Under changes to the PlayBreak initiative,people using poker machines,or electronic gaming machines,will be required to break for at least 15 minutes every three hours.
Swipe cards will be monitored to ensure gamblers do not use machines for more than 28 hours over a seven-day period. If they gamble for longer,Star can exclude them from the casino for seven days.
For table games,Star will recommend people take a break of at least 30 minutes after playing for six hours.
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“Guests will not be permitted to gamble for more than 12 hours within a 24-hour period. At this point,guests will be required to leave the casino for a break of 24 hours,” club members have been told.
The new rules are generally in line with inquiry recommendations and empower staff to take action rather than just recommend gamblers take breaks,as is the case under Star’s current Time Play Management system.
Under the changes,anyone excluded from the casino three times in a six-month period,whether forced to take a 24-hour or 7-day break,can be excluded for a year.