# Gambling Act 2005, Section 48: Gambling


(1) A young person commits an offence if he gambles.
(2) But subsection (1) does not apply to—
(a) participation in private or non-commercial gaming,
(b) participation in private or non-commercial betting,
(c) participation in a lottery,
(d) participation in football pools,
(e) the use of a Category D gaming machine,
(f) participation in equal chance gaming in accordance with a prize gaming permit,
(g) participation in equal chance gaming at a licensed family entertainment centre,
(h) participation in prize gaming at a non-licensed family entertainment centre, or
(i) participation in prize gaming at a travelling fair in accordance with section 292.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/section/48 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/gambling-act-2005/section-48
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