# Gambling Act 2005, Section 1: The licensing objectives


In this Act a reference to the licensing objectives is a reference to the objectives of—
(a) preventing gambling from being a source of crime or disorder, being associated with crime or disorder or being used to support crime,
(b) ensuring that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way, and
(c) protecting children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gambling.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/section/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/gambling-act-2005/section-1
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