Explanatory note

Northern Ireland

(This note is not part of the Order.)

This Order–

(a)

increases the maximum permitted aggregate amount of winnings in respect of games of bingo played in 1 week simultaneously on different bingo club premises from £25,000 to £30,000;

(b)

increases the maximum amount by which weekly winnings on bingo club premises may exceed the stakes hazarded from £5,000 to £5,500;

(c)

increases the maximum charge for playing a game once by means of a gaming machine in a registered club from £0.30 to £0.50; and

(d)

increases the maximum entitlement to prizes in gaming by means of a gaming machine installed on licensed premises (within the meaning of the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996) from £10 to £15.