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Gambling Act 2005
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- 2005 c. 19
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300Conditions for non-commercial equal-chance gamingE+W+S
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(1)This section specifies the conditions for non-commercial equal-chance gaming mentioned in section 298.
(2)The first condition is that persons participating in the gaming are informed that the purpose of the gaming is to raise money for a specified purpose other than that of private gain.
(3)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.
(4)The third condition is that the arrangements for the gaming ensure compliance with regulations of the Secretary of State—
(a)limiting amounts staked;
(b)limiting participation fees;
(c)limiting other amounts paid by a person in connection with the gaming;
(d)limiting a combination of matters specified in paragraphs (a) to (c);
(e)limiting the amount or value of a prize;
(f)limiting the aggregate amount or value of prizes.
(5)Regulations under subsection (4) may, in particular—
(a)make provision by reference to whether or not a game is part of a series;
(b)make provision by reference to whether or not the non-commercial event of which the gaming is part is associated, as defined by the regulations, with another event;
(c)limit stakes in relation to a participant in more than one game;
(d)make different provision for different kinds of game or for games played in different circumstances.
(6)The fourth condition is that the non-commercial event of which the gaming is part does not take place—
(a)on premises, other than a track, in respect of which a premises licence has effect,
(b)on a track at a time when activities are being carried on in reliance on a premises licence, or
(c)on premises at a time when activities are being carried on in reliance on a temporary use notice.
(7)The fifth condition is that the gaming is non-remote.
(8)In this section “profits” in relation to gaming means—
(a)the aggregate of amounts—
(i)paid by way of stakes, or
(ii)otherwise accruing to the person organising the gaming directly in connection with it, minus
(b)amounts deducted by the person organising the gaming in respect of—
(i)the provision of prizes, or
(ii)other costs reasonably incurred in organising or providing facilities for the gaming.
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