| Licence
conditions and codes of practice - consolidated December 2011 |
Publications |
12/2011 |
The complete set of licence conditions and codes of practice for all licence holders. |
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Licence conditions and codes of practice - casinos - December
2011 |
Publications |
12/2011 |
A typical set of licence conditions and codes of practice for casino licence holders. |
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LCCP Supplement 10 2005 Act casinos - November 2011 |
Publications |
12/2011 |
Supplement regarding some technical changes relevant for non-remote casinos, betting and bingo. |
Gambling industry statistics April 2008 to March 2011 |
Publications |
12/2011 |
Industry statistics covering the period April 2008 to March 2011. |
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Prevention of money laundering and combating the financing of
terrorism guidance for remote and non-remote casinos - December
2011 |
Guidance |
12/2011 |
Guidance for remote and non-remote casin operators on the prevention of money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism. |
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Indicators of betting as primary gambling activity - November
2011 |
Publications |
11/2011 |
Indicators of betting as primary gambling activity. |
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LCCP Supplement 9 casino gaming reserve licence condition -
September 2011 |
Publications |
09/2011 |
The revocation of the casino gaming reserve licence condition 3.2. |
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Revisions to regulatory returns from October 2011 |
Publications |
09/2011 |
A brief summary of the revisions to regulatory returns that apply from October 2011. |
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Promoting multiple society lotteries – August 2011 |
Advice |
08/2011 |
An advice note for society lotteries and external lottery managers (ELMs) promoting individual society lotteries under one brand. |
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Illegal gaming machines - a quick guide for licensing officers -
August 2011 |
Quick guide |
08/2011 |
Illegal gaming machines - a quick guide for licensing officers. |
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Rules of casino games in Great Britain - June 2011 |
Publications |
07/2011 |
The rules for casino games which all casino licence holders must comply with up to June 2011. |
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Rules of core casino games in Great Britain - June 2011 |
Publications |
07/2011 |
This document outlines the basic rules of the most popular casino games in Great Britain and replaces Rules of casino games in Great Britain. |
Annual
report and accounts 2010/11 |
Publications |
07/2011 |
The Annual report and accounts of the Gambling Commission 2010 - 2011. |
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Gambling Industry Statistics 2009/10 update - July 2011 |
Publications |
07/2011 |
Gambling Industry Statistics 2009/10 update - covering 1 October 2009 to 30 September 2010 |
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Approach to test purchasing - England and Wales only - May 2011 |
Advice |
05/2011 |
The purpose of this document is to set out the Gambling Commission's approach to test purchasing in England and Wales. |
| Who
we are and what we do - April 2011 |
Quick guide |
04/2011 |
A quick introduction to the Gambling Commission. |
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Advice to licensing authorities on club gaming permits and club
machine permits - April 2011 |
Advice |
04/2011 |
An advice note which sets out a number of matters that licensing authorities should consider before issuing club gaming permits and club machine permits. |
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Is a trading room licence required? - March 2011 |
Advice |
03/2011 |
The Gambling Commission has published advice as to whether a business arrangement requires a Betting Intermediary (trading room only) operating licence. |
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Licensing authority statistics - April 2009 - March 2010 |
Publications |
03/2011 |
Statistics from the licensing authority returns. |
| British
Gambling Prevalence Survey 2010 |
Publications |
02/2011 |
The third large-scale nationally representative survey of participation in gambling and the prevalence of problem gambling in Great Britain. |
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British Gambling Prevalence Survey 2010 - Executive summary |
Publications |
02/2011 |
An executive summary of the third large-scale nationally representative survey of participation in gambling and the prevalence of problem gambling in Great Britain. |
| Poker in clubs -
January 2011 |
Quick guide |
01/2011 |
The Gambling Commission has published a leaflet which explains the rules regarding playing poker in clubs under the Gambling Act 2005. |
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Society lotteries, external lottery managers and service providers
- January 2011 |
Quick guide |
01/2011 |
A quick guide for local authorities. |
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Gambling Industry Statistics 2009/10 |
Publications |
12/2010 |
