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Revised Statute from The UK Statute Law Database

Gaming Act 1968 (c.65)

This version of this statute is extracted from the UK Statute Law Database (SLD). It is not necessarily in the form in which it was originally enacted but is a revised version, which means that any subsequent amendments to the text and other effects are incorporated with annotations.

There are effects on this legislation that have not yet been applied to SLD for the following years: 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. See the Tables of Legislative effects and the Update status of legislation page on the SLD website.

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Gaming Act 1968

1968 CHAPTER 65

Contents

Go to Preamble

  1. Part I

    Gaming Elsewhere than on Premises Licensed or Registered under Part II of this Act

    1. 1. Gaming to which Part I applies

    2. 2. Nature of game

    3. 3. No charge for taking part in gaming

    4. 4. No levy on stakes or winnings

    5. 5. Gaming in public places

    6. 6. General provisions as to gaming on premises licensed for retail sale of liquor

    7. 7. Special provisions as to persons under 18

    8. 8. Offences under Part I

  2. Part II

    Gaming on Premises Licensed or Registered under this Part of this Act

    1. 9. Gaming to which Part II applies

    2. 10. Gaming Board for Great Britain

    3. 11. Provisions as to licensing and registration

    4. 12. Who may participate in gaming to which Part II applies

    5. 13. Restrictions on games to be played

    6. 14. Charges for taking part in gaming

    7. 15. Levy on stakes or winnings

    8. 16. Provision of credit for gaming

    9. 17. Exclusion of persons under 18

    10. 18. Gaming on Sundays

    11. 19. Approval by Board of certain persons connected with gaming

    12. 20.Special provisions as to bingo clubs

    13. 21. special provisions as to gaming for prizes

    14. 22. Further power to regulate licensed club premises

    15. 23. Offences under Part II

    16. 24. Power of court to make disqualification order on conviction of certain offences

    17. 25. Supplementary provisions as to disqualification orders

  3. Part III

    Gaming by Means of Machines

    1. Introductory

      1. 26. Scope of Part III

    2. Sale, supply and maintenance of machines

      1. 27. General restrictions

      2. 28. Restrictions as to terms and conditions

      3. 29. Application of ss. 27 and 28 to concessionaires

    3. Use of machines for gaming on premises licensed or registered under this Act

      1. 30. Registration under Part III

      2. 31. Use of machines by virtue of licence or registration

      3. 32. Power for licensing authority to authorise more than two machines

    4. Use of machines for gaming by way of amusement with prizes

      1. 33. Use of machines at non-commercial entertainments

      2. 34. Other uses of machines for amusement purposes

    5. General restriction on other gaming by means of machines

      1. 35. Use of machines not falling within ss. 31 to 34

    6. Supplementary provisions

      1. 36. Removal of money from machines

      2. 37. Regulations with respect to machines and records

      3. 38. Offences under Part III

      4. 39. Penalties under Part III

  4. Part IV

    Miscellaneous and Supplementary Provisions

    1. 40. Special charges for play at certain clubs and institutes

    2. 41. Gaming at entertainments not held for private gain

    3. 42. Restrictions on advertisements relating to gaming

    4. 43. Provision for inspectors and rights of entry and related rights

    5. 44. Local authority not to maintain or contribute to premises licensed under Part II

    6. 45. Offences by bodies corporate

    7. 46. Forfeiture

    8. 47. Service of documents

    9. 48.Financial provisions

    10. 49. Provision of information by licensing authorities and sheriff clerks

    11. 50. Annual report of Board

    12. 51. Regulations and orders

    13. 51A. Meaning of “private gain” in relation to non-commercial entertainments

    14. 52. Interpretation

    15. 53. Minor and consequential amendments, and repeals

    16. 54. Short title, extent and commencement

  5. SCHEDULE 1

    Provisions as to Gaming Board for Great Britain

  6. SCHEDULE 2

    Grant, Renewal, Cancellation and Transfer of Licences

  7. SCHEDULE 3

    Registration of Members’ Clubs under Part II in England and Wales

  8. SCHEDULE 4

    Registration of Members’ Clubs under Part II in Scotland

  9. SCHEDULE 5

    Procedure for Approval by Board

  10. SCHEDULE 6

    Certificates and Permits under Section 27

  11. SCHEDULE 7

    Registration under Part III in England and Wales

  12. SCHEDULE 8

    Registration under Part III in Scotland

  13. SCHEDULE 9

    Permits under section 34

  14. SCHEDULE 10

    Provision of Information by Licensing Authorities and Sheriff Clerks

  15. SCHEDULE 11

    Minor and Consequential Amendments

  16. SCHEDULE 12

    Enactments Repealed

An Act to make further provision with respect to gaming; and for purposes connected therewith.

[25th October 1968]

Annotations:

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Act excluded (S.) by Licensing (Scotland) Act 1959 (c. 51), s. 29 as substituted by District Courts (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 20), s. 22; extended by Pool Competitions Act 1971 (c. 57), s. 6(1)

Commencement Information

I1Act partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 54(3)(4)(5); Act wholly in force at 1.6.1971

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