Application for a licence

(1) Every person who intends to provide a computer wagering service shall, before taking any steps for that purpose, apply to the Board for a licence to do so. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board may grant to any fit and proper person, (a) a licence to provide a computer wagering (b) with the prior approval of the Minister, an exclusive licence to provide a computer wagering service for a period not exceeding two years. 8 (3) A licence to provide a computer wagering service shall not be granted to any person who, (a) is under the age of 18 years; (b) has been convicted in a court of law (whether in Belize or elsewhere) in the three years immediately preceding the date of his of any involving dishonesty; (c) is known to be of bad character; or (d) in the opinion of the Board, is for good reason an undesirable person, the Board stating its reasons for the opinion at the time of refusing the licence. (4) Any person who is aggrieved by the refusal of the Board to grant him a licence to provide a computer wagering service may appeal to the Minister whose decision thereon shall be final.