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Gaming Act 1968 (repealed)

1968 c. 65 · Enacted 25 October 1968 · Extends to England, Wales and Scotland

Up to date with all changes known to legislation.gov.uk, revised to 1 September 2007.

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Act repealed (1.10.2005 for purposes of the repeal of s. 10, Sch. 1, 1.9.2007 in so far as not already in force) by Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19), ss. 356(3), 358(1), Sch. 17 (with ss. 352, 354); S.I. 2005/2455, art. 2(1), Sch.; S.I. 2006/3272, art. 4 (with arts 7-12, Sch. 4)

Contents

  1. Part I: Gaming Elsewhere than on Premises Licensed or Registered under Part II of this Act Repealed
  2. 1Gaming to which Part I applies. Repealed
  3. 2Nature of game. Repealed
  4. 3No charge for taking part in gaming. Repealed
  5. 4No levy on stakes or winnings. Repealed
  6. 5Gaming in public places. Repealed
  7. 6General provisions as to gaming on premises licensed for retail sale of liquor. Repealed
  8. 7Special provisions as to persons under 18. Repealed
  9. 8Offences under Part I. Repealed
  10. Part II: Gaming on Premises Licensed or Registered under this Part of this Act Repealed
  11. 9Gaming to which Part II applies. Repealed
  12. 10Gaming Board for Great Britain. Repealed
  13. 11Provisions as to licensing and registration. Repealed
  14. 12Who may participate in gaming to which Part II applies. Repealed
  15. 13Restrictions on games to be played. Repealed
  16. 14Charges for taking part in gaming. Repealed
  17. 15Levy on stakes or winnings. Repealed
  18. 16Provision of credit for gaming. Repealed
  19. 17Exclusion of persons under 18. Repealed
  20. 18Gaming on Sundays. Repealed
  21. 19Approval by Board of certain persons connected with gaming. Repealed
  22. 20Special provisions as to bingo clubs. Repealed
  23. 21special provisions as to gaming for prizes. Repealed
  24. 22Further power to regulate licensed club premises. Repealed
  25. 23Offences under Part II. Repealed
  26. 24Power of court to make disqualification order on conviction of certain offences. Repealed
  27. 25Supplementary provisions as to disqualification orders. Repealed
  28. Part III: Gaming by Means of Machines Repealed
  29. Introductory Repealed
  30. 26Scope of Part III. Repealed
  31. Sale, supply and maintenance of machines Repealed
  32. 27General restrictions. Repealed
  33. 28Restrictions as to terms and conditions. Repealed
  34. 29Application of ss. 27 and 28 to concessionaires. Repealed
  35. Use of machines for gaming on premises licensed or registered under this Act Repealed
  36. 30Registration under Part III. Repealed
  37. 31Use of machines by virtue of licence or registration. Repealed
  38. 32Power for licensing authority to authorise more than two machines. Repealed
  39. Use of machines for gaming by way of amusement with prizes Repealed
  40. 33Use of machines at non-commercial entertainments. Repealed
  41. 34Other uses of machines for amusement purposes. Repealed
  42. General restriction on other gaming by means of machines Repealed
  43. 35Use of machines not falling within ss. 31 to 34. Repealed
  44. Supplementary provisions Repealed
  45. 36Removal of money from machines. Repealed
  46. 37Regulations with respect to machines and records. Repealed
  47. 38Offences under Part III. Repealed
  48. 39Penalties under Part III. Repealed
  49. Part IV: Miscellaneous and Supplementary Provisions Repealed
  50. 40Special charges for play at certain clubs and institutes. Repealed
  51. 41Gaming at entertainments not held for private gain. Repealed
  52. 42Restrictions on advertisements relating to gaming. Repealed
  53. 43Provision for inspectors and rights of entry and related rights. Repealed
  54. 44Local authority not to maintain or contribute to premises licensed under Part II. Repealed
  55. 45Offences by bodies corporate. Repealed
  56. 46Forfeiture. Repealed
  57. 47Service of documents. Repealed
  58. 48Financial provisions. Repealed
  59. 49Provision of information by licensing authorities and sheriff clerks. Repealed
  60. 50Annual report of Board. Repealed
  61. 51Regulations and orders. Repealed
  62. 51AMeaning of “private gain” in relation to non-commercial entertainments. Repealed
  63. 52Interpretation. Repealed
  64. 53Minor and consequential amendments, and repeals. Repealed
  65. 54Short title, extent and commencement. Repealed
  66. Schedule 1: Provisions as to Gaming Board for Great Britain Repealed
  67. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  68. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  69. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  70. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  71. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  72. 5AParagraph 5A Repealed
  73. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  74. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  75. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  76. Schedule 2: Grant, Renewal, Cancellation and Transfer of Licences Repealed
  77. Introductory Repealed
  78. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  79. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  80. 2AParagraph 2A Repealed
  81. Certificate of consent for purposes of application for licence Repealed
  82. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  83. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  84. Application for grant of licence (general provisions) Repealed
  85. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  86. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  87. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  88. Application for grant of licence (initial period) Repealed
  89. 8.–11Paragraph 8.–11 Repealed
  90. Application for renewal of licence Repealed
  91. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  92. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  93. Proceedings on application for grant or renewal Repealed
  94. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  95. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  96. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  97. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  98. Grounds for refusal to grant or renew licence Repealed
  99. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  100. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  101. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  102. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  103. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  104. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  105. Restrictions attached to licence Repealed
  106. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  107. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  108. 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
