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Casino Act, 1963
Act 56 of 1963
- Commenced on 28 December 1963
- [This is the version of this document at 1 December 1998.]
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Casino Act, 1963.2. Interpretation
In this Act, unless inconsistent with the context—"annual licence fee and levy" means fee and levy in accordance with section 9(3);"board" means Swaziland Gaming Board of Control established in accordance with section 6;"casino" means premises in respect of which a casino licence is in force and which is composed of—(a)a residential hotel containing at least sixty separate letting, double bedrooms all of which are provided with private bathrooms comprising a bath and water closet;(b)a public restaurant of a size adequate to accommodate the patrons of the casino, with provision for dancing and entertainment;(c)a swimming pool, with changing rooms and a sun lounge;(d)one or more conference rooms and lounges, with provision for refreshments;(e)one or more gaming rooms; and(f)such other buildings and amenities (if any) as the Minister may approve;"casino licence", or "licence", means exclusive licence, under section 9, to provide and operate a casino;"Collector" has the same meaning as in the Income Tax (Consolidation) Order No. 21 of 1975;[Amended K.O-I-C. 16/1976]"gaming room" means room in a casino for the playing, for money, of games of chance, and any adjoining room or veranda;"intoxicating liquor" has the same meaning as "liquor" in the Liquor Licences Act 30 of 1964, save that it does not include methylated spirits;[Amended K.O-I-C. 16/1976]"licence" means licence under this Act, and "licensee" has a corresponding meaning;"Minister" means the Minister for Tourism, Environment and Communication;"offence" means offence under this Act;"permit" means permit under section 10;"police" means police force established under Police Act No. 29 of 1957, and "police officer" has a corresponding meaning;"public officer" means officer in the service, or holding office, under the Government;"regulation" means regulation made under section 23;"rules" means rules made under section 19(2).[Amended A.27/1968]3. Exemption of gaming rooms from provisions of laws relating to gaming, betting or lotteries
4. Advertising
Subject to the regulations, it shall be lawful to advertise a casino and the games to be played in the casino.5. Restriction on use of word "casino"
6. Swaziland Gaming Board of Control
7. Duties of board
The board shall, in accordance with this Act—8. Powers of the board
The board may, in accordance with this Act—9. Licence to provide and operate a casino
10. Permit to provide non-gaming facilities in a part of a casino
11. Plans and specifications of casino
12. Approval of plans and specifications
The Minister shall not approve the plans and specifications referred to in section 10 unless he is satisfied that the casino provided in accordance with the plans and specifications or any additions, alterations or improvements applied for in terms of sub-section (3) of the said section will be of a high standard of amenity, appearance and comfort.13. Revocation or surrender of licence
14. Revocation of licence following conviction
15. Appeals
16. Prohibition of persons entering casino premises
17. Sale, etc., of intoxicating liquor
18. Prohibition of gaming by certain persons
19. Operation of casino
20. Right of certain police officers to enter a casino
21. Auditing and inspections
22. Regulations
23. Penalties
24. Non-liability of Government
The Government is not liable at the suit of a person in respect of anything done, or omitted to be done, by the licensee or the holder of a permit in relation to the provision or operation of a casino or of facilities.[Amended A.27/1968]History of this document
28 December 1963
Commences.
Cited documents 3
Documents citing this one 10
- Swaziland Government Gazette dated 1978-11-10 number 916
- Swaziland Government Gazette dated 1994-06-24 number 31
- Swaziland Government Gazette dated 1995-02-24 number 75
- Swaziland Government Gazette dated 1997-04-18 number 243
- Swaziland Government Gazette dated 2000-02-04 number 540
- Swaziland Government Gazette dated 2006-02-10 number 010
- Swaziland Government Gazette dated 2011-09-30 number 101
- Swaziland Government Gazette dated 2012-10-23 number 115
- Swaziland Government Gazette supplement dated 2014-09-26 number 102
- Swaziland Lottery Trust (Pty) Ltd and Swaziland Revenue Authority (927 of 2017) [2021] SZHC 171 (28 September 2021)