Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

10B.   Gaming Committee

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    (1)   Without limiting the generality of section 10, the Board may appoint a Gaming Committee.

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    (2)   The functions of the Gaming Committee includes—

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      (a)     to consider an application for a gaming licence;

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      (b)     to consider the Rules of Gaming;

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      (c)     to ensure the good character, honesty and integrity of the persons involved in gaming, such as, supervisors of gaming security, surveillance, finance and other persons with an impact on the operation of the gaming establishment as the Committee considers necessary;

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      (d)     to take disciplinary action against a person who violates this Act or the Rules of Gaming;

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      (e)     to approve or reject the types of gaming;

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      (f)     to approve or reject the use of gaming equipment, devices, machines or terminals;

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      (g)     to approve or reject the gaming locations;

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      (h)     to verify or cause to be verified the background, character and reputation of an applicant for a gaming licence;

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      (i)     to keep under review the extent, character and location of gaming under this Act;

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      (j)     to recommend to the Minister the methods of utilizing sums collected from gaming under this Act;

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      (k)     to advise the Government on national policy and Regulations relating to the gaming industry;

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      (l)     to provide oversight to the Minister on the effectiveness of legislation; and

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      (m)     to perform other duties assigned by the Board.

(Inserted by Act 24 of 2019)