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National Gambling Act, 2004 (Act No. 7 of 2004)

Chapter 2 : National Gambling Policy

Part B : Prohibited gambling, restricted activities and status of gambling debt

12. Protection of minors

 

1) A minor must not-
a) enter a designated area within any licensed premises;
c) conduct or make available a gambling activity;
d) engage in social gambling or a gambling activity other than an amusement game; or
e) falsely claim to be 18 years of age or over, in order to-
i) gain access to a designated area within licensed premises;
ii) gain access to a gambling machine or gambling device; or
iii) engage in, conduct or make available a gambling activity.

 

2) A person must not falsely claim that a minor is 18 years of age or over, in order for that minor to-
a) gain access to a designated area within licensed premises;
b) gain access to a gambling machine or gambling device; or
c) engage in, conduct or make available a gambling activity.

 

3) A licensee, licensed employee, or a person in control of licensed premises or a gambling machine or gambling device must not knowingly permit a minor to-
a) enter or remain in a designated area within such licensed premises;
b) operate that gambling machine or gambling device;
c) conduct or make available a gambling activity within such licensed premises;
d) engage in social gambling or a gambling activity, other than an amusement game, within such licensed premises; or
e) register as a player for an interactive gambling activity.

 

4) A person referred to in subsection (3) must take reasonable measures to determine accurately whether or not a person is a minor, before permitting that person to do any thing contemplated in subsection (3)(a) to (e).