2009 No. 1970
The Gambling Act 2005 (Gaming Tables in Casinos) (Definitions) Regulations 2009
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 172(6) and 355(1) of the Gambling Act 20051 (“the Act”).
Citation, commencement and interpretation1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Gambling Act 2005 (Gaming Tables in Casinos) (Definitions) Regulations 2009 and come into force on 11th August 2009.
2
In these Regulations “wholly automated gaming table” means an apparatus that is designed or adapted to enable individuals to play a real game of chance2 where—
a
the design or adaptation is such that the apparatus is not required to be controlled or operated by an individual employed or concerned in arranging for others to play the game; and
b
the apparatus is not designed or adapted for use in connection with a game the arrangements for which are controlled or operated by an individual.
Gaming table: definition2
A wholly automated gaming table is not a “gaming table” for the purposes of section 172(3) to (5) of the Act.
Requirements for gaming tables to be treated as being used in a casino3
For the purposes of section 172(3) to (5) of the Act, a gaming table is to be treated as being used in a casino at a particular time only if it is—
a
being used to play a casino game3 at that time; or
b
available at that time to be used for that purpose.
(This note is not part of the Regulations)