Cap. 400 Art. 2Interpretation.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires -

"authorised game" means a game specified by the Authority under article 29 to be an authorised game for the purposes of this Act; "authorised machine" means a machine used for the purpose of gaming as specified under article 31(1); "Authority" means the Lotteries and Gaming Authority established under article 9 of the Lotteries and Other Games Act;

"casino" means such premises in relation to which the Minister has granted a concession under article 3;

"casino employee" means any receptionist, dealer, chef de table, cashier, supervisor, watcher, machine engineer, manager, or any other person who, in the view of the Authority, is involved in the gaming operations of a casino; "casino licence" means a licence granted under article 15; "chips" means any tokens used or capable of being used in a casino in the conduct of gaming in the place of money and approved for this purpose by the Authority; "gaming" means the playing of a game of chance for money or money’s worth; "gaming equipment" means any electrical, electronic or mechanical device, cards or any other thing, other than chips, used, or suitable for use, in connection with gaming;

"gaming machine" means any machine which is constructed or adapted for playing a game of chance or chance and skill combined as may be prescribed by the Minister; "inspector" shall have the same meaning as is assigned to it in article 2 of the Lotteries and Other Games Act; "junket" means an arrangement the purpose of which is to induce any person, selected or approved for participation therein on the basis of his ability to satisfy a financial qualification obligation related to his ability or willingness to gamble, or on any other basis related to his propensity to gamble, to come to a licensed casino for the purpose of gambling and pursuant to which, and as a consideration for which, any or all of the costs of transportation, food, lodging, and entertainment for the said person is directly or indirectly paid by a casino licensee; "Minister" means the Minister responsible for finance. to persons to open and operate casinos.

(2) A concession under this article shall be granted for such consideration including the payment of any sums of money to the general revenues, for such period and upon such terms and conditions as the Minister thinks fit.

(3) The grant of a concession under this article shall not dispense any person opening or operating a casino from the requirement of any licence by the Authority under this Act.

(4) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this article, the Minister may from time to time designate a company owned wholly directly or indirectly by the Government as the Government Casino Operator and such company shall, whenever the Minister so directs, take over the operation of a casino owned directly or indirectly by the Government whenever the person to whom a concession has been granted to run such casino for any reason abandons such concession or has his licence revoked or suspended under this Act.