Gambling Act 2005 Explanatory Notes

Section 332: Territorial application: non-remote advertising

817.This section clarifies the application of Part 16 where the advertising is by non-remote means, for example a poster on a hoarding.

818.Where the advertising is by non-remote means:

  • regulations controlling the form, content, timing and location of advertising under this Part; and

  • the offence of advertising unlawful gambling under this Part;

will only apply where the advertising takes place wholly or partly in Great Britain; and:

  • the offence of advertising foreign gambling under this Part,

will only apply where the advertising takes place wholly or partly in the United Kingdom.

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