National Gambling Act, 2004 (Act No. 7 of 2004)

Chapter 2 : National Gambling Policy

Part B : Prohibited gambling, restricted activities and status of gambling debt

12. Protection of minors

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1)A minor must not-
a)enter a designated area within any licensed premises;
b)operate a gambling machine or gambling device;
c)conduct or make available a gambling activity;
d)engage in social gambling or a gambling activity other than an amusement game; or
e)falsely claim to be 18 years of age or over, in order to-
i)gain access to a designated area within licensed premises;
ii)gain access to a gambling machine or gambling device; or
iii)engage in, conduct or make available a gambling activity.

 

2)A person must not falsely claim that a minor is 18 years of age or over, in order for that minor to-
a)gain access to a designated area within licensed premises;
b)gain access to a gambling machine or gambling device; or
c)engage in, conduct or make available a gambling activity.

 

3)A licensee, licensed employee, or a person in control of licensed premises or a gambling machine or gambling device must not knowingly permit a minor to-
a)enter or remain in a designated area within such licensed premises;
b)operate that gambling machine or gambling device;
c)conduct or make available a gambling activity within such licensed premises;
d)engage in social gambling or a gambling activity, other than an amusement game, within such licensed premises; or
e)register as a player for an interactive gambling activity.

 

4)A person referred to in subsection (3) must take reasonable measures to determine accurately whether or not a person is a minor, before permitting that person to do any thing contemplated in subsection (3)(a) to (e).