Decommissioning of linked jackpot arrangement
25B.—(1)  No person shall decommission any approved linked jackpot arrangement, unless it has obtained the prior written approval of the Authority for the decommission.
(2)  An application for approval of the Authority for the decommission of the approved linked jackpot arrangement must contain ––
(a)a detailed description of how the linked jackpot arrangement had performed up to the date of application, including the actual 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 that had been used in connection with the linked jackpot arrangement; and
(c)such other information as the Authority may require.
(3)  The application under paragraph (2) must be accompanied by the appropriate application fee specified in the First Schedule, which fee is not refundable.
(4)  The Authority may refuse to consider an application under paragraph (2) if ––
(a)the application is incomplete; or
(b)the application fee is not paid.
(5)  The Authority may approve the decommission of any approved linked jackpot arrangement, subject to such conditions as the Authority may impose.
(6)  Any person who contravenes paragraph (1) shall ––
(a)in the case of a casino operator, be liable to disciplinary action under section 54 of the Act; and
(b)in the case of any other person, be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
[S 64/2013 wef 31/01/2013]