Section 298: Exceptions to offences

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

Part 14: Private and Non-Commercial Gaming and Betting

A person does not commit an offence under section 33 by providing facilities for—

non-commercial prize gaming which complies with the conditions in section 299, or
non-commercial equal chance gaming which complies with the conditions in section 300.

Section 37 shall not apply to or in respect of the use of premises to carry on—

non-commercial prize gaming which complies with the conditions in section 299, or
non-commercial equal chance gaming which complies with the conditions in section 300.

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