(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes miscellaneous amendments to the law relating to betting and lotteries. The principal amendments—

a

enable tickets or chances in a private lottery promoted by a society to be sold to non-members of the society if they are on the society’s premises;

b

remove the prohibition on the use of premises for the collection of football pools coupons and stakes;

c

reduce the minimum age for football pool betting from 18 to 16 years; and

d

in relation to lotteries—

i

increase the maximum prize in a society’s lottery;

ii

remove the restriction on the minimum amount of the proceeds of such a lottery which must be appropriated for prizes;

iii

amend existing controls on advertising and the donation of expenses; and

iv

prevent multiple registration of societies.