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The Laws of Fiji
Last Updated: 15 March 2012

[GAM 5] Prohibition of particular games5 

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(1) The purchase, possession or use for the purpose of gaming of any machine which—
  • (a)is constructed or adapted for playing a game of chance by means of the machine; and
  • (b)has a slot or other aperture for the insertion of money or money’s worth in the form of cash or tokens,

is prohibited, unless such purchase, possession or use of a gaming machine is authorised under a licence issued by the Minister under subsection (6).

[subs (1) am Decree 24 of 2012 s 2, effective 15 March 2012]

(2) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (6), the purchase, possession or use of a vending machine which dispenses lottery tickets upon insertion of money or money’s worth in the form of cash or tokens is permitted.

[subs (2) insrt Decree 24 of 2012 s 2, effective 15 March 2012]

(3) The game known as “crown and anchor” or any variety of such a game by whatsoever name it is called is prohibited except under a licence issued by the Minister under subsection (6).

[subs (3) am Decree 24 of 2012 s 2, effective 15 March 2012]

(4) Save as provided in subsections (5) and (6), the establishment and operation of a casino and the playing of casino games through any medium is prohibited.

[subs (4) am Decree 24 of 2012 s 2, effective 15 March 2012]

(5) The licensing authority may, upon consideration of an application in writing and subject to the provisions of Part 3, grant a Class 1 gaming licence authorising a person to conduct the playing of casino games provided the following conditions are satisfied—
  • (a)the applicant is a registered charitable organisation under the Charitable Trusts Act 1945;
  • (b)all the proceeds from the playing of the casino games are devoted to such charitable purposes as are specified in the licence;
  • (c)the casino games will be played only at or during an event or function held at a single venue as specified in the licence.

[subs (5) renum Decree 24 of 2012 s 2, effective 15 March 2012]

(6) The Minister shall have the power to issue an exclusive licence for casino games.

[subs (6) insrt Decree 24 of 2012 s 2, effective 15 March 2012]