Part 14

Private and Non-Commercial Gaming and Betting

Non-commercial gaming and betting

Conditions for non-commercial equal-chance gaming
300
1
This section specifies the conditions for non-commercial equal-chance gaming mentioned in section 298.
2
The first condition is that persons participating in the gaming are informed that the purpose of the gaming is to raise money for a specified purpose other than that of private gain.
3
The second condition is that the arrangements for the gaming are such that the profits will be applied for a purpose other than that of private gain.
4
The third condition is that the arrangements for the gaming ensure compliance with regulations of the Secretary of State—
a
limiting amounts staked;
b
limiting participation fees;
c
limiting other amounts paid by a person in connection with the gaming;
d
limiting a combination of matters specified in paragraphs (a) to (c);
e
limiting the amount or value of a prize;
f
limiting the aggregate amount or value of prizes.
5
Regulations under subsection (4) may, in particular—
a
make provision by reference to whether or not a game is part of a series;
b
make provision by reference to whether or not the non-commercial event of which the gaming is part is associated, as defined by the regulations, with another event;
c
limit stakes in relation to a participant in more than one game;
d
make different provision for different kinds of game or for games played in different circumstances.
6
The fourth condition is that the non-commercial event of which the gaming is part does not take place—
a
on premises, other than a track, in respect of which a premises licence has effect,
b
on a track at a time when activities are being carried on in reliance on a premises licence, or
c
on premises at a time when activities are being carried on in reliance on a temporary use notice.
7
The fifth condition is that the gaming is non-remote.
8
In this section “profits” in relation to gaming means—
a
the aggregate of amounts—
i
paid by way of stakes, or
ii
otherwise accruing to the person organising the gaming directly in connection with it, minus
b
amounts deducted by the person organising the gaming in respect of—
i
the provision of prizes, or
ii
other costs reasonably incurred in organising or providing facilities for the gaming.
S. 300 in force at 1.9.2007 by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4)(5), Sch. 3B (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as inserted by S.I. 2007/2169, arts. 3, 6, Sch.)