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Betting and Gaming
Citation
1
Short title
Interpretation
2
Definitions
PART I Establishment and Constitution of the Betting and Gaming Committee
3
Establishment and constitution of Committee
4
Functions of the Committee
5
Application to the Committee
PART II Gaming elsewhere than on premises licensed under Part III or on premises in respect of which a club is registered under another enactment
6
Application of Part II
7
Nature of game
8
No charge for taking part in gaming
9
No levy on stakes or winnings
10
Special provisions as to persons under 18
11
Offences and penalties under Part II
PART III Gaming on premises licensed under this Part or on premises in respect of which a club is registered under another enactment
12
Application of Part III
13
Who may participate in gaming to which this Part applies
14
Restrictions on games to be played
15
Charges for taking part in gaming
16
Levy on stakes or winnings
17
Provision of credit for gaming
18
Exclusion of minors
19
Gaming on Sundays
20
Approval by Committee of certain persons connected with gaming
21
Bingo club
22
Gaming for prizes
23
Offences under Part III
24
Power of court to make disqualification order on conviction of certain offences
25
Supplementary provisions as to disqualification orders
PART IV On-Course Betting
26
Approval of racecourses and licensing of tracks
27
Totalisator on approved racecourse and licensed track
28
Special rights of the organisers of a race meeting
29
Unlawful entry on race track
30
Power of entry on approved racecourse and tracks
31
Field sweepstake
PART V Off-Course Betting
32
Pool betting
33
Offences relating to the sending of money etc. out of Barbados
34
Restriction on pool betting, necessity to register with Comptroller
35
Restriction on use of premises for betting transactions
36
Restrictions as to bets which may be accepted or negotiated at registered premises
37
Restriction as to times during which pool betting and bookmaking business may be open
38
Persons intending to carry on a pool betting or bookmaking business to apply to Comptroller for registration of premises
39
Duties on pool betting and bookmaking
PART VI Lotteries and Games
40
Conducting of lotteries
41
Offences relating to lotteries
42
Defences to proceedings under section 41
43
Small lotteries incidental to certain entertainment
44
Lotteries conducted for charitable and sporting and cultural purposes
45
Lotteries conducted for charitable and other purposes by private persons
PART VII Gaming by means of Machines
46
Application of Part VII
47
Importation of machines
48
Valid gaming, amusement arcade or amusement machine licence
49
Approved premises
50
Comptroller to issue gaming machines, amusement machine licences, etc.
51
Gaming machine, amusement arcade, amusement machine, or approved premises licence
52
Amusement machines licences
53
Form content etc. of approved premises, gaming, amusement arcade, or amusement machine licences
54
Restrictions on the use of machines
55
General restrictions
56
Use of machines by virtue of licence or registration
57
Removal of money from machines
58
Refusal to renew or cancellation of licence or certificate of registration
59
Minors not to be present during operation of machines
60
Gaming on Sundays
61
Offences under Part VII
62
Forfeiture of machines generally
PART VIII Gaming Debts
63
Definitions
64
Securities given for money won by gaming or for repaying money lent for gaming void
PART IX Duties on Licences, Lotteries and on Bets by way of Pool Betting and Fees in respect of Certificates of Registration
65
Duties and fees
66
Payment of duties and fees
67
Exemptions from duty
68
Production of books and accounts to Accountant-General
69
Moneys to be paid over to Accountant-General
70
Securities to be given in certain cases
71
Release of securities
PART X General
72
Certain gaming in public places prohibited
73
Power of entry
74
Rules of persons registered or licensed by the Comptroller
75
General offence
76
Specific penalties
77
Continuing offence
78
Regulations
79
Liability of directors of bodies corporate
80
Limitation
81
Service of legal process
PART XI Transitory Provisions
82
Transitional appeals
83
Enactments affected
84
Savings
85
Commencement