Gambling Industry Statistics 2009/10 |
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Betting integrity decision making framework - December 2010 |
Publications |
12/2010 |
Sets out the process from when we first receive a piece of information through to when a case is closed. |
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Computers in gambling premises, dual-use computers - November
2010 |
Advice |
11/2010 |
The Gambling Commission has published advice as to whether computers offering access to gambling websites can
be sited in gambling premises. |
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Regulatory decisions Procedures and guidance for the Regulatory
Panel - November 2010 |
Publications |
11/2010 |
Procedures and guidance for the Regulatory Panel with regard to regulatory decisions. |
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Licensing decisions Procedures and guidance for the Regulatory
Panel - November 2010 |
Publications |
11/2010 |
Procedures and guidance for the Regulatory Panel with regard to licensing decisions. |
| Concordat
protocols - November 2010 |
Publications |
11/2010 |
The practical application of principles outlined in the concordat agreement between the Gambling Commission and LG Regulation. |
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Members' club or commercial club - October 2010 |
Quick guide |
10/2010 |
The Gambling Commission has published a quick guide outlining the distinction between members' clubs and commercial clubs and the gaming permitted in each. |
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Licence conditions and codes of practice - arcades - October
2010 |
Publications |
10/2010 |
A typical set of licence conditions and codes of practice for Adult Gaming Centre and Family Entertainment Centre licence holders. |
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Licence conditions and codes of practice - betting - October
2010 |
Publications |
10/2010 |
A typical set of licence conditions and codes of practice for betting licence holders. |
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Licence conditions and codes of practice - remote betting - October
2010 |
Publications |
10/2010 |
A typical set of licence conditions and codes of practice for remote betting licence holders. |
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Licence conditions and codes of practice - bingo - October 2010 |
Publications |
10/2010 |
A typical set of licence conditions and codes of practice for bingo licence holders. |
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Licence conditions and codes of practice - remote bingo - October
2010 |
Publications |
10/2010 |
A typical set of licence conditions and codes of practice for remote bingo licence holders. |
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Licence conditions and codes of practice - remote casino - October
2010 |
Publications |
10/2010 |
A typical set of licence conditions and codes of practice for remote casino licence holders. |
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Licence conditions and codes of practice - gaming machine technical
and software - October 2010 |
Publications |
10/2010 |
A typical set of licence conditions and codes of practice for gaming machine and gambling software licence holders. |
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Licence conditions and codes of practice - remote software -
October 2010 |
Publications |
10/2010 |
A typical set of licence conditions and codes of practice for remote gaming machine and gambling software licence holders. |
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Licence conditions and codes of practice - lotteries - October
2010 |
Publications |
10/2010 |
A typical set of licence conditions and codes of practice for society lottery and external lottery manager licence holders. |
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Licence conditions and codes of practice - remote lotteries -
October 2010 |
Publications |
10/2010 |
A typical set of licence conditions and codes of practice for remote society lottery and external lottery manager licence holders. |
|
Licence conditions and codes of practice - personal licence -
October 2010 |
Publications |
10/2010 |
A typical set of licence conditions and codes of practice for personal management and personal functional licence holders. |
|
Co-regulators concordat between the Gambling Commission and LG
Regulation - September 2010 |
Publications |
09/2010 |
Concordat agreement with licensing authorities. |
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Guide to gambling advertising codes - September 2010 |
Publications |
09/2010 |
A brief outline to the gambling advertising codes. Relevant for all gambling licence holders. |
| Annual
report and accounts 2009/10 |
Publications |
07/2010 |
The Annual report and accounts 2009/10 of the Gambling Commission. |
|
Is a prize machine a gaming machine - July 2010 |
Advice |
07/2010 |
The Gambling Commission has published an advice note which sets out how it assesses whether a particular prize machine is, or is not, a gaming machine. |
|
Sports Betting Intelligence Unit terms of reference - June
2010 |
Publications |
06/2010 |
The SBIU collects information and develops intelligence about potentially corrupt betting activity involving sport. |
