CHAPTER 131 - Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act

An Act of Parliament to provide for the control and licensing of betting and gaming premises; for the imposition and recovery of a tax on betting and gaming; for the authorizing of public lotteries; and for connected purposes
 

Arrangement of Sections
1 Short Title
2 Interpretation.
3 Establishment of Board.
4 Powers of the Board
5 Application for Licenses and Permits.
6 Applicant to Furnish Board with Security.
7 Provisions of Licenses and Permits.
8 Display of License and Permit and Surrender of Same on Suspension or Cancellation.
9 Duration of License and Permit.
10 Books to Be Kept by Licensee.
11 Submission of Accounts by Licensees and Permit-holders.
12 Licenses and Permits Not to Be Transferred.
13 Fees.
14 Offences Relating to Unlicensed Betting Premises.
15 Prohibition Against Unlicensed Bookmaking.
16 Bookmakers Licenses.
17 Betting by Means of Unlicensed Totalisator an Offence.
18 Totalisator Licences.
19 Laying of Totalisator Odds, Etc., Prohibited.
20 Betting Transaction on Totalisator After Time of Race Prohibited.
21 Offences Relating to Pool Betting Schemes.
22 Licences in Respect of Pool Betting Schemes.
23 Authorization of Bookmaking at Race Meetings.
24 Prohibition Against Touting.
25 Prohibition Against Advertising of Betting.
26 Prohibition Against Liquor on Licensed Premises.
27 Prohibition Against Playing Games of Chance on Licensed Premises.
28 Betting with Young Persons an Offence.
29 Betting in Public Places an Offence.
34 Collector to Remit Tax to Permanent Secretary and to Receive Commission.
35 Unauthorized Lotteries and Offences Relating to Same.
36 Authorization of Public Lotteries for Charitable Purposes.
37 Powers of Board with Respect to Public Lotteries.
38 Power of Board to Require Incorporation of Promoters of Public Lotteries.
39 Board may Authorize Lotteries Relating to Horse Racing, Etc,.
40 Exemptions of Certain Kinds of Lotteries Conducted for Charitable, Sporting or Other Purposes.
41 Exemption on Small Lotteries Incidental to Certain Entertainments.
42 Private Lotteries.
43 Sale of Tickets by or to a Person Under Sixteen an Offence
44 Submission of Accounts and Returns in Respect of Lotteries.
45 Offences Relating to Unlicensed Gaming Premises.
46 Board may Licence Public Gaming Premises.
47 Offences Relating to Licensed Gaming Premises.
48 Gaming with Young Persons an Offence.
49 Tax on Gaming.
50 Small Gaming Parties.
51 Saving for Clubs.
52 Gaming at Entertainment Not Held for Private Gain
53 Gaming Machines.
54 Board may Authorize Use of Gaming Machine.
55 Gaming in Public Place an Offence.
56 Provision of with Prizes Amusements at Certain Non-commercial Entertainments.
57 Provision of Amusements with Prizes at Certain Commercial Entertainments.
58 Amusement Machines.
59 Prohibition Against Competitions or Prizes Involving No Skill.
60 Chain Letters, Etc.
61 Obtaining of Money by Cheating at Lawful Gaming, or by Wagering on any Event, an Offence.
62 Power to Enter and Inspect Land.
63 Power to Enter and Inspect Land or Premises.
64 Forfeiture of Licence and Security on Conviction and Disqualification of Licensee.
66 Saving in Respect of Offences Connected with Advertisements in Newspapers.
67 Power of Court to Deal with Anything Produced to It.
68 Power of Board and Permanent Secretary to Sue for Recovery of any Moneys Due.
69 Revenue to Be Paid into Consolidated Fund.
70 Regulations.
Subsidiary legislation
The Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Regulations
The Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Regulations

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