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Gambling Act 2005
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(1)In section 269(1) a reference to the provision of facilities by a club or institute includes a reference to any provision of facilities made—
(a)on behalf of or by arrangement with the club or institute, and
(b)in the course of its activities.
(2)Regulations prescribing requirements in relation to stakes or prizes for the purposes of section 269(2) may, in particular—
(a)make different provision for different classes of club or institute;
(b)make different provision for different classes or descriptions of game.
(3)In section 269(3) the reference to a deduction or levy in respect of gaming provided by, on behalf of or by arrangement with a club or institute is to a deduction or levy made by or on behalf of—
(a)the club or institute, or
(b)a person providing facilities for gaming on behalf of, or by arrangement with, the club or institute.
(4)Regulations prescribing a maximum charge for the purposes of section 269(4) may, in particular—
(a)make different provision for different classes of club or institute;
(b)make provision depending on whether a club or institute holds a club gaming permit;
(c)make different provision for different classes or descriptions of game;
(d)make different provision for different classes or descriptions of fee.
(5)For the purposes of section 269(5) two games are linked if—
(a)the result of one game is or may be wholly or partly determined by reference to the result of the other game, or
(b)the amount of winnings available in one game is or may be wholly or partly determined by reference to the amount of participation in the other game;
and if a single game is played partly on one set of premises and partly on another it shall be treated as two linked games.
(6)For the purposes of section 269(6) a person shall not be treated as the guest of a member if the member extends an invitation—
(a)having had no previous acquaintance with the person, and
(b)for the purpose only of enabling the person to take advantage of facilities for gaming provided by or for the club or institute.
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