2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

4.   Gaming operator's system of internal control

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    (1)   A gaming operator shall submit to the Board description of its system of internal control at least 90 days before the gaming operator is to commence its gaming activities or 90 days before changes in a previously submitted system are to become effective, unless otherwise directed by the Board.

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    (2)   Each such submission shall contain both narrative and diagrammatic representation of the system of internal control to be utilised by the gaming operator.

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    (3)   A gaming operator shall not commence gaming activities unless and until the submitted system of internal control is approved by the Board.

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    (4)   A gaming operator shall not alter its system of internal control unless and until such changes are approved by the Board.

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    (5)   If required, a gaming operator shall make such alterations to his or her system of internal control as may be specified by the Board.

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    (6)   The submission required by subregulation (1) shall be signed by the person responsible for its preparation on behalf of the gaming operator and shall be accompanied by a report of an independent accountant stating that the submitted system conforms in all respects to the standards of internal controls required by the principal Act and these Regulations or in what respects the system does not so conform.

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    (7)   The submissions required by subregulation (1) shall conform in all respects with these Regulations and with the Gaming Equipment Regulations unless the Board has given specific written approval to the contrary.

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    (8)   A gaming operator may computerise any aspect of its gaming establishment with the prior approval of the Board, such approval having been requested on the basis of a detailed submission of proposed procedures and documents but any such computerised procedures shall conform in all material respects to the standards of internal control required by the principal Act and these Regulations.