Explanatory note

These Regulations replace the Gaming (Records of Cheques) Regulations 1988 (as amended) and the Gaming (Records of Cheques) (Scotland) Regulations 1988 (as amended) with new regulations which take account of the Deregulation (Casinos and Bingo Clubs: Debit Cards) Order 1997. That Order amends the Gaming Act 1968 to allow the use of debit cards in casinos. The requirements as to records of cheques are essentially the same as those as under the old Regulations. Parallel provisions for records of debit card payments are now included.

Under regulation 3, the holder of a licence under the 1968 Act must make the records required by regulations 4, 5 and 6 and retain them on the gaming premises for 3 years from the date of the acceptance of the relevant cheque or debit card payment. Where records are computerised, they must be accessible in a visible and legible form.

Regulation 4 requires a record to be made of particulars of all gaming cheques and gaming debit card payments accepted.

Regulation 5 requires a record of particulars of all gaming cheques and gaming debit card payments given at each playing session.

Regulation 6 requires a record of all gaming cheques in respect of which a banker at first refused payment.

Regulation 7 requires verification, in a specified manner, of the delivery of all gaming cheques for collection or payment and of the delivery of details of all gaming debit card payments for processing to enable the licensee to be credited with the amount of the payment.