| Fairs and
fairgrounds - April 2010 |
Quick guide |
04/2010 |
The Gambling Commission has published a quick guide to help the owners of fairs and fairgrounds understand how the Gambling Act 2005 affects them. |
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Letter on primary gambling activity - March 2010 |
Publications |
03/2010 |
The Gambling Commission has written to trade associations regarding primary gambling activity. |
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Race night casino night or poker night quick guide - February
2010 |
Quick guide |
02/2010 |
The Gambling Commission has published advice for organisers of race nights, casino nights or poker nights. |
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Advice on non-commercial and private gaming and betting - January
2010 |
Advice |
01/2010 |
The Gambling Commission has published advice for anyone planning to offer gambling at non-commercial or private events. |
|
Code of practice for equal chance gaming in clubs and premises with
an alcohol licence - December 2009 |
Advice |
12/2009 |
The Gambling Commission has published an updated Code of practice for equal chance gaming in clubs and premises with an alcohol licence. |
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Joint statement with HMRC - December 2009 |
Publications |
12/2009 |
Joint statement from HMRC and the Gambling Commission in relation to amusement machines which offer games designed to look like recognised games of chance. |
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Running prize competitions and free draws - December 2009 |
Quick guide |
12/2009 |
The Gambling Commission has published updated advice for organisers of prize competitions and free draws. |
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Prize competitions and free draws - the requirements of the
Gambling Act 2005 - December 2009 |
Publications |
12/2009 |
Information regarding prize competitions and free draws under Gambling Act 2005. |
| Office of
Fair Trading lottery scams campaign information pack |
Advice |
11/2009 |
The Office of Fair Tradings (OFT's) lottery scams campaign launched on 30 November and aims to increase understanding about lottery scams, and provide consumers with simple, practical advice. |
|
Running a lottery - November 2009 |
Quick guide |
11/2009 |
The Gambling Commission has published a leaflet which explains the rules regarding running a lottery
including raffles, tombolas, sweepstakes and more. |
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Promoting society and local authority lotteries - November 2009 |
Advice |
11/2009 |
Advice for society and local authority lotteries which require a licence or registration. |
| Organising
small lotteries - November 2009 |
Advice |
11/2009 |
Advice on lotteries that do not require a licence or registration. |
|
A medium to long term programme of research for investigating
gaming machines in Great Britain - November 2009 |
Publications |
11/2009 |
Recommendations from the international and British expert panels on gaming machine research. |
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GfK NOP Qualitative study into machine gamblers - October 2009 |
Publications |
11/2009 |
A report by GfK NOP Social Research, commissioned by the Gambling Commission. |
|
Is a product remote betting or remote gaming? - October 2009 |
Advice |
10/2009 |
An advice note to provide a clearer distinction between remote betting and remote gaming. |
|
Licensing compliance and enforcement policy statement - September
2009 |
Publications |
09/2009 |
The general principles followed by the Gambling Commission's employees when carrying out compliance and enforcement duties. |
|
Statement of principles for determining financial penalties -
September 2009 |
Publications |
09/2009 |
Statement of the principles which the Gambling Commission applies when exercising our right to impose a financial penalty on licence holders, including our criteria for fixing the amount of the penalty. |
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Statement of principles for licensing and regulation - September
2009 |
Publications |
09/2009 |
The statement underpins all the Commission's work, setting out the principles that the we apply when exercising our functions under the Gambling Act 2005. |
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Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 - Information for small businesses -
September 2009 |
Quick guide |
09/2009 |
Information for small businesses about their duties and obligations under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA). |
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Duties and responsibilities under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 -
advice to operators (excluding casino operators) - September
2009 |
Advice |
09/2009 |
Advice document for non-casino gambling operators about their duties and obligations under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) |
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Sponsorship of British sporting clubs by foreign gambling operators
- advice note - September 2009 |
Advice |
09/2009 |
