Explanatory note

This Order is made under section 1 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994. It reduces burdens on business by amending the Gaming Act 1968 to allow:

• members of casino clubs to participate in gaming without having personally attended the premises on which the gaming is to take place at least 24 hours in advance, as long as a written application for membership or a written notice of intention to take part in gaming has been received at the premises at least 24 hours in advance;

• ten instead of six jackpot machines to be made available for gaming in a casino;

• the publication of advertisements containing limited factual information about casino premises on which gaming takes place or is to take place.