Gambling Act 2003

Gambling - Licensing of casino gambling - Suspension, cancellation, and surrender of casino licence

144: Suspension or cancellation of casino licence

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"What happens if a casino breaks the rules: their licence can be stopped or taken away"

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The Secretary can ask the Gambling Commission to suspend or cancel a casino licence if they think the licence holder has done something wrong. You might be doing something wrong if you are breaking the law or not following the conditions of your licence. The Secretary can also ask for a suspension or cancellation if they think you are no longer a suitable person to hold a licence, which is decided by looking at the requirements in section 124.

The Secretary can make this request if you fail to give them information they ask for, or if you give them false information. They can also do this if you are having financial problems, such as not paying your debts or being wound up by a court.

The Secretary's request can be made if you are being managed by someone else, like a receiver, or if you are being run by a statutory manager under Part 3 of the Corporations (Investigation and Management) Act 1989.

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Part 2Gambling
Licensing of casino gambling: Suspension, cancellation, and surrender of casino licence

144Suspension or cancellation of casino licence

  1. The Secretary may apply to the Gambling Commission for an order that a casino licence be suspended or cancelled if the Secretary is satisfied that—

  2. the licence holder is breaching or has breached this Act or a condition of the licence or minimum operating standards; or
    1. the licence holder or an associated person is no longer suitable to hold the licence or to be an associated person having regard to the suitability requirements in section 124; or
      1. the licence holder or an associated person is failing or has failed, without good cause, to supply information requested by the Secretary or a gambling inspector or knowingly has provided false information; or
        1. the licence holder—
          1. has failed to discharge its financial commitments; or
            1. has entered into a compromise with its creditors; or
              1. is being or has been wound up (voluntarily or by court order); or
                1. is liquidated; or
                  1. is subject to the appointment of a receiver or receiver and manager; or
                    1. is being or has been made subject to statutory management under Part 3 of the Corporations (Investigation and Management) Act 1989.
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                    • 1990 No 62 s 90