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Section 269: Exempt gaming

Gambling Act 2005 · 2005 c. 19View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 12: Clubs, pubs, fairs, &c.

Sections 33 and 37 shall not apply to the provision of facilities for equal chance gaming which satisfies the conditions of this section by—

a members' club,
a commercial club,
a club that would be a members' club but for section 266(1)(a),
a club that would be a commercial club but for section 267(1)(a), or
a miners' welfare institute.

The first condition of gaming for the purposes of subsection (1) is that the arrangements for the gaming satisfy the prescribed requirements (if any) in relation to—

amounts that may be staked, or
the amount or value of a prize.

The second condition of gaming for the purposes of subsection (1) is that no amount is deducted or levied from sums staked or won.

The third condition of gaming for the purposes of subsection (1) is that any participation fee does not exceed such maximum as may be prescribed.

The fourth condition of gaming for the purposes of subsection (1) is that a game played on one set of premises is not linked with a game played on another set of premises.

The fifth condition of gaming for the purposes of subsection (1), which does not apply to a club of a kind mentioned in subsection (1)(b) or (d), is that each person who participates—

is a member of the club or institute who applied for membership, was nominated for membership or became a member, at least 48 hours before he participates, or
is a guest of a member of the club or institute who would be entitled to participate by virtue of paragraph (a).

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