http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/65/contentsGaming Act 1968 (repealed)An Act to make further provision with respect to gaming; and for purposes connected therewith.1977-10-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-17Expert Participation2007-09-01Gaming Act 1968Sch. 14 para. 12(1)(d)The Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006Sch. 4 para. 105(5)art. 1(1)Gaming Act 1968Sch. 1 para. 6Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004Sch. 2 para. 18s. 40Gaming Act 1968 (repealed)Part I Gaming Elsewhere than on Premises Licensed or Registered under Part II of this Act1 Gaming to which Part I applies.2 Nature of game.3 No charge for taking part in gaming. 4 No levy on stakes or winnings.5 Gaming in public places.6 General provisions as to gaming on premises licensed for retail sale of liquor.7 Special provisions as to persons under 18.8 Offences under Part I.Part II Gaming on Premises Licensed or Registered under this Part of this Act9 Gaming to which Part II applies.10 Gaming Board for Great Britain.11 Provisions as to licensing and registration.12 Who may participate in gaming to which Part II applies. 13 Restrictions on games to be played.14 Charges for taking part in gaming.15 Levy on stakes or winnings.16 Provision of credit for gaming.17 Exclusion of persons under 18.18 Gaming on Sundays.19 Approval by Board of certain persons connected with gaming.20Special provisions as to bingo clubs.21 special provisions as to gaming for prizes.22 Further power to regulate licensed club premises.23 Offences under Part II. 24 Power of court to make disqualification order on conviction of certain offences.25 Supplementary provisions as to disqualification orders.Part III Gaming by Means of Machines Introductory26 Scope of Part III. Sale, supply and maintenance of machines27 General restrictions.28 Restrictions as to terms and conditions.29 Application of ss. 27 and 28 to concessionaires. Use of machines for gaming on premises licensed or registered under this Act30 Registration under Part III.31 Use of machines by virtue of licence or registration.32 Power for licensing authority to authorise more than two machines. Use of machines for gaming by way of amusement with prizes33 Use of machines at non-commercial entertainments.34 Other uses of machines for amusement purposes. General restriction on other gaming by means of machines35 Use of machines not falling within ss. 31 to 34. Supplementary provisions36 Removal of money from machines.37 Regulations with respect to machines and records.38 Offences under Part III.39 Penalties under Part III.Part IV Miscellaneous and Supplementary Provisions40 Special charges for play at certain clubs and institutes.41 Gaming at entertainments not held for private gain.42 Restrictions on advertisements relating to gaming.43 Provision for inspectors and rights of entry and related rights. 44 Local authority not to maintain or contribute to premises licensed under Part II.45 Offences by bodies corporate.46 Forfeiture.47 Service of documents.48Financial provisions.49 Provision of information by licensing authorities and sheriff clerks.50 Annual report of Board.51 Regulations and orders.51A Meaning of “private gain” in relation to non-commercial entertainments.52 Interpretation.53 Minor and consequential amendments, and repeals.54 Short title, extent and commencement. SCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1 Provisions as to Gaming Board for Great Britain1 Provisions as to Gaming Board for Great Britain2 Provisions as to Gaming Board for Great Britain3 Provisions as to Gaming Board for Great Britain4 Provisions as to Gaming Board for Great Britain5 Provisions as to Gaming Board for Great Britain5A Provisions as to Gaming Board for Great Britain6 Provisions as to Gaming Board for Great Britain7 Provisions as to Gaming Board for Great Britain8 Provisions as to Gaming Board for Great BritainSCHEDULE 2 Grant, Renewal, Cancellation and Transfer of Licences Introductory1(1) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule with respect...2(1) In this Schedule “the licensing authority”, in relation to...2A(1) Each licensing authority shall for each year fix a... Certificate of consent for purposes of application for licence3(1) An application for the grant of a licence under...4(1) The provisions of this paragraph shall have effect with... Application for grant of licence (general provisions)5(1) An application for the grant of a licence under...6(1) Not later than fourteen days after the making of...7(1) Not later than seven days after the publication of... Application for grant of licence (initial period)8.