5. Powers of the Authority

The powers of the Authority shall be -

to initiate, develop and implement strategies conducive to the development of gambling;

to issue, renew, suspend, or cancel any licence relating to gambling;

to register the premises of gambling and suspend or cancel such registration;

to establish and maintain a rating system to assess the performance and compliance of the licensee and publish such ratings on the official website of the Authority;

to issue directives to licensees and impose such terms and conditions on licence;

to make rules and issue guidelines to licensees pertaining to -

to require a licensee or any other person to furnish such information, documents and books as may be specified by the Board or to attend before the Board at such time as may be specified for the purpose of being examined in respect of any transaction or matter relating to any gambling activity under this Act;

to enter, search, inspect any gambling place or premises or any building in such premises;

to allow any officer authorized by the Authority to access online portals that are engaging in online gambling or enter such portal websites;

to levy fees or charges for any service rendered by the Authority;

to enter into and perform or carry out, whether directly or indirectly through any officer or agent authorized in writing in that behalf by the

to borrow, with or without security, amounts of money, on such terms and conditions as may be approved by the Minister in charge of the subject of Finance for the purpose of discharging its functions;

to purchase and hold any movable or immovable property or give on lease, mortgage, pledge, sell or otherwise dispose of any movable or immovable property purchased or held by the

to appoint, employ, remunerate, and exercise disciplinary control over, such officers, servants and agents as may be necessary for carrying out the objects of the Authority;

to train officers and employees of the Authority;

to appoint any such committee or committees as may be necessary to facilitate the discharge of the functions of the Authority; and

to do all such other acts and things which may be conducive or incidental to, the attainment of the objects of this Act.