Fun Casinos and the Law
A What the law says.
1. All gambling and gaming is governed by The Gaming Act 1968. ['' The Act'' ]
2. Certain types of entertainment, which provide amusement with prizes may not
contravene The Act if the conditions set out in The Lotteries and Gaming Act
1976, are met.
3. Potentially'' exempt entertainments'' are'' a bazaar , sale of work, fete, dinner ,
dance, sporting occasion/athletic event or any other similar entertainment. ,
4. Those types of events listed in 3. will not contravene The Act PROVIDED
THAT:
4.1 Any profit made at the event is not being used for ''private gain''.
4.2 The ability to win a prize is not the only reason for people attending the
event.
4.3 The cost of providing the amusement with prizes is not determined, in any
way, in relation to the amount that amusement is used.
B What the law means in plain English.
1. If you are organising an event for which you are charging an entry fee and
which falls into category 3. ( above) to raise money for a registered charity
THEN : you can hire a Fun Casino to provide additional entertainment and
profits providing thatthe price you are paying for entry is a set amount
irrespective of how much people take advantage of it.
2. If you are organising an event for which you are charging and which falls into
the category of those mentioned in 3 above, but not to raise funds for charity
THEN you can hire a Fun Casino to provide additional entertainment IF
2.1 any profit you unintentionally make is not put to private gain
2.2 the only or main reason that people are there is not to win a prize
2.3 the price that you are paying is a set amount irrespective as to how much it
is used.
3. IF you are organising an event for which you are not charging entry and which
falls into the category of those mentioned in 3 above
THEN: you can hire a Fun Casino to provide entertainment IF
3.1 the only or main reason people are there is not to win a prize
3.2 the price you are paying for the Fun Casino is not related to the use that is
made of it.
C. What this means to Carlton Fun Casino and you.
1. We always provide high quality casino equipment at a set price, irrespective of
how many people use it and how much you charge them.
2. You must provide vouchers, which you sell to your guests to be exchanged at
the tables for chips.
3. We never accept cash at the tables so there is no question of us gaining from
the entertainment; our fee is set in advance and never fluctuates during the
course of the event.
Section 3(1) The lotteries and amusements Act 1976
Section 15( 4a) The lotteries and amusements Act 1976
Section 15(4flb) The lotteries and amusements Act 1976
Section 15(5) The lotteries and amusements Act 1976
TO SUM UP.
As long as you are not making a personal profit from the event and people are not
there purely to win a prize.
