Records read Oct 16, 2026 · counsel review pending · read through summaries only
The statute
LD 2007
Template B · Indirect consideration
Signed Apr 2026
In effect from Jul 14, 2026
Sources differ: 14 or 15 July, or 29 July. Signed April 2026 (reported 6 April).
Penalty: Fines $10,000 to $100,000.
Direct consideration (purchased tokens) and indirect consideration (tokens received through a bonus or promotion) are both defined.
The definition expressly captures bundling of redeemable coins with non-redeemable coins.
The regulator may define a dual-currency system by rule.
Licence revocation is mandatory for a licensed operator found operating or promoting an online sweepstakes game.
Not yet confirmed: Official text not read; summaries only.
Who it reaches
Operators
Operators: described in a summary of the statute
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