Section 6: Functions of Board

6. Functions of Board The Board shall have such functions as are necessary to further most effectively the objects of the Authority and in particular to— (a) ensure that a horse racing organiser effectively discharges its responsibilities regarding the organisation of horse racing in all its aspects, including safety, comfort and standards of hygiene, security, discipline and the prevention of fraud; (b) ensure that there is transparency and good governance in the conduct of gambling, lottery games, sweepstakes, lotteries and Government lotteries and in the organisation of horse racing; (c) regulate and control the operations of gambling, lottery games, sweepstakes and lotteries; (d) initiate, develop and implement strategies conducive to the development of gambling, horse racing, lottery games, sweepstakes, lotteries or Government lotteries and the protection of the public in relation thereto; (e) coordinate with the Police des Jeux for the prevention of illegal gambling and other malpractices in any activity regulated under this Act and for the detection of fraud in gambling, horse racing, lottery games, sweepstakes, lotteries, or Government lotteries; (f) do such things as are incidental or conducive to the performance of any of its functions under this section; and (g) advise the Minister on any matter relating to gambling, horse racing, lottery games, sweepstakes or lotteries.