  109. Regulations under section 22(3) Repealed
  110. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
  111. Notification of advice given by Board Repealed
  112. 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
  113. Appeal in England or Wales by applicant Repealed
  114. 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
  115. 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
  116. Appeal in England or Wales by Board Repealed
  117. 31Paragraph 31 Repealed
  118. 32Paragraph 32 Repealed
  119. Appeal in Scotland by applicant Repealed
  120. 33Paragraph 33 Repealed
  121. Appeal in Scotland by Board Repealed
  122. 34Paragraph 34 Repealed
  123. Revocation by Board of certificate of consent Repealed
  124. 35Paragraph 35 Repealed
  125. Application for continuance of certificate following change of controller of body corporate. Repealed
  126. 35AParagraph 35A Repealed
  127. Cancellation of licence by licensing authority or court Repealed
  128. 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
  129. 37Paragraph 37 Repealed
  130. 38Paragraph 38 Repealed
  131. 39Paragraph 39 Repealed
  132. 40Paragraph 40 Repealed
  133. 41Paragraph 41 Repealed
  134. 42Paragraph 42 Repealed
  135. 43Paragraph 43 Repealed
  136. 44Paragraph 44 Repealed
  137. 45Paragraph 45 Repealed
  138. 46Paragraph 46 Repealed
  139. 47Paragraph 47 Repealed
  140. 48Paragraph 48 Repealed
  141. Disqualification order on cancellation of licence Repealed
  142. 49Paragraph 49 Repealed
  143. 50Paragraph 50 Repealed
  144. Form and duration of licence Repealed
  145. 51Paragraph 51 Repealed
  146. 52Paragraph 52 Repealed
  147. 53Paragraph 53 Repealed
  148. 54Paragraph 54 Repealed
  149. Certificate of consent for purposes of application for transfer of licence Repealed
  150. 55Paragraph 55 Repealed
  151. 56Paragraph 56 Repealed
  152. 57Paragraph 57 Repealed
  153. Transfer of licence Repealed
  154. 58Paragraph 58 Repealed
  155. 59Paragraph 59 Repealed
  156. 60Paragraph 60 Repealed
  157. 61Paragraph 61 Repealed
  158. Revocation of certificate after transfer of licence Repealed
  159. 62Paragraph 62 Repealed
  160. Payment of fees Repealed
  161. 63Paragraph 63 Repealed
  162. 63AParagraph 63A Repealed
  163. Notification of change in directors of body corporate holding licence Repealed
  164. 64Paragraph 64 Repealed
  165. Notification of change in shareholding in public company Repealed
  166. 64AParagraph 64A Repealed
  167. Relinquishment of licence Repealed
  168. 65Paragraph 65 Repealed
  169. Schedule 3: Registration of Members’ Clubs under Part II in England and Wales Repealed
  170. Introductory Repealed
  171. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  172. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  173. Application for registration Repealed
  174. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  175. Application for renewal of registration Repealed
  176. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  177. Proceedings on application for registration or renewal of registration Repealed
  178. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  179. Grounds for refusal to register or to renew registration Repealed
  180. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  181. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  182. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  183. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  184. Restriction attached to registration Repealed
  185. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  186. Appeal by applicant Repealed
  187. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  188. Appeal by Board Repealed
  189. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  190. Cancellation of registration Repealed
  191. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  192. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  193. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  194. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  195. Issue and duration of registration certificates Repealed
  196. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  197. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  198. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  199. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  200. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  201. Payment of fees Repealed
  202. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  203. Relinquishment of registration Repealed
  204. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  205. Schedule 4: Registration of Members’ Clubs under Part II in Scotland Repealed
  206. Introductory Repealed
  207. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  208. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  209. Application for registration Repealed
  210. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  211. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  212. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  213. Application for renewal of registration Repealed
  214. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  215. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  216. Proceedings on application for registration or renewal of registration Repealed
  217. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  218. Grounds for refusal to register or to renew registration Repealed
  219. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  220. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  221. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  222. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  223. Restrictions attached to registration Repealed
  224. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  225. Cancellation of registration Repealed
  226. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  227. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  228. Issue and duration of registration certificates Repealed
  229. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  230. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  231. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  232. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  233. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  234. No appeal against determination of sheriff Repealed
  235. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  236. Payment of fees Repealed
  237. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  238. Relinquishment of registration Repealed
  239. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  240. Schedule 5: Procedure for Approval by Board Repealed
  241. Part I: Issue and Revocation of Certificates of Approval Repealed
  242. Issue of certificate Repealed
