Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19)

Part 4 E+W+S Protection of children and young persons

Employment offences E+W+S

51 Employment to provide facilities for gambling E+W+S

(1) A person commits an offence if he employs a child or young person to provide facilities for gambling.

(2) But subsection (1) does not apply to the provision of facilities in connection with—

(a) private or non-commercial gaming,

(b) private or non-commercial betting,

(c) a lottery,

(d) football pools, or

(e) prize gaming at a travelling fair in accordance with section 292.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 51 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.)