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1. (1) This Regulation applies with respect to the establishment of casinos and charity casinos. O. Reg. 347/00, s. 1 (1). (2) This Regulation does not apply with respect to the establishment of slot machine facilities located at race tracks. O. Reg. 347/00, s. 1 (2). (3) Despite subsection (1), this Regulation does not apply with respect to the establishment of a casino or a charity casino, (a) in any municipality or on any reserve where the Ontario Casino Corporation authorized a casino under the Ontario Casino Corporation Act, 1993; or (b) in any municipality or on any reserve where the Ontario Lottery Corporation authorized a charity casino under the Ontario Lottery Corporation Act. O. Reg. 347/00, s. 1 (3).
2. (1) In this Regulation, “authorized referendum question” means, with respect to a particular period, a question specified in section 10 as being authorized during that period; (“question référendaire autorisée”) “council” means, with respect to a municipality, the council of the municipality and, with respect to a First Nation, means the council of the band; (“conseil”) “eligible municipality” means, with reference to a particular period, a municipality that is designated as such for that period under section 4; (“municipalité admissible”) “eligible reserve” means, with reference to a particular period, a reserve that is designated as such for that period under section 4; (“réserve admissible”) “First Nation” means a band within the meaning of the Indian Act (Canada); (“Première nation”) “municipality” means a lower-tier or single-tier municipality. (“municipalité”) O. Reg. 347/00, s. 2 (1); O. Reg. 369/02, s. 1. (2) In this Regulation, “band”, “council of a band”, “member of a band” and “reserve” have the same meaning as in the Indian Act (Canada). O. Reg. 347/00, s. 2 (2). PART II   GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Authority to Establish Casinos and Charity Casinos
Authority to Establish Casinos and Charity Casinos
3. (1) The Corporation may authorize the establishment of a casino or a charity casino in an eligible municipality or on an eligible reserve, subject to the conditions and restrictions set out in this Regulation. O. Reg. 347/00, s. 3 (1). (2) The Corporation shall not authorize the establishment of a casino or a charity casino in any other municipality or on any other reserve. O. Reg. 347/00, s. 3 (2). (3) During the period beginning on July 1, 2000 and ending on March 31, 2003, the Corporation cannot authorize the establishment of, (a) more than one charity casino; (b) a charity casino at a race track; or (c) any other casino. O. Reg. 347/00, s. 3 (3). Designation of Eligible Municipalities and Eligible Reserves
Designation of Eligible Municipalities and Eligible Reserves
4. (1) The Corporation shall designate municipalities and reserves that are eligible to be considered as possible locations for the establishment of a casino or charity casino. O. Reg. 347/00, s. 4 (1). (2) The Corporation shall make its designations of eligibility based upon the Corporation’s economic analysis of the market potential for additional casinos or charity casinos in Ontario. O. Reg. 347/00, s. 4 (2). (3) The Corporation shall notify the applicable council of the Corporation’s designation of an eligible municipality or eligible reserve and shall publish notice of all designations in The Ontario Gazette. O. Reg. 347/00, s. 4 (3). (4) The designations apply for the period beginning on July 1, 2000 and ending on March 31, 2003. O. Reg. 347/00, s. 4 (4). (5) No designation shall be made under this section after March 31, 2003. O. Reg. 347/00, s. 4 (5). Prescribed Conditions
Prescribed Conditions
5. (1) The Corporation shall not authorize the establishment of a casino or a charity casino, as the case may be, in an eligible municipality or on an eligible reserve unless the following conditions are met: 1. The council of the municipality or the council of the band submits the authorized referendum question specified in section 10 to the electors or members of the band in accordance with section 9. 2. A majority of electors or members of the band who vote on the referendum question cast their ballots in favour of the proposal described in the referendum question. 3. Within 60 days after the vote on the referendum question or within such longer period as the Corporation may permit, the council notifies the Corporation that it wishes to establish a casino or charity casino. O. Reg. 347/00, s. 5 (1). (2) The Corporation shall not authorize the establishment of a casino or a charity casino in an eligible municipality or on an eligible reserve unless, within 60 days after the vote on the referendum question or within such longer period as the Corporation may permit, the council agrees to the revenue sharing plan proposed by the Corporation for the revenues generated by the proposed casino or charity casino. O. Reg. 347/00, s. 5 (2).
Prescribed Conditions
6. (1) The Corporation shall not authorize the establishment of a casino or charity casino in an eligible municipality or on an eligible reserve unless, in the opinion of the Corporation, the municipality or reserve is a suitable location for a casino or charity casino. O. Reg. 347/00, s. 6 (1). (2) The Corporation shall consider the following factors and may consider such other factors as it considers appropriate when determining whether a municipality or a reserve is a suitable location for a casino or charity casino: 1. The cost of establishing the proposed casino or charity casino. 2. The viability of the proposed casino or charity casino. O. Reg. 347/00, s. 6 (2). (3) Before deciding whether a municipality or a reserve is a suitable location for a casino or charity casino, the Corporation shall give the Chair of Management Board such information as he or she may request and shall inquire whether, in his or her opinion, the municipality or reserve is a suitable location for a casino or charity casino. O. Reg. 347/00, s. 6 (3). (4) The Corporation shall consider the opinion of the Chair of Management Board of Cabinet in deciding whether a municipality or reserve is a suitable location for a casino or charity casino. O. Reg. 347/00, s. 6 (4).
Prescribed Conditions
7. (1) The site of the casino or charity casino within the eligible municipality or eligible reserve must be approved by the Corporation. O. Reg. 347/00, s. 7 (1). (2) The Corporation shall not give its approval for the site of the casino or charity casino unless, within 60 days after the vote on the referendum question or within such longer period as the Corporation may permit, the council agrees that it will initiate any necessary rezoning of the site. O. Reg. 347/00, s. 7 (2). Public Notice of Authorization
Public Notice of Authorization
8. (1) Upon authorizing the establishment of a casino or charity casino, the Corporation shall make available to the public, on request, a summary of the basis upon which it gave the authorization. O. Reg. 347/00, s. 8 (1). (2) The summary must describe the Corporation’s reasons for its decision. O. Reg. 347/00, s. 8 (2). PART III   REQUIREMENTS FOR REFERENDUM