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These Regulations shall come into force on the 9th day of September, 1999. MADE by the Gaming Control Board this 9th day of September 1999. (MR. CRESCENCIO SOSA) Chairman Gaming Control Board APPROVED by the Minister this 9th day of September, 1999. (HON. RALPH FONSECA) Minister Responsible for Gaming Gaming Control 29 FIRST SCHEDULE Application For a Gaming Licence PART A GENERAL NOTES AND INFORMATION TO APPLICANTS 1. All applications for a licence to operate a licensed premises are governed by the provisions of the Act and these Regulations. 2. The Board shall not be liable for any adverse public notices, embarrassment, criticism or financial loss to the applicant which may result from action taken with regard to this application. 3. The applicant shall be responsible for the payment of any expenses incurred by the Board during the course of processing the application. 4. The applicant is responsible for furnishing to the Board, with this application, the following support documents, namely– (a) the Memorandum and Articles of Association if the applicant is a company; (b) copies of the audited accounts of the applicant comprising balance sheets and profit and loss accounts for the last three years, including the most recent; (c) if the applicant is a holding company with subsidiary companies, the Memorandum and Articles of 30 Gaming Control Association of each such subsidiary company; (d) if the applicant is a subsidiary company of a holding company, the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the holding company and each subsidiary company of the holding company; (e) particulars of each person who is a shareholder, director, partner, secretary or manager of the applicant if the applicant is a company; (f) particulars of every person not referred to in paragraph (e) above who has any financial interest, direct or indirect, in the subject of this application; (g) a full set of fingerprints of the persons referred to in paragraphs (e) and (f) above; (h) a copy of the personal identification card and two recent black and white photographs of each of the persons referred to in paragraphs (e) and (f) above; (i) where a person referred to in paragraphs (e) and (f) above is a naturalized citizen or permanent resident of another country, a copy of the naturalization documents; (j) copies of title or other evidence of ownership, or of a lease agreement to Gaming Control 31 the hotel where the licensed premises is situated; (k) copies of reference letters on the character of the applicant. 5. Applicants are warned that the discovery of any material falsification or omission of information required may result in the Board’s refusal to grant a licence. Where false particulars are discovered after the grant of a licence, such licence may be cancelled. 6. Any change in the particulars furnished in respect of an application should forthwith be communicated to the Board if such change occurs before the grant of a licence. 7. An applicant should state whether the application is being made by an individual in his own capacity, or for and on behalf of a company, partnership, association or other entity. 8. An applicant should specify the name, postal address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address of the person with whom the Board should communicate in respect of the application. 9. When completed, all the documents related to this application should either be personally delivered to the Board or sent thereto by prepaid registered mail, addressed to the attention of the Chairman at the following addressThe Chairman Gaming Control Board c/o Ministry of Investment and Trade New Administration Building Belmopan BELIZE, C.A. 32 Gaming Control PART B INDIVIDUAL APPLICANTS (This Part should be completed if the application is being made by an Individual) 10. Full names (Surname and Christian names). 11. Postal Address of the applicant, including contact telephone number, fax number and e-mail address (if any). 12. Are you or your spouse a director or officer in any company, partnership association or other entity incorporated in Belize. (State: Yes or No) 13. Are you acting in this particular application wholly or partly as a nominee, agent or trustee of another person. If the answer is Yes, give details of the arrangement in sufficient detail. 14. Give the names and addresses of your accountant and/or auditors. 15. Are you in business as a sole proprietor at the time of making this application. If Yes, give details of your business in sufficient detail. If No, give details of the business arrangement under which you presently operate in sufficient detail. 16. Will the business which is the subject of this application be– (a) incorporated under the Companies Act, Chapter 206. Answer: (Yes No ) (b) carried on under a business name registered under the Business Names Act, Chapter 204. Answer: (Yes No ) Gaming Control 33 If the answer to (a) or (b) is Yes state the full name and address applicable thereto. PART C COMPANY APPLICANTS (This Part should be completed if the application is being made by a company) 17. State the full name of the company. 18. State the principal place of business of the company, and the company’s registered office. 19. State the date of incorporation of the company in Belize (N.B. Remember that the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the company will accompany this application). 20. State the amount of the registered capital of the company in Belize dollars, and the amount of the paid up capital in Belize dollars. 21. Is the company a holding company? Does it hold a controlling or other interest in any other company. Answer: (Yes No) If Yes, provide details of the subsidiary companies, or the interest your company has in any other company. 22. Is the company a subsidiary of another company? Answer: (Yes No) If Yes, give full particulars of the holding company, including its registered office, and principal place of business, and address and attach a copy each of its Memorandum and Articles of Association. 23. If the answer to 22 is No, attach a full list of the names and addresses, telephone and fax numbers and e-mail addresses of the shareholders, debenture holders, mortgagees and others with a financial interest in the company. In the case of those whose 34 Gaming Control interest exceed 1% of the paid up share capital of the company, state the amount of their interest. 