National Gambling Act, 2004 (Act No. 7 of 2004)RegulationsRegulations on Limited Payout Machines, 2000Chapter 346. Evaluation criteria for licensing site operators |
| (1) | The provincial licensing authority must undertake a proper evaluation and adjudicating process based on the criteria contained in the request for application. |
| (2) | The process contemplated in subregulation (1) must be transparent and fully documented. |
| (3) | At least the following criteria must be considered during the evaluation of applications for site operator licences: |
| (a) | Qualification to hold a licence in terms of national and provincial acts, regulations, rules and standards; |
| (b) | suitability of applicant and key persons, by considering— |
| (i) | good character and integrity; |
| (ii) | compliance with the law; |
| (iii) | criminal history and prior convictions; |
| (iv) | solvency history; |
| (v) | associations with unsuitable persons; |
| (vi) | licensing history; |
| (vii) | taxation history; |
| (c) | suitability of premises with regard to the proposed layout and the location of the site and other factors deemed relevant by the provincial licensing authority; and |
| (d) | the extent to which the applicant is able to demonstrate the achievement of Black economic empowerment through ownership and operation of the business. |