Section 165 of the Principal Act is amended as follows:

(a) by omitting from the penalty under subsection (3) "1 000 penalty units" and substituting "10 000 penalty units" ;

(b) by inserting the following subsections after subsection (3) :

(4)  A person must not –

(a) cheat in a gaming activity; or

(b) do anything for the purposes of enabling or assisting another person to cheat in a gaming activity.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 000 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 4 years, or both.

(5)  For the purposes of subsection (4) , it is immaterial whether a person who cheats in a gaming activity –

(a) improves the person's chances of winning anything; or

(b) wins anything.

(6)  Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (4) , cheating in a gaming activity may, in particular, consist of actual or attempted deception or interference in connection with –

(a) the process by which the gaming activity is conducted; or

(b) a real or simulated game, race or other event or process to which the gaming activity relates.