A growing number of British sports clubs are obtaining sponsorship deals with gambling providers based outside Great Britain. A short advice note on gambling sponsorship is available to help sports clubs stay within the law. |
|
Prize competitions and free draws proposed changes - August
2009 |
Advice |
08/2009 |
Summary of proposed changes to Gambling Commission advice on Prize competitions and free draws: The requirements of the Gambling Act 2005 – August 2009. |
|
Remote gambling and software technical standards - August
2009 |
Publications |
08/2009 |
The technical standards that remote gambling and gambling software licence holders are required to meet. |
|
Testing strategy for compliance with remote gambling and software
technical standards - August 2009 |
Publications |
08/2009 |
Testing strategy which sets out the Gambling Commission’s current requirements for the timing and procedures for testing of compliance with the remote gambling and software technical standards. |
| Fee
and licence changes from 1 August 2009 |
Publications |
08/2009 |
A description of the fee and licence changes from 1 August 2009 |
| Advice on allowing poker in
alcohol licensed premises - July 2009 |
Quick guide |
07/2009 |
The Gambling Commission has published a leaflet which explains the rules regarding playing poker in pubs under the Gambling Act 2005. |
|
Annual report and accounts - revised version November 2009 |
Publications |
07/2009 |
Annual Report and Accounts 2008/09 |
| Online
mystery shopping programme - July 2009 |
Publications |
07/2009 |
The Gambling Commission conducts a rolling programme of mystery shopping on gambling websites as part of our compliance activity. Results for 2008/09 are available here. |
| Key
characterisics of bingo and bingo machines - June 2009 |
Publications |
06/2009 |
Following discussions with the Bingo Association and BACTA, the Gambling Commission has published a list of characteristics which we consider must be present in games, whether or not played by machine, to be classed as bingo. |
|
Gaming Machines Technical Standards Supplement 2 - June 2009 |
Publications |
06/2009 |
The Gaming machine standards supplement 2 sets out changes to the category C speed of play and game links section of Gaming machine technical standards - categories C and D (other than non-complex category D machines) – June 2007 . |
|
Guidance to licensing authorities - May 2009 |
Guidance |
05/2009 |
Guidance on the functions of licensing authorities under the Gambling Act 2005. For licensing authorities and licence holders who interact with licensing authorities, and also operators interacting with licensing authorities. |
|
Advice note on prize competitions and free draws: house
competitions - May 2009 |
Advice |
05/2009 |
An advice note to clarify the Gambling Commissions position regarding the use of prize competitions, free draws, and lotteries to dispose of properties. |
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Betting integrity: policy position paper - March 2009 |
Publications |
03/2009 |
A summary of the Gambling Commission's work to date and our policy on betting integrity. |
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In-running (in-play) betting: position paper - March 2009 |
Publications |
03/2009 |
Paper setting out the Gambling Commission’s position in relation to in-running betting. |
|
Advice for British Police Services - March 2009 |
Advice |
03/2009 |
A reference document for British police services, providing advice on their role and functions in the regulation of the gambling industry. |
|
Sector-specific summary - lotteries - February 2009 |
Publications |
02/2009 |
How the Gambling Commission regulates the lottery sector. This includes a description of the sector, how it is regulated and basic facts and figures. |
|
British Gambling Prevalence Survey 2010: an overview - January
2009 |
Publications |
01/2009 |
An overview of the main issues the Gambling Commission is considering when planning the British Gambling Prevalence Survey 2010. |
|
Sector-specific summary - personal management licence - January
2009 |
Publications |
01/2009 |
How the Gambling Commission regulates personal management licences, including the relevant licence conditions and codes of practice. |
|
Sector-specific summary - personal functional licence - January
2009 |
Publications |
01/2009 |
How the Gambling Commission regulates personal functional licences, including the relevant licence conditions and codes of practice. |
|
Sector-specific summary - arcades - January 2009 |
Publications |
01/2009 |
How the Gambling Commission regulates the arcades sector. This includes a description of the sector, how it is regulated and basic facts and figures. |
|
Sector-specific summary - betting - January 2009 |
Publications |
01/2009 |
How the Gambling Commission regulates the betting sector. This includes a description of the sector, how it is regulated and basic facts and figures. |
|
Sector-specific summary - on-course betting - January 2009 |
Publications |
01/2009 |
How the Gambling Commission regulates the on-course betting sector. This includes a description of the sector, how it is regulated and basic facts and figures. |
| Sector-specific
summary - bingo - January 2009 |
Publications |
01/2009 |
How the Gambling Commission regulates the bingo sector. This includes a description of the sector, how it is regulated and basic facts and figures. |