  243. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  244. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  245. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  246. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  247. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  248. Revocation of certificate Repealed
  249. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  250. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  251. Payment of fees Repealed
  252. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  253. Part II: Pending Applications Repealed
  254. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  255. Schedule 6: Certificates and Permits under Section 27 Repealed
  256. Issue and renewal of certificates Repealed
  257. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  258. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  259. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  260. Revocation of certificate Repealed
  261. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  262. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  263. Payment of fees Repealed
  264. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  265. Grant of permits Repealed
  266. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  267. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  268. Supplementary provisions Repealed
  269. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  270. Schedule 7: Registration under Part III in England and Wales Repealed
  271. Introductory Repealed
  272. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  273. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  274. Application for registration Repealed
  275. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  276. Application for renewal of registration Repealed
  277. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  278. Proceedings on application for registration or renewal of registration Repealed
  279. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  280. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  281. Grounds for refusal to register or to renew registration Repealed
  282. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  283. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  284. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  285. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  286. Appeal by applicant Repealed
  287. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  288. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  289. Cancellation of registration Repealed
  290. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  291. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  292. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  293. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  294. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  295. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  296. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  297. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  298. Issue and duration of registration certificate Repealed
  299. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  300. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  301. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  302. Payment of fees Repealed
  303. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  304. Relinquishment of registration Repealed
  305. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  306. Schedule 8: Registration under Part III in Scotland Repealed
  307. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  308. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  309. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  310. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  311. Schedule 9: Permits under section 34 Repealed
  312. Authority responsible for grant and renewal of permits Repealed
  313. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  314. 1AParagraph 1A Repealed
  315. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  316. Resolution by local authority as to grant or renewal of permits Repealed
  317. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  318. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  319. Application for grant or renewal of permit Repealed
  320. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  321. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  322. Grounds for refusal to grant or renew permit Repealed
  323. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  324. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  325. Condition imposed on grant or renewal of permit Repealed
  326. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  327. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  328. 10ACondition in case of premises with liquor licence Repealed
  329. 10AAParagraph 10AA Repealed
  330. 10BGrant by local authority of amusement machine premises permit Repealed
  331. Appeal in England or Wales against decision of appropriate authority Repealed
  332. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  333. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  334. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  335. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  336. Appeal in Scotland against decision of appropriate authority Repealed
  337. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  338. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  339. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  340. Duration of permit Repealed
  341. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  342. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  343. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  344. 20ZAParagraph 20ZA Repealed
  345. 20AParagraph 20A Repealed
  346. Payment of fees Repealed
  347. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  348. Supplementary provisions Repealed
  349. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  350. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  351. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  352. Schedule 10: Provision of Information by Licensing Authorities and Sheriff Clerks Repealed
  353. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  354. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  355. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  356. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  357. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  358. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  359. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  360. Schedule 11: Minor and Consequential Amendments Repealed
  361. IAmendments of Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 Repealed
  362. II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Part II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  363. IIIAmendments of other Enactments Repealed
  364. Schedule 12Enactments Repealed Repealed