德 (Paul Whitehead) 因违反 2001 年《菠菜机法》、使顾客面临潜在伤害风险，被罚款 2,250 澳元（1,504 美元）。
Hotel licensee Paul Whitehead was fined AU$2,250 (US$1,504) for breaching the Gaming Machines Act 2001 by putting patrons at potential risk of harm.




莫特代尔酒店 (Mortdale Hotel) 持牌人保罗·怀特黑德 (Paul Whitehead) 因强迫其酒店顾客通过游戏室离开而违反了《2001 年游戏机法》。该持牌人在唐宁中心地方法院认罪，并因其罪行被罚款 2,250 澳元（1,504 美元）。

据新南威尔士州酒类及菠菜管理局称，该机构的检查人员在对酒店进行合规性检查时发现，酒店的主要出口被封锁。唯一可用的出口是通往该酒店游戏室的出口。

根据菠菜法，顾客“不得被迫穿过游戏室才能进入或离开场所，或进入其他区域”。

新南威尔士州酒类及菠菜管理局监管运营执行董事 Jane Lin 表示，怀特黑德的行为“严重违反了该州的菠菜法”。

“除了违法之外，持牌人还强迫顾客穿过游戏室才能离开场地，从而使顾客面临潜在的伤害风险。”

她进一步强调，不遵守游戏机规定的持牌人将会被抓获并被起诉。

去年 4 月，酒类及菠菜管理局因菠菜机违规对前持牌人处以罚款。AUSTRAC 的处罚同样严厉，SkyCity 因 AML/CTF 违规被罚款 6700 万澳元。


Paul Whitehead, Mortdale Hotel licensee, has been found guilty of violating the Gaming Machines Act 2001 by forcing the patrons of his establishment to exit through the gaming room. The licensee pleaded guilty in the Downing Centre Local Court and was fined AU$2,250 (US$1,504) for his offence.

According to Liquor & Gaming NSW, inspectors from said organisation had found the establishment’s main exit blocked during a compliance check on the hotel. The only exit available was one that led through the gaming room of said hotel.

Under gaming legislation, patrons “must not be compelled to pass through a gaming room to enter or leave a venue, or to gain access to another area.”

Liquor & Gaming NSW Executive Director Regulatory Operations Jane Lin said Mr Whitehead’s action is a “serious breach of the state’s gaming laws.

“Apart from breaking the law, the licensee put patrons at potential risk of harm by compelling them to walk through the gaming room to leave the venue.”

She further emphasised that licensees who fail to abide by gaming machine regulations can expect to be caught and prosecuted.

Last April saw Liquor & Gaming fine former licensee for gaming machine offences. Equally strict was AUSTRAC, which saw SkyCity fined AU$67m for AML/CTF offences.

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