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NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
National Gambling Act, No. 7 of
2004
Long title
To provide for the co-ordination of concurrent national and provincial legislative competence over matters relating to casinos, racing, gambling and wagering, and to provide for the continued regulation of those matters; for that purpose to establish certain uniform norms and standards applicable to national and provincial regulation and licensing of certain gambling activities; to provide for the creation of additional uniform norms and standards applicable throughout the Republic; to retain the National Gambling Board; to establish the National Gambling Policy Council; to repeal the National Gambling Act, 1996; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
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Long title
To provide for the co-ordination of concurrent national and provincial legislative competence over matters relating to casinos, racing, gambling and wagering, and to provide for the continued regulation of those matters; for that purpose to establish certain uniform norms and standards applicable to national and provincial regulation and licensing of certain gambling activities; to provide for the creation of additional uniform norms and standards applicable throughout the Republic; to retain the National Gambling Board; to establish the National Gambling Policy Council; to repeal the National Gambling Act, 1996; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS | |
| CHAPTER 1. INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION | |
| 1. | Definitions |
| 1A. | Interpretation [...inserted by Act 2008_010_002_20080714] |
| 2. | Application of Act |
| 2A. | Purpose of Act [...inserted by Act 2008_010_004_20080714] |
| CHAPTER 2. NATIONAL GAMBLING POLICY | |
| Part A. Gambling activities | |
| 3. | Gambling activities generally |
| 4. | Bets and wagers |
| 5. | Gambling games |
| 5A. | Interactive gambling transaction [...inserted by Act 2008_010_008_20080714] |
| 6. | Pay-out and opportunity to play further game |
| 6A. | Payment of prizes and remittance of profits and winnings [...inserted by Act 2008_010_009_20080714] |
| 6B. | Dispute resolution and complaint procedures [...inserted by Act 2008_010_009_20080714] |
| 6C. | Remittance to foreign nationals and external companies [...inserted by Act 2008_010_009_20080714] |
| Part B. Prohibited gambling, restricted activities and status of gambling debt | |
| 7. | Gambling in relation to illegal activities unlawful |
| 8. | Unlicensed gambling activities unlawful |
| 9. | Unlicensed dealing in machines and devices unlawful |
| 10. | Unlicensed use of premises unlawful |
| 11. | Unauthorised interactive gaming unlawful |
| 11A. | Provision of interactive gambling facilities [...inserted by Act 2008_010_011_20080714] |
| 12. | Protection of minors |
| 13. | Restrictions on granting credit to gamblers |
| 14. | Excluded persons |
| 15. | Restrictions on advertising and promotion of gambling activities and granting of discounts |
| 16. | Enforceability of gambling debts and forfeiture of unlawful winnings |
| Part C. Gambling premises and websites [...title amended by Act 2008_010_016_20080714 - was entitled "Gambling premises"] | |
| 17. | Standards for gambling premises and websites [...title amended by Act 2008_010_017_20080714 - was entitled "Standards for gambling premises"] |
| 18. | Sites |
| 18A. | Websites [...inserted by Act 2008_010_018_20080714] |
| Part D. Registration and certification of machines and devices | |
| 19. | Gambling machines or gambling devices |
| 20. | Identification of gambling machines and devices |
| 21. | National register of gambling machines and devices |
| 22. | Gambling machines and devices to be registered |
| 23. | Transfer of registered ownership or possession |
| 24. | Criteria for issuing testing agent licence |
| 25. | Calibration and certification of gambling machines or gambling devices |
| 26. | Limited pay-out machines |
| 27. | National central electronic monitoring system |
| Part E. Licensing of persons employed in gambling industry | |
| 28. | Gambling industry employees to be licensed |
| 29. | Conditions of employment licensing |
| CHAPTER 3. JURISDICTION AND LICENSING | |
| Part A. Jurisdiction | |
| 30. | Jurisdiction of provincial licensing authorities |
| 31. | Responsibilities of provincial licensing authorities |
| 32. | Jurisdiction of board |
| 33. | Responsibilities of board |
| 34. | Oversight function of board |
| 35. | Information sharing |
| 36. | Conflicting exercise of concurrent jurisdiction |
| Part B. National licences | |
| 37. | Authority of national licence |
| 37A. | Maximum number of interactive gambling licences [...inserted by Act 2008_010_025_20080714] |
| 38. | Applicants for national licence |
| 39. | Authority to issue national licence |
| 39A. | Authority to issue interactive gambling operator licence [...inserted by Act 2008_010_028_20080714] |
| 40. | National licence procedures |
| 41. | Review of refusal to issue national licence |
| 42. | Review of proposal to issue national licence |
| 43. | Suspension and revocation of national licence |
| Part C. Provincial licences | |
| 44. | Licensing by provinces to comply with national norms and standards |
| 45. | Maximum numbers of casino licences |
| 46. | Limitation of rights applicable to licence |
| 47. | Amusement games and machines |
| Part D. Licensing norms and standards | |
| 48. | Licence criteria, categories and conditions |
| 49. | Disqualifications for employment licences |
| 50. | Disqualifications and restrictions for other licences |
| 51. | Disqualification after licence issued |
| 52. | Acquisition of interest by disqualified person |
| Part E. Additional norms and standards concerning non-employment licences | |
| 53. | Economic and social development issues to be considered |
| 54. | Competition issues to be considered |
| 55. | State interests |
| 56. | Licence requirements, acquisitions and transfers |
| Part F. Licence investigations, decisions, transfer and surrender | |
| 57. | External probity reports |
| 58. | Decisions |
| 59. | Licence transfers |
| 60. | Surrender of licence |
| CHAPTER 4. NATIONAL STRUCTURES | |
| Part A. National Gambling Policy Council | |
| 61. | Establishment of National Gambling Policy Council |
| 62. | Functions of National Gambling Policy Council |
| 63. | Council meetings |
| Part B. National Gambling Board | |
| 64. | Continuation of National Gambling Board |
| 65. | Objects and functions of board |
| 66. | Relations with provincial licensing authorities |
| 67. | Composition of board |
| 68. | Conflicting interests |
| 69. | Resignation, removal from office, and vacancies |
| 70. | Meetings of board |
| 71. | Committees of board |
| 72. | Remuneration and allowances of members of board and committees |
| 73. | Staff of board and remuneration |
| 74. | Finances |
| 75. | Accountability, audits and reports |
| CHAPTER 5. ENFORCEMENT AND OFFENCES | |
| 76. | National inspectorate |
| 77. | Powers and duties of inspector |
| 78. | Breach of confidence |
| 79. | Obstructing administration of Act |
| 80. | Self-incrimination |
| 81. | Failure to comply with Act |
| 82. | Offences and breach of licence condition |
| 83. | Penalties |
| 84. | Magistrate’s court jurisdiction to impose penalties |
| 85. | Serving documents |
| 86. | Proof of facts |
| 86A. | Delegation [...inserted by Act 2008_010_041_20080714] |
| CHAPTER 6. GENERAL PROVISIONS | |
| 87. | Regulations |
| 88. | Repeal of laws |
| 88A. | Tax on interactive gambling** [...inserted by Act 2008_010_043_20080714] |
| 89. | Short title and commencement |
| SCHEDULE. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS [s0] | |
| 1 Definition | |
| 2 General preservation of regulations, rights, duties, notices and other instruments | |
| 3 National Gambling Board | |
| 4 National licences | |
| 5 Development of interactive gambling policy and legislation | |
| 6 Transitional maximum numbers of casino licences | |
| 7 Exclude persons | |
| 8 Regulations |
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