Casino Control Act 2006 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Licensing of Casinos
56. Appointment of manager if casino licence cancelled, surrendered or suspended
Feedback & supportIf a casino licence is cancelled, surrendered or suspended, the Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, appoint a manager of the casino for the purposes of this section.
casino licence
“casino licence” means a casino licence granted under section 49 that is in force;
In appointing a person to be a manager, the Authority must have regard to the suitability of the person.
A manager is appointed on such terms and conditions as the Authority thinks fit.
The appointment of a manager of a casino may be terminated at any time by the Authority and is terminated by the grant of another casino licence in respect of the casino.
casino
“casino” means any premises, or part of premises, within a designated site where persons may participate in casino gambling approved by the Authority;
If the appointment of the manager is terminated, the manager ceases to be deemed to be the holder of a casino licence.
A manager —
is deemed to be the holder of a casino licence on the same terms as those on which the casino operator held the licence before its cancellation, suspension or surrender, subject to such modifications as the Authority determines;
assumes full control of and responsibility for the business of the casino operator in respect of the casino and may retain for use in the casino any property of the casino operator;
must conduct, or cause to be conducted, casino operations in accordance with this Act;
has, in connection with the conduct of those operations, all the functions of the casino operator; and
may employ such staff as may be required to operate the casino.
Regulations made under this Act may make provision for or with respect to the appointment and functions of a manager appointed under this section.
The following provisions have effect in respect of the net earnings of a casino while operations in the casino are being conducted by a manager under this section:
operations
“operations”, in relation to a casino, means —(a)the conduct of casino gambling or promotional games in the casino;(b)the management and supervision of the conduct of casino gambling or promotional games in the casino;(c)money counting in, and in relation to, the casino;(d)accounting procedures in, and in relation to, the casino;(e)the use of storage areas within the casino premises; and(f)other matters affecting or arising out of activities in the casino;
subject to paragraph (b), no payment of net earnings is to be made to the former casino operator without the prior approval of the Authority;
the former casino operator is entitled to a fair rate of return out of net earnings (if any) on any property of the former casino operator retained by the manager;
the Authority may direct that all or any part of net earnings (other than that referred to in paragraph (b)) must be paid to the Authority, with any balance to be paid to the former casino operator.