THE GAMING (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2022
These Regulations may be cited as the Gaming (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 and are to be read together with the Gaming Regulations.
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These Regulations may be cited as the Gaming (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 and are to be read together with the Gaming Regulations. This provision adds two new definitions: “polymer notes” and “prize competition.” The amendment adds a new requirement that the relevant person or thing must have requisite technology and equipment tested and certified by an accredited institution. This provision amends the principal Regulations by inserting a new regulation after regulation 9. An applicant planning a new gaming product must submit a proposal to the Board, and the Board may invite a demonstration and must review the proposal and grant a licence if satisfied.
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These Regulations may be cited as the
AI-assisted research summary: These Regulations may be cited as the Gaming (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 and are to be read together with the Gaming Regulations.
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Gaming (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 and shall be read as one with the Gaming Regulations, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Regulations”. Amendment of regulation 2 - 2 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended in
AI-assisted research summary: This provision adds two new definitions: “polymer notes” and “prize competition.”
2. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 2(2) by adding in the appropriate alphabetical order the following new definitions: ““polymer notes’’ means a plastic material or other representative of value redeemable for cash, issued and sold by licensee for use at the licensee’s casino; “prize competition” means a lottery or scheme whose participation is through the use of product or service offered for the purposes of competing for a prize;” Amendment of regulation 3 - 3 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended in
AI-assisted research summary: The amendment adds a new requirement that the relevant person or thing must have requisite technology and equipment tested and certified by an accredited institution.
3. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 3 by adding immediately after paragraph (g) the following: “(h) has requisite technology and equipment that has been tested and certified by an accredited institution.” Addition of regulation 9A - 4 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended by
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends the principal Regulations by inserting a new regulation after regulation 9.
4. The principal Regulations are amended by adding immediately after regulation 9 the following: “Authorisation of promotion of new - 9A Verify source ↗
(1) An applicant who intends
AI-assisted research summary: An applicant planning a new gaming product must submit a proposal to the Board, and the Board may invite a demonstration and must review the proposal and grant a licence if satisfied.
9A.-(1) An applicant who intends to promote a new gaming product shall 1 Gaming (Amendment) Regulations GN. NO. 638 (Contd) gaming products submit to the Board a proposal for authorisation. (2) The Board may invite the applicant to demonstrate the intended gaming product. (3) The Board shall review the applicant’s proposal and shall, upon being satisfied, grant a licence. (4) The applicant shall pay such fees and levy as stipulated in the First Schedule. Addition of regulation 14A
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The principal Regulations are amended by
AI-assisted research summary: The principal Regulations are amended by inserting new material immediately after regulation 14, beginning with “Security bond”.
5. The principal Regulations are amended by adding immediately after regulation 14 the following: “Security bond - 14A Verify source ↗
(1) The Board shall specify
AI-assisted research summary: The Board must identify which gaming operators or gaming activities must deposit a security bond, set the bond amount, review the bond periodically, and may use the bond to settle prize or other statutory obligations.
14A.-(1) The Board shall specify operators or type of gaming activity liable for deposit of security bond. (2) The security bond may be in the form of cash, bank guarantee or insurance and shall periodically be reviewed by the Board. (3) The amount of the security bond shall be determined by the Board. (4) The specified operators or type of gaming activity liable for security bond shall be notified by the Board to make deposit of the security bond (5) The Board shall have the right of access and use of security bond to settle prize obligations or any statutory obligation as the case may be. Amendment of regulation 21 - 6 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended in
AI-assisted research summary: This amendment adds a proviso to regulation 21 so it does not apply to applicants for slot machine or route operation in places selling liquor.
6. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 21 by adding a proviso as follows: “Provided that, this regulation shall not apply to applicants for slot machine or route operation in places selling liquor.” Addition of regulations 22A, 22B and 22C - 7 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended by
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends the principal Regulations by adding a new item after regulation 22.
7. The principal Regulations are amended by adding immediately after regulation 22 the following: “Key or support employee licence - 22A Verify source ↗
(1) The Board shall issue a
AI-assisted research summary: The Board must issue a licence for key or support gaming employees, and it may classify any position or individual as such after written notification to the licensee.
22A.-(1) The Board shall issue a licence for key or support gaming 2 GN. NO. 638 (Contd) Gaming (Amendment) Regulations (2) Notwithstanding employees engaged in gaming activities. the provisions of sub regulation (1), and upon written notification to the licensee, the Board may classify any position or individual as key or support gaming employee. Gaming consultancy - 22B Verify source ↗
(1) A person who intends to
AI-assisted research summary: A person who wants to provide gaming consultancy services must apply for and obtain a gaming consultancy licence from the Board.
22B.-(1) A person who intends to provide gaming consultancy services shall on application and subject to approval by the Board be issued with a gaming consultancy licence. (2) A person applying for gaming the licence shall have consultancy following qualifications: university (a) a bachelor degree from a or recognised higher learning institution; (b) a practitioner who is duly registered with a professional body; or (c) a person having five years’ the gaming in experience industry. (3) The Board shall assess the application and grant a licence upon satisfaction the applicant has requisite qualifications. that to In (4) addition the qualifications under subregulation (2), the Board the good shall assess character, knowledge and experience of the applicant. (5) The Board shall not grant a licence to a person who has been- (a) convicted with criminal offence involving fraud or dishonesty; or (b) involved in gross professional misconduct. (6) The gaming consultancy license shall remain valid for a period of 3 GN. NO. 638 (Contd) Gaming (Amendment) Regulations two years from the date of issuance. Gaming management system licensee - 22C Verify source ↗
(1) A
AI-assisted research summary: Licensees must maintain a gaming management system and give the Board access to it and to related data, equipment, and facilities.