|
Sector-specific summary - casinos - January 2009 |
Publications |
01/2009 |
How the Gambling Commission regulates the casino sector. This includes a description of the sector, how it is regulated and basic facts and figures. |
|
Sector-specific summary - gaming machines - January 2009 |
Publications |
01/2009 |
How the Gambling Commission regulates the gaming machines sector. This includes a description of the sector, how it is regulated and basic facts and figures. |
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Sector-specific summary - remote - January 2009 |
Publications |
01/2009 |
How the Gambling Commission regulates the remote gambling sector. This includes a description of the sector, how it is regulated and basic facts and figures. |
|
Gaming machine testing strategy: system integration supplement -
December 2008 |
Publications |
12/2008 |
Supplement to the gaming machine testing strategy which sets out the requirements for system integration testing. This is needed where gaming machine systems are comprised of modular components from different manufacturers. |
|
Licence conditions and codes of practice 2009: changes from
previous version - December 2008 |
Publications |
12/2008 |
A list of changes to the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice between the version published in June 2007 and the version published in October 2008. |
|
What to look out for when gambling online - November 2008 |
Quick guide |
11/2008 |
The Gambling Commission has published a leaflet setting out the things consumers should look for when gambling online or considering whether to gamble online. |
|
Split premises and primary gambling activity: responses - October
2008 |
Publications |
10/2008 |
Analysis of the responses to the June 2008 consultation on the meaning of a single premises in the context of the Gambling Act 2005 and the need for licence holders to offer their licensed activity as the primary gambling activity. |
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Advice on gaming in clubs and alcohol licensed premises - Gambling
Act 2005 - September 2008 |
Advice |
09/2008 |
Advice for licensing authorities and others on gaming in clubs and alcohol licensed premises, including poker, bingo, and equal chance gaming. |
|
Bingo and casino equipment technical requirements - July 2008 |
Publications |
07/2008 |
The technical requirements for bingo and casino equipment. |
|
Rules of casino games in Great Britain - July 2008 |
Publications |
07/2008 |
The rules for casino games which all casino licence holders must comply with, and the procedures for trialling and gaining approval for new games and amendments to existing rules. |
|
List of approved casino games - July 2008 |
Publications |
07/2008 |
The casino games which the Gambling Commission have approved and which casino licence holders may offer or permit to be played on their premises. |
|
Gaming machine standards supplement - explanation of changes - July
2008 |
Publications |
07/2008 |
Explanation of changes to the Gaming machine technical standards made by the Gaming machine standards supplement. |
|
Gaming machine standards supplement 1 - July 2008 |
Publications |
07/2008 |
Supplement 1 to the gaming machine technical standards which makes several minor amendments. |
|
Gaming machine technical standards - category B3A – June 2008 |
Publications |
06/2008 |
The technical standards for category B3A gaming machines. |
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Gaming machine technical standards - category B3A – June 2008 |
Publications |
06/2008 |
The gaming machine technical standards, published in June 2008, detail the Gambling Commission’s requirements with respect to game features, display notices and general machine operation, including metering. |
| Definition
of premises - April 2008 |
Advice |
04/2008 |
Definition of premises - April 2008 |
|
Remote gambling equipment advice - March 2008 |
Advice |
03/2008 |
Advice on the elements of a remote gambling system which the Gambling Commission considers to meet the definition of 'remote gambling equipment', as set out in the Gambling Act 2005. |
|
Facilitating betting in pubs and clubs is illegal - February
2008 |
Quick guide |
02/2008 |
The Gambling Commission has published a leaflet which explains the rules regarding betting in pubs and clubs under the Gambling Act 2005. |
| Regulatory returns impact assessment
- January 2008 |
Publications |
01/2008 |
Impact Assessment outlining the options and costs which the Gambling Commission considered when setting the policy for regulatory returns, the means by which we collect information from our licence holders. |
|
Advice regarding when a gaming machine is available for use -
December 2007 |
Advice |
12/2007 |
Advice on the circumstances in which a licence holder makes a gaming machine available for use and how to assess how many machines on a premises count towards the number licence holders are allowed to have. |
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Advice on offering foreign gambling as prizes in competitions -
December 2007 |
Advice |
12/2007 |
Advice on offering prizes such as entry into a foreign poker tournament. The Gambling Act 2005 has rules about advertising foreign gambling which must be complied with. |
