Details of the Section
2.Subsection (2) increases the rate of bingo duty in section 17(1)(b) of the Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (BGDA) from 15 per cent to 22 per cent.
3.Subsection (3) increases the money prize limit in paragraph 5(2)(c) of Schedule 3 to BGDA from £50 to £70.
4.Subsection (4) provides that the duty rate change has effect in relation to accounting periods commencing on or after 27 April 2009.
5.Subsection (5) provides that the increase to the money prize limit has effect in relation to bingo played on or after 1 June 2009.