Guidance
Lotteries and the Gambling Act 2005
Guidance on lotteries and the Gambling Act 2005 for local authorities
Contents
- Introduction
- Definition of a lottery
- Definition of ‘prize’
- Definition of ‘society’
- Application and Duration
- Annual Fee
- Refusal of application
- Revocation of a small society’s registered status
- Appeals
- Cancellation
- Lottery Tickets
- Lottery Proceeds
- Lottery Prizes
- Administration and returns
- Lottery register
- Types of lottery that do not require a registration or licence (exempt lotteries)
- When is a lottery not a lottery?
- Common Problems
Definition of ‘prize’
When considering whether something is a prize, section 14(4) says this includes any money, articles or services -
- whether or not described as a prize
- whether or not consisting wholly or partly of money paid, or articles or services provided, by the members of the class among whom the prize is allocated.
This means something does not cease to be a prize because, for example, it was paid for entirely by money raised from persons participating in the lottery, or because the person running the lottery chooses to call it something other than a prize. The inclusion of the term ‘service’ means things like getting a haircut, having a new loft installed, or receiving a course of guitar lessons, are also considered a prize.
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Last updated: 11 October 2021
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