2. Definitions

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —“ancillary area” means any of the following areas within the casino premises: (a)major aisles, the maximum area of which shall not exceed such limit within any part of the casino premises as the Authority may, from time to time, specify;

back-of-house facilities;

any reception or information counter;

any area designated for the serving or consumption of food and beverages;

any retail outlet;

any area designated for performances;

any area designated for aesthetic or decorative displays;

staircases, staircase landings, escalators, lifts and lift lobbies;

toilets;

such other area not intended to be used for the conduct of or any participation in casino gambling or promotional games or as a gaming pit as the Authority, when defining the boundaries of the casino premises or on the application of the casino operator, may allow;“back-of-house facility” includes a facility commonly known as a cage, a count room and such other facility ancillary to the conduct of casino gambling as the Authority may specify;“casino premises” means the areas defined by a casino licence under section 51 of the Act for the conduct of casino operations, which shall be made up of gaming areas and ancillary areas;“gaming area” means any area within the casino premises other than an ancillary area;“gaming pit” means an area commonly known as a gaming pit or any similar area from which casino employees may administer and supervise casino gambling;“major aisle” means a main corridor, passage or other pedestrian thoroughfare within the casino premises;“registered surveyor” means a person who is registered as a land surveyor under the Land Surveyors Act 1991 and has in force a practising certificate issued under that Act.