This Order is made under section 1 of the Deregulation and Contracting out Act 1994. It reduces restrictions on business in three areas.

Articles 3 and 4 amend the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 to increase the facilities ancillary to betting which may be provided in a licensed betting office.

Article 5 increases the number of jackpot gaming machines which may be used in premises licensed or registered under the Gaming Act 1968 from the present limit of two.

Article 6 relaxes the restrictions on use of machines for amusement purposes in the Gaming Act 1968 by permitting a cash-only machine which gives a maximum prize of £10 in premises to which children have restricted access.

Articles 7 to 10 make various consequential and transitional provisions.