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THIRD SCHEDULE
[Sections 16 (2), 23 (2), 28 (2), 29C (3), 30 (2), 34 (3), 40 (4), 42 (4), 44 (9), 51 (3), 53 (3),
57 (3), 59 (5), 90 (2) and 90C (2)]
LICENCE FEE
Fee
Activity Period
(Rs)
CATEGORY 1 – Casino
Casino licence 3,500,000, payable in 4 equal 12 months
instalments, each instalment
being payable on or before the
first day of every period of 3
months
Gaming machine licence 125,000 per gaming machine, 12 months
payable in 4 equal instalments,
each instalment being payable
on or before the first day of every
period of 3 months
CATEGORY 2 – Gaming
House “A”
Gaming House licence in 3,500,000, payable in 4 equal 12 months
respect of Gaming House instalments, each instalment
“A” games being payable on or before the
first day of every period of 3
months
Gaming machine licence 125,000 per gaming machine, 12 months
payable in 4 equal instalments,
each instalment being payable
on or before the first day of every
period of 3 months
CATEGORY 3 – Horse racing
Bookmaker licence for
conducting fixed odds betting on local races—
(a) at the racecourse 500,000 1 January to 15 August of every year or
part thereof
500,000 16 August to 31 December of every year
or part thereof
(b) outside the racecourse 1,750,000 1 January to 15 August of every year or
part thereof
1,750,000 16 August to 31 December of every year
or part thereof
(c) through remote com- 1,750,000 in respect of the 1 January to 15 Aumunication principal place of business gust of every year or
part thereof
1,750,000 in respect of the 16 August to 31 Deprincipal place of business cember of every year
or part thereof
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Fee
Activity Period
(Rs)
20,000 in respect of every other 1 January to 15 Auplace at which facilities are pro- gust of every year or
vided part thereof
20,000 in respect of every other 16 August to 31 Deplace at which facilities are pro- cember of every year
vided or part thereof
Totalisator operator licence—
(a) for operating at the 1,000,000 Yearly or part thereof
racecourse
(b) for operating outside 40,000 in respect of each place Yearly or part thereof
the racecourse of business;
(c) for operating through 40,000 in respect of the princi- Yearly or part thereof
remote communication pal place of business;
at such place outside
the racecourse as may
be approved by the
Board
40,000 in respect of every other Yearly or part thereof
place at which facilities are provided
(d) for conducting local 3,500,000 Yearly or part thereof
race inter-totalisator
betting
(e) for conducting foreign 3,500,000 Yearly or part thereof
race inter-totalisator
betting
(f) in respect of each 40,000 Yearly or part thereof
terminal
Horse racing organiser 1,000,000, payable in 4 equal Yearly or part thereof
licence instalments, each instalment
being payable on or before the
first day of every period of 3
months
CATEGORY 4
Bookmaker licence for 3,500,000 in respect of the 12 months
conducting fixed odds bet- principal place of business
ting on any event or contingency other than a local
race
40,000 in respect of every other 12 months
additional place of business
CATEGORY 5
Licence to Operator of 5,000,000 12 months
Mauritius National Lottery
CATEGORY 6 – Miscellaneous
(a) Sweepstake organiser 15,000 Yearly or part
ents, each instalment
being payable on or before the
first day of every period of 3
months
CATEGORY 4
Bookmaker licence for 3,500,000 in respect of the 12 months
conducting fixed odds bet- principal place of business
ting on any event or contingency other than a local
race
40,000 in respect of every other 12 months
additional place of business
CATEGORY 5
Licence to Operator of 5,000,000 12 months
Mauritius National Lottery
CATEGORY 6 – Miscellaneous
(a) Sweepstake organiser 15,000 Yearly or part thereof