–11. . . . . . . . . .... Application for renewal of licence12(1) Any application for the renewal of a licence under...13(1) Not later than seven days after the date on... Proceedings on application for grant or renewal14(1) On any application for the grant or renewal of...15Where, in the case of an application for the grant...16A licensing authority may from time to time adjourn the...17On the consideration of any application for the grant or... Grounds for refusal to grant or renew licence18(1) The licensing authority may refuse to grant a licence...19(1) For the purposes of the last preceding paragraph, the...20(1) Without prejudice to paragraph 18 of this Schedule, the...21(1) The licensing authority may refuse to renew a licence...22(1) The licensing authority shall refuse to grant or renew...23Where for the purposes of paragraph 20(1)(a) of this Schedule... Restrictions attached to licence24On granting or renewing a licence under this Act, the...25(1) Without prejudice to the last preceding paragraph, on granting...26Any restrictions imposed under paragraph 24 or paragraph 25 of... Regulations under section 22(3)27Notwithstanding anything in paragraphs 18 to 26 of this Schedule,... Notification of advice given by Board28The proper officer of the licensing authority shall, at the... Appeal in England or Wales by applicant29(1) Where on an application under this Schedule to a...30(1) . . . . . . . . .... Appeal in England or Wales by Board31(1) Where a licensing authority in England or Wales grant...32(1) On determining any appeal under the last preceding paragraph,... Appeal in Scotland by applicant33(1) Where on an application under this Schedule to a... Appeal in Scotland by Board34(1) Where a licensing authority in Scotland grant or renew... Revocation by Board of certificate of consent35(1) Where under the preceding provisions of this Schedule the... Application for continuance of certificate following change of controller of body corporate.35A(1) Where the holder of a certificate of consent to... Cancellation of licence by licensing authority or court36(1) An application for the cancellation of a licence under...37Where an application for the cancellation of a licence under...38At any meeting of the licensing authority to consider such...39A licensing authority may from time to time adjourn the...40On the consideration of any such application, a licensing authority...41The licensing authority shall refuse any such application if they...42Subject to the last preceding paragraph, on any application for...43If on such an application the licensing authority decide not...44If on such an application the licensing authority decide to...45The provisions of paragraphs 29 and 30 of this Schedule...46(1) Where a licensing authority in England or Wales refuse...47(1) Where a licensing authority in Scotland refuse to cancel...48(1) Where the holder of a licence under this Act... Disqualification order on cancellation of licence49(1) Where under paragraph 42 of this Schedule a licensing...50Where a licensing authority decides to cancel a licence under... Form and duration of licence51(1) A licence under this Act shall be in the...52(1) Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, and...53(1) Where an application for the renewal of a licence...54If the holder of a licence under this Act dies... Certificate of consent for purposes of application for transfer of licence55(1) An application for the transfer of a licence under...56(1) The provisions of this paragraph shall have effect in...57(1) Where the Board have issued a certificate of consent... Transfer of licence58(1) An application for the transfer of a licence under...59Paragraphs 6 and 7 of this Schedule shall have effect...60On an application for the transfer of a licence under...61Paragraphs 29 to 34 of this Schedule (with the omission... Revocation of certificate after transfer of licence62In relation to a licence under this Act which has... Payment of fees63(1) Notwithstanding anything in the preceding provisions of this Schedule,...63ANo application for a certificate of consent under this Schedule... Notification of change in directors of body corporate holding licence64(1) Where the holder of a licence under this Act... Notification of change in shareholding in public company64A(1) Where the holder of a licence under this Act... Relinquishment of licence65(1) The holder of a licence under this Act may...SCHEDULE 3 Registration of Members’ Clubs under Part II in England and Wales Introductory1(1) Each licensing authority in England or Wales shall, in...2Paragraphs 2 and 2A of Schedule 2 to this Act... Application for registration3Paragraphs 5 to 7 of Schedule 2 to this Act... Application for renewal of registration4Paragraphs 12 and 13 of Schedule 2 to this Act... Proceedings on application for registration or renewal of registration6Paragraphs 14 to 17 of Schedule 2 to this Act... Grounds for refusal to register or to renew registration7(1) The licensing authority shall refuse to register or to...8The licensing authority may refuse to register a club or...9The licensing authority may refuse to renew the registration of...10The licensing authority shall refuse to renew the registration of... Restriction attached to registration11(1) On registering or renewing the registration of a club... Appeal by applicant12(1) Where on an application under this Schedule the licensing... Appeal by Board13(1) Where on an application under this Schedule the licensing... Cancellation of registration14Paragraphs 36 to 44 of Schedule 2 to