2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

13.   Personnel assigned to the operation and conduct of gaming and slot machines

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    (1)   The following personnel shall be used to operate and conduct table games in a gaming establishment—

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      (a)     croupiers who shall be persons assigned to each craps, baccarat-chemin de fer, baccarat-punto banco, blackjack, roulette, big 6, wheel of fortune, red dog, pai gow and Caribbean stud poker, casino war and let it ride poker tables to directly operate and conduct such games;

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      (b)     a Boxman who shall be the first level supervisor assigned the responsibility for the operation and conduct of gaming at not more than 2 craps tables, or at not more than 4 roulette, baccarat-chemin de fer, and baccarat-punto banco blackjack, big 6, wheel of fortune, red dog, pai gow poker or Caribbean stud poker, casino war or let it ride poker tables, or any combination thereof;

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      (c)     a Pit Boss who shall be the second level supervisor, or first level, if there is no supervisor assigned the responsibility for the overall supervision of the operation and conduct of gaming at not more than 8 craps tables, or at not more than 12 blackjack, roulette, big 6, wheel of fortune, baccarat-punto banco and baccarat-chemin de fer, red dog, pai gow poker or Caribbean stud poker, casino war or let it ride poker tables or any combination thereof;

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      (d)     a Gaming Shift Manager who shall be the supervisor assigned to each shift with the responsibility for the supervision of table games conducted in the gaming establishment and in the absence of the Gaming Manager and the Assistant Gaming Manager, the Gaming Shift Manager shall have the authority of a Gaming Manager;

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      (e)     an Assistant Gaming Manager who shall be the executive to supervise the overall conduct of table games in the gaming establishment with the authority delegated by the Gaming Manager and in the absence of the Gaming Manager, the Assistant Gaming Manager with prior approval of the Board shall have the authority of a Gaming Manager;

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      (f)     a Gaming Manager who shall be the executive officer assigned with the responsibility and authority for the operation of table games including—

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        (i)     the hiring and terminating of all gaming personnel,

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        (ii)     the creation of high employee morale and good customer relations, all in accordance with the policies and practices established by the Board of Directors of the gaming operator or, if not a company, the similar executive authority, and

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        (iii)     any other function approved by the Board.

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    (2)   The following personnel shall be used to conduct and operate a Slot Department in a gaming establishment—

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      (a)     slot mechanics who shall be the persons assigned the responsibility for repairing and maintaining slot machines in proper operating condition;

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      (b)     slot attendants who shall be the persons assigned the responsibility for the operation of slot machines including, any other function approved by the Board, participating in manual Jackpot payouts and filling of hoppers;

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      (c)     a slot supervisor who shall be the first level supervisor with the responsibility for the overall supervision of the slot machine operation for each shift;

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      (d)     a Slot Department Manager who shall be the executive assigned the overall responsibility and authority for the slot machine operation including—

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        (i)     the hiring and termination of all persons employed to work in the Slot Department personnel,

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        (ii)     the creation of high employee morale and good customer relations, all within the policies and practices established by the gaming operator's Board of Directors or equivalent authority, and

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        (iii)     any other function approved by the Board.

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    (3)   This regulation shall not be construed to limit a gaming operator from utilising personnel in addition to those described herein nor shall anything in this regulation be construed to limit the discretion of a Board Inspector to order the utilization of additional personnel by the gaming operator necessary for the proper conduct and effective supervision of gaming in a gaming establishment.

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    (4)   Functions described in this regulation shall be performed only by persons bearing the particular title and authorised to the particular position by the Board.