licence
(b) Local pool promoter 15,000 Yearly or part thereof
licence
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Fee
Activity Period
(Rs)
(c) Agent of a foreign 15,000 Yearly or part thereof
pool promoter licence
(d) Lottery licence under 15,000 in respect of each lotPart XVII tery organised
(e) Dart games licence 7.500 per dart board 1 January to 15 August of every year or
part thereof
7,500 per dart board 16 August to 31 December of every year
or part thereof
Authorised days and time
Days immediately preceding
race day falling on Saturday—
Day Time
Thursday 13.00 hrs to
18.00 hrs
Friday 10.00 hrs to
18.00 hrs
Days immediately preceding
race day falling on Sunday—
Day Time
Friday 10.00 hrs to
18.00 hrs
Saturday 10.00 hrs to
18.00 hrs
Race day 09.00 hrs to
18.00 hrs
Monday immediately following race day—
12.00 hrs to 16.00 hrs
(f) Ad hoc licence 15,000 per day
(g) Gaming House licence 15,000, payable in 12 months
in respect of Gaming 4 equal instalments, each inHouse “B” games stalment being payable on or
before the first day of every period of 3 months
(h) Limited payout ma- 15,000 Yearly or part thereof
chine operator licence
(i) Limited payout ma- 10,000 per machine Yearly or part thereof
chine licence
(j) Pool collector licence 190 Yearly or part thereof
[Third Sch. repealed and replaced by GN 204 of 2007 w.e.f. 6 December 2007; amended by
s. 9 (r) (i) of Act 20 of 2009 w.e.f. 1 January 2011; s. 9 (r) (ii) of Act 20 of 2009 w.e.f. 19
December 2009; s. 8 (a) of Act 10 of 2010 w.e.f. 1 January 2011; GN 170 of 2011 w.e.f. 1
January 2011; GN 122 of 2012 w.e.f. 16 June 2012; s. 8 (l) of Act 26 of 2013 w.e.f. 21 December 2013; 31 January 2014; repealed and replaced by s. 21 (x) of Act 9 of 2015 w.e.f. 1
July 2015.]
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[Sections 101 and 103]
SECURITY TO BE FURNISHED TO AUTHORITY
Amount of security
Security to be furnished in respect of licence of
(Rs)
Agent of foreign pool promoter 100,000
Bookmaker conducting fixed odds betting on any event or
contingency other than on local horse race 1,200,000
Bookmaker conducting fixed odds betting on local horse race 1,200,000
Gaming house “A” operator 1,200,000
Limited payout machine operator 200,000
Local pool promoter 100,000
Lottery under Part XVII Amount equivalent to
the total market value
of the prizes offered
Operator of Mauritius National Lottery 5,000,000
Sweepstake organiser 200,000
Totalisator operator 1,200,000
[Fourth Sch. amended by GN 204 of 2007 w.e.f. 6 December 2007; s. 10 (v) of Act 26 of
2012 w.e.f. 1 July 2013; s. 8 (m) of Act 26 of 2013 w.e.f. 31 January 2014; 1 March 2014.]
FIFTH SCHEDULE
[Sections 60 (1) (d),114 and 115A]
PART I – DUTIES AND TAXES
Licence Tax or duty Time limit for payment
CATEGORY 1
Casino 15 per cent of gross tak- 20 days after the end of
ings in respect of games every month
35 per cent of gross tak- 20 days after the end of
ings in respect of gaming every month
machine
0
[Fourth Sch. amended by GN 204 of 2007 w.e.f. 6 December 2007; s. 10 (v) of Act 26 of
2012 w.e.f. 1 July 2013; s. 8 (m) of Act 26 of 2013 w.e.f. 31 January 2014; 1 March 2014.]
FIFTH SCHEDULE
[Sections 60 (1) (d),114 and 115A]
PART I – DUTIES AND TAXES
Licence Tax or duty Time limit for payment
CATEGORY 1
Casino 15 per cent of gross tak- 20 days after the end of
ings in respect of games every month
35 per cent of gross tak- 20 days after the end of
ings in respect of gaming every month
machines
CATEGORY 2
Gaming House “A” 30 per cent of gross tak- 20 days after the end of
ings in respect of games every month
35 per cent of gross tak- 20 days after the end of
ings in respect of gaming every month
machines
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Licence Tax or duty Time limit for payment
CATEGORY 3
Horse-racing