SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 15Private Gaming and Betting
Part 1Gaming
Introduction
1
Gaming is private if it satisfies the conditions specified in this Part of this Schedule.
2
1
For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule gaming is domestic if it takes place—
a
in a private dwelling, and
b
on a domestic occasion.
2
For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule gaming is residential if—
a
it takes place in a hostel, hall of residence or similar establishment which is not administered in the course of a trade or business, and
b
more than half of the participants are residents of the hostel, hall or establishment.
No charge for participation
3
1
It is a condition of private gaming that no charge is made for participation.
2
For the purposes of this paragraph—
a
it is immaterial how a charge is described,
b
it is immaterial whether a charge is in money or money's worth,
c
an amount deducted or levied, by a person providing facilities for gaming, from sums staked or won in the course of gaming is a charge for participation in the gaming,
d
a charge for admission to premises where gaming takes place shall be treated as a charge for participation in the gaming, and
e
a stake is not a charge for participation.
Equal chance gaming
4
1
It is a condition of private gaming that it is equal chance gaming.
2
But this condition does not apply in relation to domestic or residential gaming.
Privacy
5
It is a condition of private gaming that it does not occur in a place to which the public have access (whether or not on payment).
Part 2Betting
Introduction
6
Betting is private betting if it is—
a
domestic betting, or
b
workers' betting.
Domestic betting
7
1
A betting transaction is domestic betting if made on premises in which each party to the transaction lives.
2
For the purposes of this paragraph a person lives in premises if he habitually resides in any part of the premises (whether or not there are other premises in which he also habitually resides).
Workers' betting
8
A betting transaction is workers' betting if made between persons each of whom is employed under a contract of employment with the same employer.