Gambling Regulation Act 2024

Regulations: Segregated Customer Accounts

136. The Authority may, for the purposes of section 135 and the operation of Segregated Customer Accounts by licensees, by regulations do any or all of the following:

(a) specify the type of account licensees may open at a regulated financial services provider for the Account;

(b) specify a category of Business to Consumer gambling licence or a relevant gambling activity which is the subject of such a licence, or both, in respect of which a licensee of that licence is not required to open and maintain the Account;

(c) specify, for the purposes of section 135 (3)(d), when a licensee may access relevant funds;

(d) specify the accounting records to be maintained by a licensee in relation to the Account including information as to relevant funds received, held, controlled or paid out by the licensee;

(e) specify the minimum period or periods for which the accounting records referred to in paragraph (d) shall be retained by a licensee;

(f) require a licensee to arrange for the examination, by an auditor or a duly qualified accountant, at intervals specified in the regulations, of accounting records to be maintained by the licensee under paragraph (d);

(g) specify circumstances in which a licensee may be required to make good any deficit in relevant funds in an Account;

(h) specify the circumstances and manner in which a licensee shall verify compliance with section 135 and the regulations (if any) made under this section, including the frequency of so verifying.