(1) Whoever:
a) operates a casino, public lottery or betting establishment without a
concession agreement ;
b) organizes a commercial lottery or operates online gaming without
authorization ;
c) uses the operating licence for a casino, public lottery or betting
establishment belonging to another ;
d) uses the authorization to organize commercial lottery or operate online
gaming belonging to another, shall be punished with imprisonment for
from 6 (six) months to 2 (two) years or fine of from CFAF 5 000 000
(five million) to CFAF 25 000 000 (twenty-five million) or both such
imprisonment and fine.
(2) The penalties provided for in Subsection (1) above shall be applied to
any operator of a commercial lottery who does not comply with the gaming
rules submitted prior to obtaining the authorization.
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In force from 12-07-2016
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