What certificates are required by casino staff?
One of the main objectives of the Gaming Board continues to be the prevention of criminals and undesirable persons from becoming involved in gaming. An important part of this process is the section 19 certificate of approval procedure, which is designed to ensure that those who work on the gaming floor/and or who manage such employees are fit and proper to act in that capacity. The Gaming Act 1968 directly requires those who perform certain functions to hold a certificate of approval issued by the Board, and gives the Board power to require certain others performing managerial, organisational or supervisory duties to be certificated. A licence holder who employs staff in contravention of these procedures commits an offence under section 23(1) of the Gaming Act 1968. The Board currently issue certificates of approval for casino staff as follows: Red – for all casino gaming staff below manager level Grey for casino managers White for casino executives Certificates may be revoked for impr