22C.-(1) A shall maintain a gaming management system send gaming and be transactions on real time basis to the management system. required to (2) A licensee shall provide the Board with access to the programs and data in the gaming management system using electronic links or from a facility on the licensed premises. (3) The casino, slot machine or route operation and forty machine site licensees shall provide and maintain, at their own costs, such device or link that provides the Board with access to the gaming management system. (4) The licensee shall supply the Board with the necessary hardware, software, other accessories and training to enable the Board to link to, log onto and operate the gaming management system and collect or print any information from the system. (5) The licensee shall provide on its licensed premises the following to the Board: (b) facilities (a) equipment to enable the determination of operational hardware software and version level for the gaming management system; and equipment, and to including office space, enable to staff members evaluate the compliance of gaming management the approved system minimum operational standards and perform such other functions as may be required from time to time.” the to 4 GN. NO. 638 (Contd) Gaming (Amendment) Regulations Amendment of regulation 39 - 8 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended in
AI-assisted research summary: The principal Regulations are amended by inserting “polymer notes” before “chips” in regulation 39, subregulations (1) to (7).
8. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 39 by adding the word “polymer notes,” immediately before the words “chips” appearing in subregulations (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7). Amendment of regulation 40 - 9 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended in
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends regulation 40 by changing wording about chips and chip sizes, and by adding colour requirements for certain chip values.
9. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 40- (a) by adding the words, “polymer notes,” immediately before the words “chips” or “chip” appearing in subregulations (1) and (2); (b) by deleting the word “45 mm” appearing in subregulation (4).and substituting for them the words “50 mm”; (c) in subregulation (5), by- (i) deleting the word “and” appearing at the end of paragraph (g); (ii) adding immediately after paragraph (h) the following: “(i) shs 500,000 chip shall be predominantly “orange”; (j) shs 1, 000,000 chip shall be predominantly “white”; and (k) shs 5, 000,000 chip shall be predominantly “cobalt blue”.” Amendment of regulation 67 - 10 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended in
AI-assisted research summary: The principal Regulations are amended by deleting the words “not more than two” from regulation 67(1).
10. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 67(1) by deleting the words “not more than two”. Amendment of regulation 69 - 11 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended in
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the principal Regulations by changing wording in regulation 69 and making a related wording addition in regulation 81.
11. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 69, by- (a) adding “service the words provider,” immediately after the word “for” appearing in the marginal note and in subsection (1); and (b) adding the words “or software” immediately in the word “machine” appearing after subregulation (2). Amendment of regulation 81 - 12 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended by
AI-assisted research summary: Records covered by this regulation must be kept for 10 years from creation, unless the Board directs a longer period.
12. The principal Regulations are amended by adding immediately after subregulation (3) the following: “(4) The records referred to in this regulation shall be retained for a period of ten years from the date of its 5 GN. NO. 638 (Contd) Gaming (Amendment) Regulations Amendment of regulation 86 creation or for further period as may be directed by the Board.”. - 13 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended in
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends regulation 86(5) so the substituted wording refers to Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) and royalty at the rate of three per cent of GGR.
13. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 86(5) by deleting the words “gross sales and royalty at the rate of three percent” and substituting for them the words “Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) and royalty at the rate of three per cent of the Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR)”. Amendment of regulation 97 - 14 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended in
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends regulation 97 and adds a new regulation 111A. It also lets the Board impose a draw supervision fee on licensees of lotteries.
14. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 97 by- (a) designating the contents of regulation 97 as subregulation (1); and (b) adding immediately after subregulation (1) as designated the following: “(2) The Board may impose draw supervision fee to licensee of lotteries.” Addition of regulation 111A - 15 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended by
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends the principal Regulations by inserting new text after regulation 111 about complaints handling.
15. The principal Regulations are amended by adding immediately after regulation 111 the following: “Complaints handling - 111A Verify source ↗
(1) A licensee shall
AI-assisted research summary: A licensee must have a complaints-handling mechanism, investigate referred complaints, notify the complainant within 14 days, and players are not to be charged for referred incidents, concerns, or complaints.
111A.-(1) A licensee shall to handle have a mechanism incidents, concerns or complaints from the players or public. (2) Every incident, concern or complaint referred to licensee shall not subject the player to any cost. an licensee, (3) Where incident, concern or complaint is referred to the licensee shall the investigate and resolve the matter and inform the complainant of its decision within fourteen days. (4) A player who is aggrieved by the decision of the licensee shall lodge a complaint to the Board within fourteen days from the date of decision.” Amendment of regulation 112 - 16 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended in
AI-assisted research summary: Either party to a dispute between a player and a licensee may refer the dispute to the Board for determination.
16. The principal Regulations are amended in (1) and regulation 112 by deleting subregulation 6 GN. NO. 638 (Contd) Gaming (Amendment) Regulations substituting for it the following: “(1) A dispute between a player and licensee, may for the Board by either party be to referred determination.”. Amendment of regulation 113 - 17 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended in
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends regulation 113 to allow stopping publication or rectifying an advertisement and to replace the listed categories of covered advertisements.
17. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 113- (a) by adding the words “stop publication or rectify the advertisement” immediately after the words “such advertisement” appearing at the end of subregulation (1); (b) in subregulation (2) by deleting paragraphs (a) the (b) and substituting them for and following: “(a) offensive or indecent advertisement; (b) false or misleading advertisement; and (c) advertisement not based on fact or which is deceptive in a material way.” Dodoma, 21st October, 2022 MWIGULU LAMECK NCHEMBA MADELU, Minister for Finance and Planning 7
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