Approval of linked jackpot arrangement
25.—(1)  An application for approval of the Authority for any linked jackpot arrangement under section 105(1) of the Act must contain ––
(a)a detailed description of the manner in which the linked jackpot arrangement operates, including the game rules and parameters, return to player percentage and treatment of accumulated money upon termination of the linked jackpot arrangement;
(b)a description of the linked jackpot arrangement, including all the gaming machines and all the linked jackpot equipment to be used in connection with the linked jackpot arrangement;
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(c)the location of all the linked jackpot equipment, and detailed information on the location, layout and access controls of any room to be used for monitoring of the linked jackpot arrangement;
(d)detailed information concerning any agreement governing the linked jackpot arrangement, in particular ––
(i)all fees, charges or other payments to the person or persons offering or operating the linked jackpot arrangement;
(ii)the person or persons responsible for the payment of the jackpot winnings and the fees, charges or other payments in sub-paragraph (i); and
(iii)the roles and responsibilities of each party to the agreement; and
(e)such other information as the Authority may require to consider the application.
(1A)  The application under paragraph (1) must be accompanied by the appropriate application fee specified in the First Schedule, which fee is not refundable.
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(2)  All linked jackpot equipment to be used in connection with a linked jackpot arrangement must be approved gaming equipment.
(2A)  The Authority may refuse to consider an application under paragraph (1) if ––
(a)the application is incomplete; or
(b)the application fee is not paid.
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(3)  The Authority may approve a linked jackpot arrangement, subject to such conditions as the Authority may impose.
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