National Gambling Act, 1996 (Act No. 33 of 1996)

Regulations on Limited Payout Machines

1. Definitions

Purchase

In these regulations any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act, including those contained in section 13(2) of the Act, shall have the meaning so assigned and unless the context otherwise indicates.

"cash"

means physical coins, notes, tokens, magnetic or smart cards or any other representation of money in the gambling environment;

"credits"

means the amount of money available to a player, as reflected on a limited payout machine in increments of the denomination of that particular limited payout machine in Rand value, which accrues as a result of the insertion of cash or tokens, into the limited payout machine or the accumulation of anything won by a player at the completion of a game;

"designated area"

means an area at a site, where limited payout machines are authorised to be placed;

"double-up"

means a gambling option whereby a player may during a game risk a previous win, bet or a portion of that bet on the selection of a further outcome;

"independent site operator"

means a site operator, who is not linked to a route operator and is licensed to own and operate limited payout machines on a single site and is responsible for maintaining the machines, effecting the collection of monies and paying the provincial taxes and levies due to the provincial licensing authorities;

"licensee"

means a holder of a licence contemplated in regulation 9;

"limited payout machine"

means a gambling machine outside of a casino in respect of the playing of which the stakes and prizes are limited as prescribed by these regulations;

"limited payout machine game"

means any game on a limited payout machine which

a)	commences when the player-

i)	makes a bet from the player's credit meter that is not part of any previous game; or

ii)	inserts cash and game play is initiated;

b)	is completed when the player -

i)	cannot continue play activity without committing additional credits from the credit meter or coin acceptance device; and

ii)	has no credits at risk; and

c)	contains one or more of the following elements, each of which is deemed to be part of a single game -

i)	games that trigger a free game feature and subsequent free games;

ii)	a metamorphic feature;

iii)	a "second screen" bonus feature;

iv)	games with player choice, for example draw poker and blackjack;

v)	games where the rules permit the wagering of additional credits, for example blackjack insurance or the second part of a two-part keno game; or

vi)	a gamble feature - such as a double up.

"progressive jackpot"

means an additional variable award, additional to the game's maximum aggregate prize, available to be won by a player as a result of an event on one or more limited payout machine(s);

"request for application"

means the document contemplated in regulation 17 and includes a request for proposal;

"route operator"

means a company registered in terms of the Companies Act, 1973 (Act No. 61 of 1973) which is-

a)	licensed to own and operate limited payout machines;

b)	responsible for maintaining limited payout machines; and

c)	responsible for effecting the collection of money and paying the provincial taxes and levies in respect of any limited payout machine under its licence;

"site"

means premises licensed by a provincial licensing authority for the placement and operation of one or more limited payout machines;

"site operator"

a)	means the licensee who is entitled to keep limited payout machines owned by a route operator on his premises and to make them available to be played by members of the public, or

b)	where a provincial licensing authority licenses the premises on which such activities are conducted, means such licensed premises;

"the Act"

means the National Gambling Act, 1996 (Act No. 33 of 1996).

"token"

means an element with an indicated Rand value used as input for gaming equipment for gambling purposes.