this Act...15(1) Where on an application made by virtue of paragraph...16(1) Where an application for cancellation of the registration of...17(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under... Issue and duration of registration certificates18(1) Where on an application under this Schedule a club...19(1) Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, and...20(1) An application for renewal of the registration of a...21(1) Where the registration of a club or institute under...22(1) Where an application for renewal of the registration of... Payment of fees23Notwithstanding anything in the preceding provisions of this Schedule, a... Relinquishment of registration24(1) A club or institute registered under Part II of...SCHEDULE 4 Registration of Members’ Clubs under Part II in Scotland Introductory1(1) The sheriff shall, in respect of premises in Scotland...2(1) Any provision of Schedule 2 to this Act containing... Application for registration3(1) An application for the registration of a club or...4Paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 to this Act shall have...5(1) Not later than seven days after the publication of... Application for renewal of registration6(1) Not later than six weeks before the date of...7(1) Any application for renewal of the registration of a... Proceedings on application for registration or renewal of registration8Paragraphs 14 to 16 of Schedule 2 to this Act... Grounds for refusal to register or to renew registration9(1) The sheriff shall refuse to register or to renew...10The sheriff may refuse to register a club or institute...11The sheriff may refuse to renew the registration of a...12The sheriff shall refuse to renew the registration of a... Restrictions attached to registration13(1) On registering or renewing the registration of a club... Cancellation of registration14Paragraphs 36 to 38 and 41 to 43 of Schedule...15(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under... Issue and duration of registration certificates16(1) Where on an application under this Schedule a club...17(1) Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, and...18(1) An application for renewal of the registration of a...19(1) Where the registration of a club or institute in...20Where an application for renewal of the registration of a... No appeal against determination of sheriff21The determination of the sheriff on an application under this... Payment of fees22Notwithstanding anything in the preceding provisions of this Schedule, a... Relinquishment of registration23(1) A club or institute registered under Part II of...SCHEDULE 5 Procedure for Approval by BoardPart I Issue and Revocation of Certificates of Approval Issue of certificate1Any person may apply to the Board for the issue...2Any such application shall specify the premises, and the function...3In determining whether to issue a certificate on any such...4Where on an application under this Schedule it appears to...5Where the Board issue a certificate under that section, it... Revocation of certificate6The Board may at any time revoke any such certificate...7Where the Board determine to revoke any such certificate, they... Payment of fees8Notwithstanding anything in the preceding provisions of this Schedule, the...Part II Pending Applications9Where a person applies to the Board for a certificate...SCHEDULE 6 Certificates and Permits under Section 27 Issue and renewal of certificates1(1) A certificate may be issued in accordance with the...2In determining whether to issue or renew any such certificate,...3Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, any such... Revocation of certificate4The Board may at any time revoke any such certificate...5Where the Board determine to revoke any such certificate, they... Payment of fees6Notwithstanding anything in the preceding provisions of this Schedule, the... Grant of permits7Any application for the grant of a permit for the...8Any such permit granted by the Board shall specify the... Supplementary provisions9(1) In determining, for the purposes of this Schedule, whether...SCHEDULE 7 Registration under Part III in England and Wales Introductory1Each licensing authority in England or Wales shall, in respect...2(1) Paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to this Act shall... Application for registration3(1) An application for the registration of a club or... Application for renewal of registration4(1) An application for renewal of the registration of a... Proceedings on application for registration or renewal of registration5(1) On any application for the registration, or for renewal...6(1) A licensing authority may from time to time adjourn... Grounds for refusal to register or to renew registration7The licensing authority shall refuse to register, or to renew...8The licensing authority may refuse to register or to renew...9The licensing authority may refuse to renew the registration of...10The licensing authority may refuse to register a club or... Appeal by applicant11(1) Where on an application under this Schedule the licensing...12Paragraph 30 of Schedule 2 to this Act