Section 299: Conditions for non-commercial prize gaming

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

Part 14: Private and Non-Commercial Gaming and Betting

This section specifies the conditions for non-commercial prize gaming mentioned in section 298.

The first condition is that players are informed that the purpose of the gaming is to raise money for a specified purpose other than that of private gain.

The second condition is that the arrangements for the gaming are such that the profits will be applied for a purpose other than that of private gain.

The third condition is that the non-commercial event of which the gaming is part does not take place—

on premises, other than a track, in respect of which a premises licence has effect,
on a track at a time when activities are being carried on in reliance on a premises licence, or
on premises at a time when activities are being carried on in reliance on a temporary use notice.

The fourth condition is that the gaming is not remote.

In this section "profits" in relation to gaming means—

the aggregate of amounts—
paid by way of stakes, or
otherwise accruing to the person organising the gaming directly in connection with it, minus
amounts deducted by the person organising the gaming in respect of—
the provision of prizes, or
other costs reasonably incurred in organising or providing facilities for the gaming.

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