It is with a heavy heart that I address you ladies and gentlemen as we gather to double and cast in concrete our resolve to say NO to illegal gaming within our jurisdiction. At crucial a time when we ought to be the answer to life and not the problem.Illegal gaming is not good news to legitimate operators and neither does it amuse the authorities. In that regard, it has to be frowned at by all progressive citizens and players. If allowed to prevail there is indeed no winner yet this is within our power to nip in the bud ladies and gentlemen. Consequently, do not be an uninterested passenger in this journey were we are saying no to illegality in all its forms and dimensions. For that reason it is really within our power to put a dent on the universe by putting the right foot down as we say no to illegal gaming in all its forms.

Ladies and gentlemen, legitimate gambling is a pillar to society and government revenue streams.  Leakages that come with illegal gaming are then not only evil but destructive to both the socio-economic fibre and standing of a nation. For that reason we need the missionary zeal to flash out it out. This takes all of us, it requires all of us, you and me: for steam does not drive an engine unless it is confined. Ladies and gentlemen be reminded that it takes both rain and sunshine to make a rainbow and no step is ever too short. We will if we say we can. This is about our attitude towards the problem, but then William James said, ’the greatest discovery of my generation is that people can alter the destiny of their lives by altering the attitude of the mind.’

Ladies and gentlemen, as much as we talk of Community Policing, in which we envisage a police force/service that does not flex a heavy hand on its citizens, what we need to appreciate clearly is that ‘Community Policing is not hug the thug’ consistent with Newton’s Laws of Motion, therefore the second law, ladies and gentlemen, to every force there is always an equal and opposite reaction.

CASINO LICENCE

1. letter of application.
2. It is pertinent that during the currency of a casino licence, other than temporary casino licence the licensee shall maintain a hotel (currently with at least 50 rooms) on the licensed premises, of such size and standard as specified in the licence.
3. Building plans which indicate the following:

•  The casino area where the slot machines and gaming tables would be located.
• Toilets for the male and female punters for the casino only
• Security positions i.e security systems, strong rooms and vaults
• Bar positions
• Fire escapes
• Any other details that might be included for the casino area.

4. The beneficial owners and associates, proprietors/shareholders and directors’ credentials including a vetted set of fingerprints for each person together with clearance by the Financial Clearing Bureau.

5. Applicable documentation: –

• A comprehensive business plan demonstrating viability including cashflow projections
• Certificate of Incorporation
• Memorandum and Articles of Association (with one of the objects that states that the company can carry out casino business).
• List of all beneficial owners and associates, proprietors and shareholding including copy of companies form CR14.

6. Casino experience should be given, if any
7. Financial position evidencing concrete capacity to acquire the compliant casino devices and pay prizes including jackpots [Audited financial statements (to enable the Board to determine solvency, liquidity, capital adequacy and other prudential measures) and six months current bank statements or a bank guarantee for not less than fifty thousand United States of America dollars (US$50 000) or equivalent covering exposure to sundry punters for prizes and jackpots].
8. A mandatory approval of gaming device by the board will take place in due course upon receipt of suitable letter of invitation to inspect the device at source.
9. Remit the prescribed/statutory application fee in due course

When all the above requirements have been considered and approved, the enabling documents shall be issued.

CASINO LICENCE

1. letter of application.
2. It is pertinent that during the currency of a casino licence, other than temporary casino licence the licensee shall maintain a hotel (currently with at least 50 rooms) on the licensed premises, of such size and standard as specified in the licence.
3. Building plans which indicate the following:

•  The casino area where the slot machines and gaming tables would be located.
• Toilets for the male and female punters for the casino only
• Security positions i.e security systems, strong rooms and vaults
• Bar positions
• Fire escapes
• Any other details that might be included for the casino area.

4. The beneficial owners and associates, proprietors/shareholders and directors’ credentials including a vetted set of fingerprints for each person together with clearance by the Financial Clearing Bureau.

5. Applicable documentation: –

• A comprehensive business plan demonstrating viability including cashflow projections
• Certificate of Incorporation
• Memorandum and Articles of Association (with one of the objects that states that the company can carry out casino business).
• List of all beneficial owners and associates, proprietors and shareholding including copy of companies form CR14.

6. Casino experience should be given, if any
7. Financial position evidencing concrete capacity to acquire the compliant casino devices and pay prizes including jackpots [Audited financial statements (to enable the Board to determine solvency, liquidity, capital adequacy and other prudential measures) and six months current bank statements or a bank guarantee for not less than fifty thousand United States of America dollars (US$50 000) or equivalent covering exposure to sundry punters for prizes and jackpots].
8. A mandatory approval of gaming device by the board will take place in due course upon receipt of suitable letter of invitation to inspect the device at source.
9. Remit the prescribed/statutory application fee in due course

When all the above requirements have been considered and approved, the enabling documents shall be issued.

1. letter of application.
2. Building plans which indicate the following:

• The gaming area should clearly indicate where the slot machines would be located.
• Toilets for the male and female punters.
• Security positions i.e security systems, strong rooms and vaults.
• Fire escapes
• Any other details that might be included for the gaming area.

3. The beneficial owners and associates, proprietors/shareholders and directors’ credentials including a vetted set of fingerprints for each person together with clearance by the Financial Clearing Bureau.

4. Applicable documentation: –

• A comprehensive business plan demonstrating viability including cashflow projections

5. Financial position evidencing concrete capacity to acquire the gaming devices and pay prizes including jackpots [Audited financial statements (to enable the Board to determine solvency, liquidity, capital adequacy and other prudential measures) and six months current bank statements or a bank guarantee for not less than fifty thousand United States of America dollars (US$50 000) or equivalent covering exposure to sundry punters for prizes and jackpots].

6. A mandatory approval of gaming device by the board will take place in due course upon receipt of a suitable letter of invitation to inspect the device at source.

7. Remit the prescribed/statutory application fee in due course.

When all the above requirements have been considered and approved, the enabling documents shall be issued.

1. Applicant should be a member of the prescribed betting Associations
2. Documentation of application from the Association with the underlisted.

3. The applicant’s vetted set of fingerprints together with clearance by the Financial Clearing Bureau.

4. Applicable documentation: –

• A comprehensive business plan demonstrating viability including cashflow projections

5. Financial position evidencing concrete capacity to acquire the devices and pay prizes including jackpots [Audited financial statements (to enable the Board to determine solvency, liquidity, capital adequacy and other prudential measures) and six months current bank statements or a bank guarantee for not less than fifty thousand United States of America dollars (US$50 000) or equivalent covering exposure to sundry punters for prizes and jackpots].

6. Remit the prescribed/statutory application fee in due course

When all the above requirements have been considered and approved, the enabling documents shall be issued