ACT
(Acts 29 of 2000, 5 of 2003, 13 of 2004, 18 of 2018, 24 of 2019, 7 of 2020 and S.I. 101/2009)
Act 29 of 2000 .. in force 14 May 2001 (S.I. 63/2001)
Amended by Act 5 of 2003 .. in force 27 January 2003
Amended by Act 13 of 2004 .. in force 18 October 2004
Amended by S.I. 101/2009 .. in force 26 October 2009
Amended by Act 18 of 2018 .. in force 31 December 2018
Amended by Act 24 of 2019 .. in force 16 September 2019
Amended by Act 7 of 2020 .. in force 3 August 2020
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART 1
PRELIMINARIES
| 1. | Short title |
| 2. | Interpretation |
| 3. | Application and scope |
PART 2
MANAGEMENT OF GAMING AND BETTING SYSTEM
| 4. | Establishment of Authority |
| 5. | Administration of Authority |
| 6. | Prohibitions on members, former members and former employees of Board |
| 7. | Powers and duties of Authority |
| 8. | Procedure and meetings of Board |
| 9. | Disclosure of interest and abstention from voting |
| 10. | Appointment of committees and power to delegate |
| 10A. | Racing and Betting Committee |
| 10B. | Gaming Committee |
| 11. | Appointment of Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary and staff |
| 11A. | Inspectors |
| 11B. | Power to engage consultant, contractor or agent |
| 11C. | Memorandum of understanding |
| 12. | Conflict of interest |
| 12A. | Validity of acts of the Board |
| 12B. | Protection of members |
PART 3
LICENSING OF GAMING AND BETTING ACTIVITIES
| 13. | Requirement for licence |
| 14. | Categories of licences |
| 15. | Finder's fee |
| 16. | Application for licence |
| 16A. | Provisional licence |
| 17. | Advertisement of and objection to application |
| 18. | Investigations |
| 19. | Consideration of application by Board |
| 20. | Recommendation by Board |
| 21. | Decision by Cabinet |
| 22. | Restriction on grant of licence |
| 23. | Amendment and revocation of licence |
| 23A. | Revocation of gaming operator licence: Appointment of trustee |
| 24. | Revocation of gaming distributor and gaming manufacturer licence |
PART 4
REGULATION OF GAMING
| 25. | Regulation of gaming operator |
| 26. | Inspection and approval of gaming device or associated equipment |
| 27. | Internal controls |
| 28. | Bond or security instrument |
| 29. | Employment of persons |
PART 4A
REGULATION OF RACECOURSE OPERATOR AND BETTING PROVIDER
| 29A. | Regulation of racecourse operator |
| 29B. | Inspection and approval of racecourse |
| 29C. | Policy of racecourse operator |
| 29D. | Registration and licensing functions |
| 29E. | Duration of race meeting |
| 29F. | Date and time for race meeting |
| 29G. | Holding of race meeting or race for betting at licensed premises |
| 29H. | Right of appeal |
| 29I. | Racing Appeal Panel |
| 29J. | Functions of the Panel |
| 29K. | Term of office |
| 29L. | Remuneration of members of a Panel |
| 29M. | Procedure for an appeal |
| 29N. | Powers of the Panel |
| 29O. | Evidence on appeal |
| 29P. | Leave to be represented by an attorney-at-law |
| 29Q. | Persons required to attend hearings or produce documents |
| 29R. | Attendance of interested parties |
| 29S. | False statements |
| 29T. | Decision of Panel |
| 29U. | Regulation of betting provider |
| 29V. | Non-application of sections to racing and betting |
PART 5
FINANCIAL
| 30. | Gaming operator fee |
| 30A. | Betting provider fee |
| 30B. | Repealed by Act 24 of 2019 |
| 31. | Revenue of Board |
| 32. | Budget of Board |
| 33. | Accounts and reporting |
| 34. | Audit |
| 35. | Auditor's report |
PART 6
PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES
| 36. | Prohibition on minors |
| 36A. | Prohibition on minor from betting |
| 37. | Prohibition of persons on list |
| 38. | Prohibited acts |
| 39. | Prohibition on gaming |
| 40. | Licence obtained by deception or fraud |
| 41. | Prohibition on possession of gaming equipment |
| 42. | Prohibition on service and repairs |
| 43. | Failure to display licence |
| 44. | Failure to pay fees |
| 44A. | Forgery and uttering documents |
| 44B. | Broadcasting arrangement |
| 44C. | Use of racing information |
| 44D. | Interference and Rules |
| 44E. | Interfering with particular things at licensed racecourse or places for holding horse races or trials |
| 45. | Offences of body corporate |
| 45A. | Swindling and cheating |
| 46. | Offences not provided for |
PART 7
GENERAL
| 47. | Secretary to keep register |
| 48. | Inspection of registers by public |
| 49. | Exclusion of persons from gaming establishments |
| 49A. | Exclusion of persons from racecourse |
| 50. | Selection of employees |
| 50A. | Issue of sub-licence |
| 51. | Minister to give policy directions |
| 51A. | Inquiry by the minister |
| 51B. | Issue of directions to racecourse operator |
| 52. | Delegation of certain functions |
| 53. | Service of documents |
| 54. | Mode of trial |
| 55. | Regulations |
| Schedule 1 | |
| Schedule 2 | |
AN ACT to permit gaming in Saint Lucia, to regulate gaming activities and for related matters.
Commencement [14 May 2001]