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Advice on part-exchanging gaming machines - December 2007 |
Advice |
12/2007 |
Advice on whether a supplier's licence is required in order to part-exchange a gaming machine. |
|
Lottery guidance for charity trading companies and sporting clubs -
December 2007 |
Guidance |
12/2007 |
The Gambling Commission's guidance on whether a charity's trading company or a sporting club can be regarded as non-commercial. Relevant for charities who would like to run a lottery through a company or club. |
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Compliance and enforcement: impact assessment - November 2007 |
Publications |
11/2007 |
Impact Assessment outlining the options considered by the Gambling Commission when setting our approach to compliance and enforcement under the Gambling Act 2005. |
|
Prize competitions and free draws - The requirements of the
Gambling Act 2005 - December 2009 |
Advice |
11/2007 |
Guidance to people organising competitions and free draws on what the Gambling Commission considers is needed to comply with the Gambling Act 2005. This paper sets out the distinction between lotteries, prize competitions and free draws. |
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Prize competitions and free draws: the requirements of the Gambling
Act 2005 - explanation of changes - November 2007 |
Publications |
11/2007 |
Explanation of changes to the guidance to people organising competitions and free draws when the document was updated in November 2007. |
| Gaming
machine testing strategy - August 2007 |
Publications |
08/2007 |
The requirements for testing against the Gambling Commission's Gaming Machine Technical Standards. This includes information on who is permitted to test against the standards, what is required to undergo testing and the deadlines for doing so. |
| Registration of legacy
machines - August 2007 |
Publications |
08/2007 |
Legacy gaming machines: the standards with which they must comply and the process which operators were required to follow to register their machines with the Commission by 1 December 2007. |
|
Gambling industry code for socially responsible advertising -
August 2007 |
Publications |
08/2007 |
Code developed collectively by the gambling industry which includes social responsibility standards for all advertising in Great Britain, including for example educational messages. |
| Industry
code of practice for advertising - August 2007 |
Publications |
08/2007 |
Industry code of practice for socially responsible advertising |
|
Gaming machine permits code of practice - June 2007 |
Publications |
06/2007 |
The code of practice which applies to gaming machine permit holders. This applies to club gaming permits, club machine permits and licensed premises gaming machine permits, and is relevant for Licensing Authorities, as well as clubs and pubs. |
|
Gaming machine technical standards - categories A and B1 – June
2007 |
Publications |
06/2007 |
The technical standards for category A and B1 gaming machines. |
|
Gaming machine technical standards - category B2 – June
2007 |
Publications |
06/2007 |
The technical standards for category B2 gaming machines. |
|
Gaming machine technical standards - categories B3 & B4 – June
2007 |
Publications |
06/2007 |
The technical standards for category B3 and B4 gaming machines. |
|
Gaming machine technical standards - categories C and D (other than
non-complex category D machines) – June 2007 |
Publications |
06/2007 |
The technical standards for category C and D gaming machines, other than non-complex category D gaming machines. |
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Gaming machine technical standards - non-complex category D
machines – June 2007 |
Publications |
06/2007 |
The technical standards for non-complex category D gaming machines. |
|
Gaming machine technical standards - B3, B4, C and D legacy
machines – June 2007 |
Publications |
06/2007 |
The technical standards for category B3, B4, C and D legacy gaming machines. |
|
Gaming machine technical standards -cashless payment machine
systems – June 2007 |
Publications |
06/2007 |
The technical standards for category cashless payment machine systems. |
|
Gaming machine technical standards - linked progressives –
June 2007 |
Publications |
06/2007 |
The technical standards for linked progressives. |
|
Gaming machine technical standards - wireless network – June
2007 |
Publications |
06/2007 |
The technical standards for wireless networks. |
|
Gaming machine technical standards - server networked and
downloadable – June 2007 |
Publications |
06/2007 |
The technical standards for server networked and downloadable machines. |
|
Advice to track premises licence holders - June 2007 |
Advice |
06/2007 |
Advice to track premises licence holders |
|
Statement of principles - supporting paper - December 2006 |
Publications |
05/2007 |
A supporting paper to the December 2006 Statement of Principles that explains the changes adopted following consultation. |
|
Licensing, compliance and enforcement - licensing - final
regulatory impact assessment - February 2007 |
Publications |
02/2007 |
The options the Gambling Commission considered during the 2006 consultation on our Licensing, Compliance and Enforcement document, covering licensing issues. |