Section 91: Regulation of interactive gambling

91. Regulation of interactive gambling (1) No person shall operate interactive gambling unless he holds the appropriate licence. (2) No interactive gambling licence shall be issued unless the appropriate licence fee specified in the regulations is paid to the Authority. (3) For the purpose of this Part, a person is deemed to be conducting interactive gambling where— (a) he takes part in its organisation, management or promotion; or (b) he maintains or permits to maintain, in Mauritius any computer or such other electronic communication system by means of which interactive gambling is operated. (4) The Minister may make regulations to provide for the conduct of interactive gambling operation in Mauritius and for the issue of licences for such operation. G2 – 43 [Issue 6] Gambling Regulatory Authority Act (5) Any regulations made under subsection (4) may— (a) provide the games that may be authorised under the licence; (b) provide that the operation be under the supervision of the Authority and its inspectors; (c) provide for the prevention against money laundering and the financing of terrorism; (d) provide for the levying of licence fees and taxes; and (e) make such other provision as shall ensure that the games are played fairly, that the operation is run by fit and proper persons and that proper records are kept. (6) Regulations made under this section may also provide that— (a) it shall be an offence for any person operating interactive gambling outside Mauritius to allow a person physically present in Mauritius to have access to the games conducted by him; and (b) the Authority may give directions to— (i) any internet service provider in Mauritius, through the Information and Communication Technologies Authority established under the Information and Communication Technologies Act, to block access by persons physically present in Mauritius to interactive gambling sites outside Mauritius; (ii) any financial institution in Mauritius to stop payment made by persons physically present in Mauritius to any person operating interactive gambling outside Mauritius. (7) Where a direction is given under subsection (6) (b), the internet service provider or the financial institution, as the case may be, shall comply with the direction. (8) No proceedings shall lie against any internet service provider or financial institution in Mauritius for having complied with a direction given under subsection (6) (b). (S. 91 not in operation.) PART XIX – GENERAL LICENSING PROVISIONS