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Bingo in pubs and clubs

Bingo can be offered as exempt gaming; non-commercial prize gaming or non-commercial equal chance gaming on alcohol licensed premises, members' clubs, miners’ welfare institutes and commercial clubs without an operating licence or a premises licence. However, the games must follow specific rules. Further information about rules for each of these types of gaming is available as follows:

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Last updated: 6 October 2026

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Updated to clarify that this guidance is specific to bingo only.

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