24. Has the company ever been convicted of any offence in any country? Answer (Yes No) If Yes, give full details of the court, the date of judgment, and the sentence passed. 25. Has the company ever received a civil judgment against it in any country? Answer: (Yes No) If Yes, give full details of the court, the date of judgment and the award given. 26. Has the company ever been the subject of a winding-up petition. Answer (Yes No) If Yes, give full details. 27. Give the names and addresses of the company’s accountants and/ or auditors. 28. Give a list of all bank accounts held by the company in the past and at present. PART D PARTICULARS OF PREMISES (This Part should be completed by all applicants) 29. Name under which premises are, or will be known. 30. Full postal address of the premises. 31. List the games which will be played if the licence is approved. 32. State the number of tables to be provided for each game, if the licence is approved. 33. How many gaming machines will be installed, if the licence is approved. Gaming Control 35 34. What are the proposed upper stake limits in respect of each of those tables and gaming machines listed in paragraphs 32 and 33 above. 35. What liquid capital can be made available for the payment of winnings on the premises, from the resources of the applicant. 36. If the licence is approved, is it intended to raise additional capital to operate the premises? Answer: (Yes No) If Yes, state the amount to be raised, and give full details of the source and supporting documents. 37. If the licence is approved, would the licensed premises be financially or otherwise connected with any other type of business. Answer: (Yes No) If the answer is Yes, please provide details of the other business, and the nature and extent of the connection. 38. List the names and addresses of all persons not listed in paragraph 23 above who will receive, directly or indirectly, any compensation or other benefit based on a percentage or share of the proceeds of the gaming on the licensed premises. Attach a copy of all related agreements. 39. Are the proposed premises owned or leased by the applicant. Attach copies of certificates of title or lease agreements, and give full name and address of lessor or landlord and state the terms on which the premises are leased or rented, and whether the applicant is the lessee. 40. Who will have the day to day powers and responsibilities of controlling admissions into, and exclusions from, the licensed premises while gaming is in progress. Give full names and addresses of such persons. 41. Give the full names and addresses of those persons who, if a licence is granted, will exercise actual day-to-day control and/or management of gaming on the licensed premises. 36 Gaming Control 42. Has the applicant any previous management experience in controlling and managing gaming operations. Answer: (Yes No). If Yes, please provide details of premises concerned, the dates, and the particulars of any related licences issued. PART E FURTHER INFORMATION AND DECLARATION (This Part should be completed by all applicants) 43. Do you have any further information connected to this application which you wish to be taken into account by the Board when considering this application. Answer: (Yes No). If Yes, please specify. 44. The following declaration must be signed by the applicant himself if an individual, or by the Chairman of the Board of Directors and any other Director if applicant is a company, or by any other two senior officials if applicant is any other entity or organization. Gaming Control 37 DECLARATION I/WE hereby certify to the best of my/our knowledge and belief that the information given in this Application is complete and correct in all respects. FURTHER I/WE undertake to inform the Gaming Control Board within seven calendar days whenever any of the information given in this application ceases to be valid either wholly or in part, and/or whenever any of the particulars given in this Application are altered in any form whatsoever. 1. DATED _________________________________________ SIGNED __________________________________________ TITLE (DR.) (MR.) (MRS.) (MISS) (MS.) ____________________ 2. DATED _________________________________________ SIGNED __________________________________________ TITLE (DR.) (MR.) (MRS.) (MISS) (MS.) ____________________ 38 Gaming Control SECOND SCHEDULE [Regulation 9] FORM OF LICENCE B E L I Z E: WE ________________________________, THE GAMING CONTROL BOARD, hereby grant to _________________ /or to ________________________, a Company duly incorporated under the laws of Belize and having its registered office at __________________________________________________ __________________ this GAMING LICENCE authorizing the said ___________________________ /or ______________ Company to use the premises situated at _____________________ for the purpose of gaming. THE GAMES authorized under this Licence to be played by the said _______________ /or ____________________________ company at the said premises are the following, namely– (a)_____________________________________________ (b)_____________________________________________ (c)_____________________________________________ (d)_____________________________________________ (e)_____________________________________________ (f)______________________________________________ (g)_____________________________________________ and such other games as may from time to time be permitted by the written consent of the Board and endorsed on this Licence in pursuance of such consent. Gaming Control 39 THIS LICENCE is granted subject to the following special conditions (if any):- THIS LICENCE is issued subject to the provisions of the Gaming Control Act, Chapter 152, and any Regulations made thereunder and shall be in force from the _________ day of ____________________, 2______ to the _________day of ______________, 2_______. DATED this ________ day of _______________, 2________. GIVEN under my hand and the seal of the Gaming Control Board. (CHAIRMAN) Gaming Control Board 40 Gaming Control THIRD SCHEDULE [Regulation 11] FORM OF REFERENCE LETTER B E L I Z E: I, _________________________of _________________ have known __________________________________________________, the applicant, for a period of _________________ years and I am of the opinion that he is a fit, proper and suitably qualified person to be the holder of a licence to operate licensed premises under the Gaming Control Act. I am not related to the applicant. DATED this ________ day of _________________, 2______. Given by me ___________________________ (REFEREE)