# The Deregulation (Betting and Bingo Advertising etc.) Order 1997, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order is made under section 1 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994. It reduces restrictions on business by allowing:
any advertising of facilities for the game of bingo; and
advertising of licensed betting facilities where the advertisements are in a material form, for example in a newspaper, journal, circular, letter or poster printed on paper.
Article 3 amends section 42 of the Gaming Act 1968 to remove restrictions on bingo advertising. Article 4 makes certain consequential repeals.
Article 5 amends section 10 of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 to allow advertising of licensed betting facilities where the advertisements are in material form.
Article 6 revokes paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to that Act to enable persons on licensed premises to be encouraged to bet.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1074/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/deregulation-betting-and-bingo-advertising-etc-order-1997/note
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