shall have... Cancellation of registration13(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, an...14Where such an application has been made and not withdrawn,...15At any meeting of the licensing authority to consider such...16A licensing authority may from time to time adjourn the...17On the consideration of any such application, a licensing authority...18On any such application the licensing authority may cancel the...19If on the consideration of any such application the licensing...20(1) Where on any such application the licensing authority decide... Issue and duration of registration certificate21Where on an application under this Schedule a club or...22Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, and without...23(1) Where an application for renewal of the registration of... Payment of fees24Notwithstanding anything in the preceding provisions of this Schedule, a... Relinquishment of registration25(1) A club or institute registered under Part III of...SCHEDULE 8 Registration under Part III in Scotland1The sheriff shall, in respect of premises in Scotland within...2(1) Any provision of Schedule 7 to this Act containing...3Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Schedule, paragraphs 3...4The determination of the sheriff on an application under this...SCHEDULE 9 Permits under section 34 Authority responsible for grant and renewal of permits1In this Schedule “the appropriate authority”— (a) in relation to...1AA function conferred by this Schedule on a licensing authority...2 Authority responsible for grant and renewal of permits Resolution by local authority as to grant or renewal of permits3Any such council as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (b) or...4(1) No resolution under paragraph 3 of this Schedule shall... Application for grant or renewal of permit5(1) An application for the grant of a permit in...6The appropriate authority shall not refuse to grant or renew... Grounds for refusal to grant or renew permit7Where an application for the grant or renewal of a...8(1) In the case of premises to which paragraph 4... Condition imposed on grant or renewal of permit9Where an application for the grant or renewal of a...10Subject to paragraph 9 of this Schedule, on granting or...10A Condition in case of premises with liquor licence10AAA permit in respect of premises to which sub-paragraph (a)...10B Grant by local authority of amusement machine premises permit Appeal in England or Wales against decision of appropriate authority11(1) Where on an application under this Schedule in England...12(1) Where the appeal is an appeal against a decision...13Subject to paragraph 12 of this Schedule, on any appeal...14(1) . . . . . . . . .... Appeal in Scotland against decision of appropriate authority15Where on an application under this Schedule in Scotland the...16Paragraph 12 of this Schedule shall apply to an appeal...17. . . . . . . . . ....Duration of permit18Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, and without...19(1) Where an application for the renewal of a permit...20(1) Subject to paragraph 20ZA, A permit shall not be...20ZA(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a premises licence authorising...20A(1) A permit expressed to be granted for the purposes... Payment of fees21Notwithstanding anything in the preceding provisions of this Schedule, no... Supplementary provisions22The grant or renewal of a permit shall not be...23In this Schedule— “ alcohol ”, “ licensing authority ”...24For the purposes of this Schedule the proper officer of...SCHEDULE 10 Provision of Information by Licensing Authorities and Sheriff Clerks1The clerk to each licensing authority shall keep in the...2The clerk to each licensing authority in England or Wales...3Each licensing authority shall permit any constable, or officer of...4Any constable, or officer of customs and excise and any...5(1) The clerk to each licensing authority shall send to...6The Board may request a licensing authority to send to...7Without prejudice to the preceding provisions of this Schedule, the...SCHEDULE 11 Minor and Consequential AmendmentsPart I Amendments of Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 . . . . . . . . . ....Part II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . ....Part III Amendments of other Enactments. . . . . . . . . ....SCHEDULE 12 Enactments Repealed. . . . . . . . . ....Gaming Act 1968 (repealed)1968 c.65F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annotations:Amendments (Textual)F1Act repealed (1.10.2005 for purposes of the repeal of s. 10, Sch. 1, 1.9.2007 in so far as not already in force) by Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19), ss. 356(3), 358(1), Sch. 17 (with ss. 352, 354); S.I. 2005/2455, art. 2(1), Sch.; S.I. 2006/3272, art. 4 (with arts 7-12, Sch. 4)
Act repealed (1.10.2005 for purposes of the repeal of s. 10, Sch. 1, 1.9.2007 in so far as not already in force) by Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19), ss. 356(3), 358(1), Sch. 17 (with ss. 352, 354); S.I. 2005/2455, art. 2(1), Sch.; S.I. 2006/3272, art. 4 (with arts 7-12, Sch. 4)