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46 (6) A letter of censure may censure the casino operator in respect of any matter connected with the operation of the casino and may include a direction to the casino operator to rectify within a specified time any matter giving rise to the letter of censure.

(7) If any direction given under subsection (6) is not complied within the specified time, the Authority may by giving written notice to the casino operator, cancel, suspend or vary the terms of the casino licence or impose a financial penalty not exceeding $1 million without affording the casino operator a further opportunity to be heard.

(8) If a casino operator operates a casino during the suspension of the casino licence, the Authority may, by written notice, impose a financial penalty not exceeding $1 million on the casino operator for every day or part thereof that the casino operations continue while the casino licence is suspended, without affording the casino operator a further opportunity to be heard.

(9) A member of the Authority who has participated in the consideration of disciplinary action against a casino operator is not prevented by that reason alone from considering whether further disciplinary action should be taken against that casino operator.

Surrender of casino licence

55.—(1) A casino operator may surrender the casino licence by giving notice in writing to the Authority.

(2) The surrender takes effect only if the Authority consents to the surrender.

Appointment of manager if casino licence cancelled, surrendered or suspended

56.—(1) If a casino licence is cancelled, surrendered or suspended, the Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, appoint a manager of the casino for the purposes of this section.

(2) In appointing a person to be a manager, the Authority shall have regard to the suitability of the person.

(3) A manager is appointed on such terms and conditions as the Authority thinks fit.