Matters affecting public interest

(a) It shall be lawful for the Minister to grant concessions to persons to open and operate casinos in gaming premises, for such consideration and under such terms and conditions as the Minister deems fit.

(b) It shall be lawful for the Minister to grant concessions to one or more persons to operate the National Lottery games and such other games as the Minister may, in such concession, determine, for such consideration and under such terms and conditions as the Minister deems fit.

(c) The grant of a concession in terms of paragraphs (a) or (b) shall be without prejudice to the requirement of such concessionaire to obtain any licences required in terms of this Act, any other regulatory instrument, or any other applicable law.