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==Procedure==
'''Apply In-Person:''' 
#To obtain a Bookmaker License is available in the Ghana gaming commission office [https://gamingcommission.gov.gh/contactus.php contact link]
#Applicant has to approaches the gaming commission office and the applicant can get their application form for obtain Bookmaker License.
#Applicant has to enter all the information in the application form.
#The applicant has to make sure that he or she has all the required documents that are required for this process to be successful and they can be found under the "Required Documents" section of this page.
#Payment of appropriate fees should be made and that can be found under the "Fees" section of this page.
#Applicant should attach photocopies of documents (whichever is necessary) along with the applicant from while submitting it at the office.
#Pay the appropriate fees where the officials would start processing the applicant’s application.
#If all above mentioned procedures were followed properly by the applicant, the application form will be viewed by concerned authorities and the applicant will be notified regarding their License.
# They can visit the office and get their License after getting that notification.
#Generally, the processing time for this procedure is taken 2 months.
 
==Required Documents==
*Certificate of Incorporation
*Certificate to Commence Business
* Shareholders Agreement
* Financial and marketing plan. Must include: a. Evidence of financial capability to operate the business
* Capital budgets
* 5 year financial projection and the assumptions made in considering the figures
* Marketing and financial plan
*Not-withstanding, the Commission shall satisfy itself with but not limited to the following:
**The identity (ies) of new applicants
**The passports or any national ID of the applicant(s
**The business registration documents.
**Conduct further due diligence on senior managements
 
 
==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''Gaming Commission of Ghana ''' 
'''Location address''': NO.7 Lagos Avenue road, 
Shiashi – east legon . 
'''Postal address''': private mail bag 195, 
Kotoka international airport, .M.B. 195, Kotoka international Airport, 
Accra. 31 Fifth Circular Road, 
Cantonments, Accra. 
'''Contact number'''- +233 (0) 302 542 003 
Tel''': '''+233 302 542003, +233 274698935 / 0242666753 
'''Website''' [http://www.gamingcommissiongh.com/''' link'''] 
'''E-mail''':info@gamingcommissiongh.com 
[https://gamingcommission.gov.gh/contactus.php'''Contact link'''] 
 
'''Location''': Accra 
'''Address''': Gaming Commission of Ghana 
Corporate office, 31 fifth circular Rd, Accra, Ghana. 
HRJM+X9 Accra, Ghana 
'''Contact number''': +233 24 266 6753 
'''Website ''' [https://www.gamingcommissiongh.com/ '''link'''] 
[https://goo.gl/maps/NPZiZ2P4U7xxGXaA7 '''Location link'''] 
 
==Eligibility==
*Has an identifiable office
* Has a service mark logo registered with the registrar of Companies
* Has the required minimum stated capital (Assets and Property) of US$2,500,000 (Casinos), US$ 2,000,000 (Sports Betting), US$ 1,500,000 (Route Operation) and has agreed to maintain the amount of cash or cash equivalent determined by the Commission
*Has submitted a tax clearance certificate, (proof of tax Registration) and
*Is partly or wholly Ghanaian owned.

 
==Fees==
*[https://gamingcommission.org.gh/ghana/gam/index.php/en/gaming-act-fees/ Fees link]

 
==Validity==
*Gaming License validity is for 5 years.
 
 
==Documents to Use==
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links
 
 
==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

 
==Processing Time==
*The processing time for this procedure is taken 2 months.
 
 
==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.
 
 
==Instructions==
*The gaming industry in Ghana was previously regulated under the Lotteries and Betting Act, 1960 (Act31), the Football Pools Authority Act 1961, (Act 78) the Gambling Machines Decree 1973 (NRCD 174) and Casino Licensing Decree 1975 (NRCD 320).Until the establishment of the Gaming Commission, the Ministry of the Interior had oversight responsibility for the regulation of Casinos and other games of chance.
*The Gaming Act further states that ,where there is hindrance to the acquisition of property, the property may be acquired for the Commission under the State Property and Contracts Act, 1960 (C.A.6) or the State Lands Act, 1962 (Act 125) and the costs shall be borne by the Commission.
 
 
==Required Information==
*Applicant’s name and contact address
*Company name
*Company residential address and email address
*Details of game software system/information on software providers (i.e. Name and country of a. Origin). Certification of software*
*Details of planned corporate social responsibility.
*Business proposal. Must include:
**Address of registered office, proposed branches and location
**Name and profile of directors
**Tax clearance certificate of all directors
**Description of operations and management structure
**Online sports betting industry analysis
*Details of sports betting/online sports betting must include:
**Approximate odds to be issued
**Number and frequency of games/sports
**Prize and prize structure
**Operator game rules and participant code of practice certificate of incorporation.
*Details of game software system/information on software providers (i.e. Name and country of a. Origin). Certification of software
**Illustration of gaming interface/platform*
**Detailed information on technical solution providers
*Details of planned corporate social responsibility.
 
 
==Need for the Document==
*Based on the reports received from the security agencies and the commission having satisfied it with the fit and proper test, a gaming license shall either be granted or refused.
 
 
==Information which might help==
Enter other informations which might help people. 

 
==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate are.
E.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity. 

 
==External Links==
[https://gamingcommission.gov.gh/contactus.php Link] 

 
==Others==
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