Section 6 Gaming & game of chanceI1

(1)

In this Act “gaming” means playing a game of chance for a prize.

(2)

In this Act “game of chance”—

(a)

includes—

(i)

a game that involves both an element of chance and an element of skill,

(ii)

a game that involves an element of chance that can be eliminated by superlative skill, and

(iii)

a game that is presented as involving an element of chance, but

(b)

does not include a sport.

(3)

For the purposes of this Act a person plays a game of chance if he participates in a game of chance—

(a)

whether or not there are other participants in the game, and

(b)

whether or not a computer generates images or data taken to represent the actions of other participants in the game.

(4)

For the purposes of this Act a person plays a game of chance for a prize—

(a)

if he plays a game of chance and thereby acquires a chance of winning a prize, and

(b)

whether or not he risks losing anything at the game.

(5)

In this Act “prize” in relation to gaming (except in the context of a gaming machine)—

(a)

means money or money's worth, and

(b)

includes both a prize provided by a person organising gaming and winnings of money staked.

(6)

The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that a specified activity, or an activity carried on in specified circumstances, is or is not to be treated for the purposes of this Act as—

(a)

a game;

(b)

a game of chance;

(c)

a sport.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 6 in force at 1.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/2455, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 3)