Grant or refusal of casino licence
49.—(1) The Authority shall determine an application for a casino licence by either granting or refusing the application and shall notify the applicant in writing of its decision.
(2) A casino licence may be granted subject to such conditions as the Authority thinks fit.
(3) Without limiting the matters to which conditions may relate, the conditions of a casino licence may relate to any matter for which provision is made by this Act but shall not be inconsistent with a provision of this Act.
(4) If an application is granted, the casino licence is granted for the term, subject to the conditions and for the location specified in the licence.
(5) The casino operator shall pay to the Authority a casino licence fee of such amount, at such times and in such manner as may be prescribed.
Amendment of conditions
50.—(1) The conditions of a casino licence may be amended in accordance with this section.
(2) An amendment may be proposed—
- (a) by the casino operator by requesting the Authority in writing to make the amendment; or
- (b) by the Authority by giving notice in writing of the proposed amendment to the casino operator.
(3) The Authority shall allow the casino operator such period as it may specify to make submissions to the Authority concerning any proposed amendment (whether proposed by the Authority or the casino operator) and shall consider the submissions made.
(4) The Authority shall then decide whether to make the proposed amendment, either with or without changes from that originally proposed, and shall notify the casino operator of its decision.
(5) Any amendment that the Authority decides upon takes effect when notice of the decision is given to the casino operator or on any later date that may be specified in the notice.
