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SECTION 249 — Gaming and Lotteries

In French Jeux et loteries

(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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ARTICLE 249 — Jeux et loteries

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